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ONE OK ROCK Sign to Fueled By Ramen, Announce Single

September 12, 2016 Brooke Daly "Taking Off", 5 seconds of summer, 5sos, announcement, fueled by ramen, Fueled By Ramen Records, infectious magazine, issues, japan, music, news, One OK Rock, panic! at the disco, paramore, pop, pop rock, rock, Ryota Kohama, signing, Taka Moriuchi, Tomoya Kanki, Toru Yamashita, twenty | one | pilots |0 comment

ONE OK ROCK have transferred seamlessly from their home country of Japan’s to America’s rock venues, touring with the likes of Issues and 5 Seconds Of Summer. It looks like even more success will come for the group in the very near future. ONE OK ROCK have signed to Fueled By Ramen. Panic! At The Disco, twenty one pilots, and Paramore are all artists that call the label home. In addition to the signing announcement, the group have revealed that they will be releasing a new single, “Taking Off,” September…

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WATCH: Luke Hemmings (5 Seconds Of Summer) Performs With The Summer Set

August 8, 2016 Brooke Daly 5 seconds of summer, 5sos, brian dales, capitol records, fearless records, infectious magazine, jess bowen, John Gomez, josh montgomery, Lightning In A Bottle, Luke Hemmings, music, pomona, Pomona CA, pop, rock, stephen gomez, the summer set, vans warped tour0 comment

The Vans Warped Tour is a festival that breeds many unique and awesome live experiences. Given the different genres, audiences, and bands, there is bound to be some collaboration during the punk rock summer camp. Fans of The Summer Set got a little bit of an extra surprise during their set in Pomona, CA. 5 Seconds Of Summer guitarist/vocalist Luke Hemmings joined the group to sing “Lightning In A Bottle.” Hemmings killed his guest spot, and a lucky fan (@irwinscouture on Twitter) got some video footage. Check out the footage…

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WATCH: 5 Seconds Of Summer, “Girls Talk Boys”

July 24, 2016 Brooke Daly "Girls Talk Boys", 5 seconds of summer, 5sos, Ashton Irwin, Calum Hood, fall out boy, Ghostbusters, infectious magazine, Luke Hemmings, Michael Clifford, Missy Elliott, music, music video, new, pop, pop rock, premiere, rock, soundtrack, video, Zayn0 comment

In addition to being one of the best movies out this summer, Ghostbusters rolled out one hell of a soundtrack. It includes the likes of Zayn, Fall Out Boy (ft. Missy Elliott) and 5 Seconds Of Summer. 5 Seconds Of Summer premiered a new music video for their single from the soundtrack, “Girls Talk Boys.” The clip is full of whimsical fun and perfectly compliments the song’s irresistibly catchy vibe. Check it out after the jump! You can purchase a concert ticket here or buy a CD here! Please follow and like…

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STREAM: 5 Seconds of Summer, “Girls Talk Boys”

July 17, 2016July 17, 2016 Brooke Daly "Girls Talk Boys", 5 seconds of summer, 5sos, Ashton Irwin, Calum Hood, capitol records, fall out boy, Ghostbusters, infectious magazine, Luke Hemmings, Michael Clifford, Missy Elliott, music, new, pop, pop rock, premiere, rock, single, soundtrack, Zayn0 comment

Ghostbusters is sure to be a big hit this summer, with the stacked soundtrack to match. The reboot’s soundtrack features artists like Zayn, Fall Out Boy (ft. Missy Elliott), and 5 Seconds of Summer. 5SOS premiered their cut featured on the soundtrack, “Girls Talk Boys.” It is a change of pace for the normally rambunctious pop-rockers, featuring some seriously skillful vocals and a dance-y, diso-inspired beat. Check it out after the jump! For more 5 Seconds Of Summer, you can purchase a concert ticket here or buy a CD here! Please…

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WATCH: 5 Seconds Of Summer Debut “Permanent Vacation” Live

May 6, 2015 Austin Heath 5 seconds of summer, infectious magazine, live, music, news, permanent vacation, pop, pop punk, punk, single, watch0 comment

5 Seconds Of Summer decided that they would unveil their new single, titled “Permanent Vacation”, live while playing a show in Lisbon. The show was their first stop in their Rock Out With Your Socks Out tour, and they kicked it off with a new single that is assumed to be on their next project. That album is currently unannounced, but it could be a good one if this is the sound the band is going for. Check out a video shot by a spectator of the performance below the jump. To hear…

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State Champs To Join 5 Seconds Of Summer On Australian Tour

May 3, 2015 Angie Flores 5 seconds of summer, 5sos, Ashton Irwin, Australian, Calum Hood, infectious magazine, Luke Hemmings, Michael Clifford, music, state champs, tour0 comment

State Champs will be joining 5 Seconds Of Summer on the Australian leg of their Rock Out with Your Socks Out Tour. You can check out the tour itinerary below the jump and make sure to let us know which stop is closest to you. To hear more from 5 Seconds Of Summer, you can purchase a CD here or you can buy concert tickets here. To hear more from State Champs, you can buy concert tickets here. Please follow and like us:

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Jennette McCurdy Covers 5 Seconds Of Summer

May 2, 2015May 2, 2015 Angie Flores 5 seconds of summer, 5sos, amnesia, cover, infectious magazine, jennette mccurdy, music, not that far away, pop, so close, stream, watch0 comment

Jennette McCurdy has released a cover of 5 Seconds Of Summer‘s “Amnesia.” You can watch the singer’s cover of the song below the jump and let us know what you think of her version of the popular song. Exactly one week ago, the actress turned singer posted a cover of Ellie Goulding‘s “Love Me Like You Do.” Several commenters were surprised that McCurdy posted two covers within a week. McCurdy adds her own twist to the popular 5SOS song as she stretches the ends of the song’s verses out. McCurdy…

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Sum 41 Frontman Writing New Music With 5 Seconds Of Summer

February 13, 2015 Angie Flores 5 seconds of summer, 5sos, amnesia, Australian, Cone McCaslin, deryck whibley, infectious magazine, music, pop punk, pop rock, sum 41, Tom Thacker0 comment

Sum 41 frontman, Deryck Whibley, has been in the studio writing songs with Australian pop rock band, 5 Seconds Of Summer. 5SOS haven’t made any mentions about a new album but it looks like one might be on the way. Last December, Sum 41 made an announcement through Facebook revealing that the band was working on a new album. Check out a Twitter post below from 5SOS guitarist, Michael Clifford, with details about the writing session. To hear more from 5 Seconds of Summer, you can purchase a CD here or buy concert tickets here. Please follow and like us:

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What A Crazy Race: The Pursuit Of A “Career” In The Music Industry

December 8, 2014December 6, 2014 Syre & Fresko 5 seconds of summer, alternative rock, boyce avenue, bruno mars, folk, guest blog, indie pop, indie rock, infectious magazine, music, napster, sia, Syre & Fresko0 comment

Bumper to bumper, red lights at every turn & speed cameras taking you by surprise. Sound familiar? If you’re an artist in the music industry then you’ll quickly recognize the traffic parallels, there to greet and then block you around every corner (in that order). The pertinent question of the day, however – will you let it stop you in your tracks, or will you let it shape you into a better artist? Today the more obvious roadblock of music piracy gets most of the coverage, however whilst the rest…

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PLAYLIST: Growing Up Carina

December 8, 2014December 5, 2014 Carina Browder 5 seconds of summer, butch walker, city and colour, Growing Up Playlist, hayley williams, infectious magazine, Josiah Leming, mariah carey, music, paramore, simple plan0 comment

Hey! My name is Carina, I’m 21, and I’ve been with Infectious as a social media intern since May. Music has always been a part of my life. I was in choirs when I was younger, and I took up the guitar and piano into my teens. I’ve always been a little restless, so channeling my energy into something creative just felt like a given. Though my taste in music is pretty poppy, I often go through music phases where I listen to exclusively acoustic artists, or only ’80s music,…