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Ashton Irwin from 5 Seconds of Summer recently made his debut as a solo artist with the release of his first single and announcement of his first album Superbloom. This sounds a lot like the beginning of the end to *another* popular boy band... 

But don't worry! Unlike when Zayn Malik went solo and left One Direction, Ashton and 5 Seconds of Summer aren't going anywhere. 

On September 23, Ashton announced his new debut solo album on IG while confirming that the boys of 5SOS support his creativity in and out of the band. Ashton is here to stay (Yay!). 

 

 

 

 

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It is with a great explosion of joy and with my entire soul that I am proudly announcing to you all that I am releasing my first solo record. The album explores my inner philosophies and feelings about the walk of life I have found myself on. I’m ridiculously excited to share this with you, it feels like this record has been over a decade in the making. It brings me the greatest joy of all that I am in a band that allows me to create freely inside and outside of it. I can’t wait for you to hear it. You can pre-order my debut solo album ‘Superbloom’ out October 23rd everywhere tonight. Pre-save now from the link in my profile. The first single “Skinny Skinny” is out everywhere tonight at 9pm PT. We must fight against a common darkness that shadows our ability to live truthfully, to live without self doubt, and without self destruction and love ourselves for what we are. When writing “Skinny Skinny” I first thought of myself, and many other young peoples struggles with body image and particularly body dysmorphia. It’s something I’ve never confronted in a creative form and I am feeling strong in saying “Skinny Skinny” goes directly to that painful place in my mind.

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Ashton also released his first single, "Skinny Skinny," which documents his experience with body image by living truthfully and learning to love himself as he is. (We're here for it!) 

 

 

 

 

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The music video for my first solo release “Skinny Skinny” goes live at 9pm PST. I’m here waiting with you. For real, I’m so stoked on the reaction from people today. I put in a lot of time learning new things for this particular music video which you’re about to see. It was an absolute pleasure working with my wonderful team and particularly @gianniarone & @jadeehlers who helped me forge this powerful message and visual. Love Ai.

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In the self-directed music video, he wanted "to capture what is feels like to struggle not feeling at home in your own body," and to make others feel empowered and confident in their own skin.

 

 

 

 

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The Skinny Skinny MV, directed by myself and @jadeehlers faces and fights back against the demon that lives in the mirror. I wanted to capture what it feels like to struggle not feeling at home in your own body. This is a video of battle, footage of the fight, a snapshot of resilience. I hope you find this video empowering. Love, Ai .

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Superbloom will be released on October 23 and is available for preorder everywhere. 5 Seconds of Summer is going on their No Shame Tour in 2021! You can buy tickets here. 

by Allie Lijewski | 10/1/2020