She's Kinda Hot: 5 Seconds of Summer Review
There are many arguments that surround 5 Seconds of Summer on what music genre they fit in to; whether it be pop, rock, punk or even a hybrid of two, like pop punk. However, their versatile sound means they are appealing to an extremely vast audience, and their change in songs between the extremely pop-sounding 'Don't Stop' and 'Mrs All American' to the heavily rhythm-ed, 'Social Casualty' and 'Rejects' means that they cater to all genres, and fans of every sound.
Earlier today (17th July 2015) 5SOS released their new single, 'She's Kinda Hot', that many thought before the release was quite similar to their fist single, 'She Looks So Perfect', leading to many questioning the sound of the song and what it's sound will truly be. Being the first song to be released before their second album it is a lot of pressure, as it sets the sound for their next record; and with many fans questioning what road the single would take it was only a guessing game for whether 5SOS' new single would be a hit.
'She's Kinda Hot' for me gives the impression that the song would most likely be a pop-sounding song that followed that bubblegum sound found with One Direction, but also mixes in those awesome riffs that Michael plays to give it a little edge, like 'Heartache on the Big Screen'. However since listening to the song for the first time only a couple of minutes ago, the song mixed together the pop punk sound with clever lyrics that you would expect to find in early 2000's bands, like Sum 41 and Blink 182.
The "chill", laid back melody reminds me of the classic sound found with My Chemical Romance, who were geniuses when it came to making a slow-tempo song sound angry, yet sad. Although the lyrics for SKH did frustrate me a little that the relationship they are describing is basically based on looks rather than focusing on the fact that she is not a very nice person, the "kings and queens of the new broken scene" extremely resembles the lyrics found in MCR's 'Welcome to the Black Parade' days.
HOWEVER. This is not me saying that 5SOS are following in MCR's foot steps, or are close to the rebellious sound that Blink and Sum 41 created, as it is clear that they have been preened to create a boy-next-door image that seems like they are not "angry youths", but instead are a band even your own mum likes listening to ("because they aren't scary like everything else you play"). 5SOS are a new breed of band, and, although bands, like Blink, were popular and charted extremely high, no band has been branded pop punk yet bubblegum at the same time. I think the best way to describe their sound, along with their new record, is that they are the pop punk genre that has been diluted for family entertainment; but that's a good thing! A band with versatile music is one that succeeds; look how popular All Time Low are! 5SOS are able to create any sound and whatever is created is hard to be labelled, which is smart as they can't be targeted towards a niche market.
HOWEVER. This is not me saying that 5SOS are following in MCR's foot steps, or are close to the rebellious sound that Blink and Sum 41 created, as it is clear that they have been preened to create a boy-next-door image that seems like they are not "angry youths", but instead are a band even your own mum likes listening to ("because they aren't scary like everything else you play"). 5SOS are a new breed of band, and, although bands, like Blink, were popular and charted extremely high, no band has been branded pop punk yet bubblegum at the same time. I think the best way to describe their sound, along with their new record, is that they are the pop punk genre that has been diluted for family entertainment; but that's a good thing! A band with versatile music is one that succeeds; look how popular All Time Low are! 5SOS are able to create any sound and whatever is created is hard to be labelled, which is smart as they can't be targeted towards a niche market.
Bands that have been able to make music that conforms to what everyone is looking for have always been able to make music history; Blink 182 are one of the most famous and popular bands, created by the fact that they were angry, rebellious teens but their music still seemed to appeal to all; how many times have you attended a party and 'All The Small Things' starts playing?
So as far as the song goes, the melody and sound is a complete hit for me, and gives me extreme hope for their album (that is hopefully coming soon). Lyric wise; being totally honest I have never found their lyrics to be as strong as their actual music is (excluding their slower songs as If You Don't Know is a tune). Aesthetically, I love witty and intelligent lyrics that make you think, and I don't think I've ever found anything in a 5SOS song that stands out for me. However, this does not stop me being a huge fan of theirs, and how talented these guys are completely overweighs this (+ the fact this is just me being picky). All in all, I look forward to future records from these guys; they are only just at the beginning of their careers.
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