'They're The Perfect Home For Us': 5SOS Talk Move to Republic Records

5 Seconds of Summer have discussed the move to Republic Records with their latest album, Everyone's a Star!.

After releasing the first batch of records through Capitol and Interscope, the Sydney band moved to BMG for 2022's 5SOS.

Appearing on the Rolling Stone Uncut podcast, drummer Ashton Irwin revealed that work on the new album started when the band were between labels and weren't interested in the next move until they finished exploring their new sound.

"It started in 2023, I think, or late 2022. We wrote this song called “No. 1 Obsession” which kind of kicked us in the ass, and it was sonically interesting, lyrically interesting, and we started to share it amongst each other and it, and it kind of kindled, the beginnings of Everyone’s a Star!" Irwin said.

"We fought for this one for a few years, actually. It was a, a pretty long process for us, but it worked out perfectly though. We needed to just focus on what we’re gonna release and, and how we’re gonna approach 5 Seconds of Summer, ’cause we have such a rare precious thing with this group and we didn’t want to rush anything, and we also wanted everybody to express themselves with the solo records.

"Thank God we ended up with Republic Records. They're the perfect home for us now, but we had so much ground to cover and it wasn't as obvious as it seems right now as we sit here talking to you."

Watch the full interview above or listen below.

5SOS will return to New Zealand and Australia next year in support of the new album.