5 Seconds of Summer Chats New Album ‘Everyone’s a Star!’ at Barney’s Beanery | Takes Us Out

5 Seconds of Summer pulls up to Barney’s Beanery in L.A. to talk about the group’s new album, Everyone’s a Star!, over drinks, food and a game of pool. The members share why they made a complete 180 with the new album, what their recording sessions looked like, how they’re tackling the stigma of being a boy band, their Billboard chart history, who they would include in a super boy band, their touring experiences and more!

5 Seconds of Summer: Like the apple baby. That’s going to be a tight squeeze. 

Tetris Kelly: 5 Seconds of Summer, what!

5 Seconds of Summer: Tetris looks very confused. I like this. Sup, Billboard. 

Ashton: Nice. Welcome to Barney’s Beanery.

Yo, fellas, this is sick. 

Ashton: We’re here, man.

Yeah, come on in, guys, let’s get some food. I mean, not every day you get to kick it at Barney’s Beanery with 5SOS. Wait, do y’all hate when people do that? 5SOS? Do you care? 

Michael: That’s what it’s meant to be.

I’m just saying. 

Michael: 5 SOS is wrong. 

Does anybody ever walk up to you and say, “Hey, 5 SOS.” 

Calum: Instantly shunned. 

They’re not allowed at the table.

Michael: They wouldn’t be invited to lunch at Barney’s Beanery. 

Luke: No, 100%.

And like, what’s the story behind Barney’s Beanery? Like, you guys come here often? Like, why did we pick here to hang out today? 

Ashton: Oh, because Outback Steakhouse said no. I thought you guys already knew that.

Luke: Which is some bulls–t, honestly because you know what? Outback Steakhouse started by a Floridian guy. 

Calum: Yes, he’s not even Australian. 

Luke: And we go, “Oh, we’re the biggest band from Australia.” 

Ashton: And he has the hide to say, “No thanks.” 

Luke: He says, “No.” You dropped- I don’t know which camera to go to. I’m gonna go to all of them.  Applebees saying no? Fumbled the bag. Chili’s saying no like that’s fair, but Outback, like, come on. I thought, I thought we were cool. 

Ashton: At the end of the day, we have to thank the Beanery. Thank you for having us. It’s our sweet sanctuary. You were our fourth choice. 

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