VOL. 10
2020 OCTOBER 2021
I’LL GIVE YOU THE
BEST YEARS
2020 TIMELINE
MAY JANUARY
The band takes time off
5SOS announce the No Shame 2020 tour
MARCH CALM is released
APRIL 5SOS fight for a number one album
FEBRUARY The band plays Fire Fight Australia
This is an unofficial publication and is not created by 5SOS or their team.
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JUNE The band takes time off
SEPTEMBER Ashton shares insight into Superbloom
NOVEMBER
JULY
Teeth wins Song of the Year at the ARIAs
FOF supports Black Trans community with artist collab
AUGUST
DECEMBER
Youngblood hits one billion streams on Spotify
5SOS releases merch to support WeNeedCrew
OCTOBER Superbloom is released
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CALM In January 2020, 5SOS announced their upcoming No Shame Tour, which was set to kick off later that year. Just a few days later, the band shared that their fourth studio album, CALM, would be released on March 27. This album represented everything 5SOS was, so fans were eager to hear the band’s new sound, starting with Old Me dropping on February 5. The band traveled to Australia to play at Fire Fight – a concert to raise money supporting those affected by the horrible and destructive wildfires that spread across the country earlier that year. While at home, 5SOS went back to their roots to film the Old Me music video – a favorite among many fans. Just as 5SOS fans geared up for CALM’s release and the band’s upcoming tour, the world shut down. Instead of traveling around the world to promote their new album, Luke, Calum, Michael and Ashton joined countless interviews over Zoom and hosted an Instagram Live to celebrate the album release. The fifth single from CALM, Wildflower, was filmed by dropping off camera and green screen equipment at each member’s house. This time at home, away from the road and the band, forced all four members to evaluate the whirlwind of the past eight years.
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All photos are from @5SOS, @CalumHood, @LukeHemmings & @MichaelClifford on Instagram
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All photos are from @5SOS, @CalumHood, @LukeHemmings & @MichaelClifford on Instagram
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2020 NEW ENDEAVORS 5SOS used their Friends of Friends platform to support and promote people of color and transgender people and encourage individuals to vote in the U.S. general election and donate to crew members who have been out of work for the entire year. In October, Ashton released his debut solo album, Superbloom. Fans from across the world joined in to support him in this individual endeavor by ordering merch, streaming songs such as Skinny Skinny nonstop and joining his Superbloom Live Experience stream, where he performed the entire album. Superbloom represented Ashton’s past, present and future – who he is and who he wants to be. As 2020 came to an end, everyone looked toward the next year, though they realized it would likely take some time before the band played a live show together.
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MEET THE FANS Isi J (@M0CKINJAYFIRE) Isi first became a fan of 5SOS in March of 2020 by watching a fan-made video that was recommended on YouTube. She laughed a lot while watching the video and felt a feeling of home. She started to explore and learn more about them by listening to CALM and instantly fell in love with the album. Isi knew that 5SOS was super talented and very special right from the start. She hasn’t seen them in concert yet, but hopes to see them live in Chile someday! She loves watching 5SOS play live! It brings her a feeling of being there with them, and she can’t wait to experience seeing them live when touring is allowed again in Chile. Isi loves how the band connects with their fans. They bring a sense of comfort and are always there for their fans. She loves that they write about real stuff, for real people who are going through real struggles. It makes her feel loved and less alone. Some of her favorite songs are Long Way Home, Catch Fire, Over and Out, Best Years and Red Desert. If Isi could tell 5SOS anything, it would be that she loves them very much, and she wants to thank them for making music and just existing. They have been there for her through good and bad, lifting her up with their music. 5SOS has been her comfort through the bad days. She also wants to say thank you from the bottom of her heart for everything. Isi wants them to know that they are so talented and make amazing music. She hopes to see them live back in Chile very soon!
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THANK YOU Thank you to those who helped create TIMELINE TEAM
DESIGN TEAM
@amyf_28 Amanda Anderson · @aquahaz Milica R · @castawaylietome Lynnsey Spader · @takemealivelrh Teagan Mason · @ghostofteagan Katelyn Reis · @IoneIyvapor Hayley Miranda · @jetblackhales Marina Roe · @kanothenano Brooke C · @maybe_ed
@5sosashorses @amyf_28 Jackie Gray · @JGrayDesigns_ Margot R · @mgtommo @Texas5SOSTeam
PHOTO TEAM
EDITING TEAM
@amyf_28 @5sosashorses Lynnsey Spader · @takemealivelrh @IrwinsGigglxs Kay Da Costa · @kayftdt Ana G · @PopCorana @yoketchupbro
Lynnsey Spader · @takemealivelrh Teagan Mason · @ghostofteagan Hayley Miranda · @jetblackhales @Texas5SOSTeam
Information and photos included in this magazine comes from the following sources: Hey, Let’s Make a Band; 5SOS.com; 5SOS on YouTube; 5SOS on Facebook; 5SOS on Twitter; 5SOS on Instagram; 5SOS Wikipedia; CalumHood on Instagram; LukeHemmings on Instagram; MichaelClifford on Instagram; PRESSPARTY
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THANK YOU this volume of 10 Years of 5SOS FACT CHECKING TEAM LEADERSHIP TEAM @amyf_28 Amanda Anderson · @aquahaz Milica R · @castawaylietome Lynnsey Spader · @takemealivelrh Teagan Mason · @ghostofteagan Katelyn Reis · @IoneIyvapor Hayley Miranda · @jetblackhales Kay Da Costa · @kaylftv Brooke C · @maybe_ed Margot R · @mgtommo
@10YearsOf5SOS Lynnsey Spader · @takemealivelrh Teagan Mason · @ghostofteagan Hayley Miranda · @jetblackhales Katia W · @katiaw2 @Texas5SOSTeam
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Amanda Anderson · @aquahaz Teagan Mason · @ghostofteagan Katelyn Reis · @IoneIyvapor Júlia R · @lietome_luke Jane · @disconnectedIu @Texas5SOSTeam
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