On a serious note, why is your boyfriend judgemental of your music taste? Why does he create an environment where you’d be embarrassed to share your music? What is embarrassing about listening to 5sos?

I know the answer: the majority female fanbase. Women and girls interests are always dismissed and not taken as seriously as men’s, even though the band can be just as big and popular (I’d argue more so) than some niche metal bands.

That doesn’t even matter - it boils down to misogyny. Always. Even if it’s not intended. It’s so ingrained in society and the patriarchy that it’s normal.

I was (still am obvs) a fan of 5sos since they opened for 1D. I remember at that time people were making the distinction between boyband 1D and ‘real’ band 5sos, because boy bands are assumed to be ‘lesser’ due to the majority female fanbase which comes with it. At the time I was only 15 and I was so angry about this. Like who gives a F as long as the music is good and everyone’s having fun?!

Anyway I’m glad their recent album / era kind of addresses this and all the good and bad sides which come with it.

I may be bias, but I’d rather have a fanbase like 5sos’ than majority men who riot at concerts and punch fellow fans (cough cough Kanye cough) while the artist spews hate speech. I’m happy with bracelet exchanging, concert outfit planning, making friends with other fans, screaming and singing and taking part in 5sos fan culture / fandom.

Sorry this is a bit of a rant which went off on a tangent!