One Direction's Liam Payne has told Capital that he thinks the group are set to gather more male fans with their new album. The group have been teasing their latest record this week and Liam thinks any previous criticism will soon be forgotten about. "People say we don't work hard and it's all a game and whatever. We just wanna make good music, and this album – honestly, every lad out there tonight who's thinking One Direction are this and that. Literally, next album – pick up our album and see what you feel."
It's so crazy! I mean think about the Beatles at this stage in their career...They were literally ONLY followed by female fans, but eventually they garnered massive critical acclaim with their later releases along with credibility, and their fan base broadened considerably. So don't count them out yet! They're a talented fivesome.