SUMMER IS FREAKIN' HOT: And we're not just saying that because the thermometer on our balcony just melted. Capitol's 5 Seconds of Summer is raising temperatures at retail, having already sold somewhere in the neighborhood of 40k in pre-orders of their self-titled album (due 7/22) since its appearance on iTunes yesterday morning. This one looks really big. How big? Steve Barnett and team advise you to slather on some sunscreen and stand by. (5/15p)
Now I'm justified in my iTunes updates whenever I say "and ignorant people keep saying they'll go nowhere/fade fast/are nobodies" given that there are already comments about not being aware of their existence.
#2 on Billboard 200.
A (short) reign at the top of iTunes this week.
A T40 hit before the likes of pretenders like Mahone.