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5 Seconds of Summer Make Bold Comeback With “NOT OK” and New Album ‘Everyone’s a Star!’

Tanisha Cardozo

After a long-awaited hiatus, Australian pop-rock powerhouse 5 Seconds of Summer are back in full force. The band has just released their explosive new single “NOT OK,” marking their first official group release since 2022. Alongside the track, they’ve announced their sixth studio album Everyone’s a Star!, set to arrive on November 14 via their new label, Republic Records.

Known for their genre-blending sound and electric performances, 5SOS — comprised of Luke Hemmings, Michael Clifford, Calum Hood, and Ashton Irwin — return with music that reflects their growth as individuals and as a band. “NOT OK” is a dark yet anthemic track that taps into emotional vulnerability and inner chaos, wrapped in the band’s signature high-energy style.

The lyrics — “Hey, I’m not okay / I like the darker side of me…” — reveal a raw self-awareness, with Hemmings describing it as a song that celebrates all parts of oneself, even the ones we often hide.

This release comes after years of solo pursuits by each member. Ashton Irwin launched his solo career in 2020 with Superbloom and followed up with Blood on the Drums in 2024. Luke Hemmings shared his introspective debut When Facing the Things We Turn Away From in 2021, followed by the Boy EP in 2024. Calum Hood dropped his debut solo album ORDER chaos ORDER in early 2025, and Michael Clifford released Sidequest that same year.

The new album Everyone’s a Star! aims to merge that individual experience into a unified sound. “This band is made of four people who could all have their own solo albums… [but this] embodies all of that,” Hemmings said in a statement. “We were teenagers at the beginning of 5 Seconds of Summer… I think this record has more of our original spirit — but with 15 years of wisdom and a dash of reckless abandon.”

The album includes 12 tracks, including the already released “NOT OK” and others like “Telephone Busy,” “Boyband,” and “Ghost.”

To celebrate the release, the band held a free pop-up show at The Sun Rose in West Hollywood, streamed live on TikTok. They performed classics like “Youngblood,” “She Looks So Perfect,” and “Teeth,” while debuting new material from the upcoming album.

Everyone’s a Star! is shaping up to be a defining chapter in 5SOS’s legacy — one that honors their roots while pushing boldly into new territory.

Tracklist – Everyone’s a Star!

  1. Everyone’s A Star
  2. NOT OK
  3. Telephone Busy
  4. Boyband
  5. No.1 Obsession
  6. I’m Scared I’ll Never Sleep
  7. istillfeelthesame
  8. Ghost
  9. Sick of Myself
  10. Evolve
  11. The Rocks
  12. Jawbreaker
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Demi Lovato Returns to Pop With High-Energy New Single “Fast”

Tanisha Cardozo

August 1, 2025 — Demi Lovato has officially re-entered the pop music universe with the release of her electrifying new single “Fast.” After a three-year hiatus from the genre, the high-energy track marks a defining shift in Lovato’s evolving musical identity — blending dance-pop with EDM production and emotional urgency.

“I wanna go fast / I wanna go hard / I wanna go anywhere, anywhere you are,” Lovato belts over a pulsing beat that feels tailor-made for club floors and festival stages. The track evokes the same adrenaline found in earlier pop staples like “Cool for the Summer” and “Really Don’t Care.”

From Rock to Rebirth

Since 2022, Lovato had set aside pop in favor of gritty rock sounds, first with her Holy Fvck album and then the Revamped project — rock renditions of her previous pop hits. She even held a symbolic “funeral” for her pop music.

But “Fast” is confirmation that the pop door wasn’t closed forever — only on pause.

A New Album is Coming

According to Rolling Stone, “Fast” is just the beginning. Lovato is working on a full-length dance-pop album, described as a celebratory, uninhibited return to joy, shaped by her relationship with husband and collaborator Jordan “Jutes” Lutes.

The album’s producer, Zhone, says the sound is all about release:

“This album is about letting inhibitions go, and we had so much fun making this music!”

Making Peace with the Past

In a full-circle moment, Lovato also revisited The Bigg Chill, the L.A. frozen yogurt shop she had publicly criticized in 2021. At the time, she slammed the calorie-count messaging as “toxic,” sparking controversy. While she apologized then, her recent video post with a caption “love you bigg chill” shows that amends have truly been made.

Pop Isn’t Dead — It’s Just Getting Faster

For fans of Demi’s earlier pop reign, “Fast” feels like both a homecoming and an upgrade — fresh, fun, and fearlessly forward.

🎧 Stream “Fast” now on all platforms 🎶