HAWKESBURY’S 5 Seconds of Summer drummer, Ashton Irwin, dropped into the Gazette to chat with Bianca LaCioppa last week about the band, their tour and life in the UK.
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G — Are you excited for the second half of the tour in America?
A- It’s going to be exciting; we are going to be on a tour bus and not staying in hotels this time. We want to compete with the world’s biggest bands over there and we want to make an impact. We want to put Australian bands back on the map on a world scene.
G- Do you think it is a good thing coming back to the Hawkesbury where people are more relaxed about your success?
A- I think it is, it is really great being home to get a break from everything because it can get quite crazy. It is good to come back and hear how people are doing and to see my family is the best thing. I have a little brother and sister and it is the hardest thing being away from them. But we would like to thank everyone from here [the Hawkesbury] for their support.
G- When do you plan on releasing your debut album?
A- We have written about 70 songs already and they have all been produced and recorded. It will definitely be out by the end of the year.
- For the rest of the interview see this week's Gazette. You can check out all the concert photos in our gallery.
