*** AUSTRALIAN BAND *** Take four cute, likable boys from Sydney. Add a heavy dose of rock, the fast, electric and fun kind, enhanced by powerful melodies that lend themselves to harmonies. What you get is some idea of what lies behind 5 Seconds of Summer, the most high-profile band of the moment. Luke Hemmings, Calum Hood, Michael Clifford and Ashton Irwin are four young rockers who love music, girls and having fun. But they also want to grow, to become musicians and write songs that will be around for a lot longer than just "five seconds of summer". This extraordinary phenomenon has fans going crazy all over the world. To understand exactly who they are, all you need to do is see them live and listen to their songs. In a matter of minutes, you'll be swept away by their happy-go-lucky attitude and their music, something that's already happened to hundreds and thousands of boys and girls all over the world in just a few months. This book tells the story of how one album, a handful of singles and two tours with One Direction have transformed Ashton, Luke, Calum and Michael into a successful band, four friends ready to take over the world with their energy. AUTHOR: Ernesto Assante is a correspondent for Italy's Repubblica newspaper, music critic, author and TV and radio host. Alongside Gino Castaldo, he presents "Playlist" on Radio Capital and "Webnotte" on Repubblica.tv. He has written several books, including 'Legends of Rock 'for White Star and Beatles for Laterza in 2014. Colour photographs
