Why Australian 5 Seconds Of Summer rockers purposely morph their accents

REVEALED: Why Australian 5 Seconds of Summer rockers purposely morph their sound with varying American twangs to form a hybrid accent

Australian band 5 Seconds of Summer (5SOS) have been criticised in the past for their strong American, and specifically Californian, twang.

Band members Luke Hemmings, Calum Hood, Ashton Irwin, and Michael Clifford have developed hybrid accents since relocating to Los Angeles several years ago.

But there is a reason behind why the pop-rock band, who hail from Sydney, purposely morph the way they speak overseas.

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REVEALED: Why Australian 5 Seconds of Summer rockers purposely morph their sound with varying American twangs and hybrid accents. Pictured: Michael Clifford, Luke Hemmings, Ashton Irwin and Calum Hood in January 2020

Speaking to Daily Mail Australia on Wednesday, Luke’s older brother Jack Hemmings revealed the mystery surrounding his famous sibling’s unusual accent.

‘We definitely give it to him a little bit… it’s more noticeable when we’re with him over here in Australia,’ Jack said of mocking his brother’s American twang.  

‘I think depending on where he is, if he’s here or he’s back home [in the States], he has to sort of morph his accent so he can be understood,’ Jack explained.

He added: ‘I know when I’m visiting him over there, It’s hard to get your point across every now and then, or when you’re trying to order. He sort of has to be a hybrid depending on where he is.’  

'He has to sort of morph his accent so he can be understood': Luke's older brother Jack Hemmings revealed the mystery surrounding his famous sibling's unusual accent

‘He has to sort of morph his accent so he can be understood’: Luke’s older brother Jack Hemmings revealed the mystery surrounding his famous sibling’s unusual accent

'We definitely give it to him a little bit': Luke's brother Jack mocks his brother's American twang when he's Down Under. Pictured: Brothers Ben, Jack and Luke Hemmings

‘We definitely give it to him a little bit’: Luke’s brother Jack mocks his brother’s American twang when he’s Down Under. Pictured: Brothers Ben, Jack and Luke Hemmings

In 2018, 5SOS singer Michael Clifford spoke about his newfound American accent during an appearance on KIIS FM’s Kyle And Jackie O show

‘I think all of us kind of have to chameleon a little bit into other accents,’ he explained on behalf of the band.

‘People in other countries just don’t understand Australians and that’s a fact.’

He added: ‘If anyone from Australia has travelled overseas, no one knows what the f**k we’re talking about, so you have to change your accent and you have to adapt.’ 

'You have to change your accent and you have to adapt': In 2018, 5SOS singer Michael Clifford (pictured) admitted the band had to 'chameleon a little bit into other accents' to be understood

‘You have to change your accent and you have to adapt’: In 2018, 5SOS singer Michael Clifford (pictured) admitted the band had to ‘chameleon a little bit into other accents’ to be understood

Blast from the past: Aussie pop rockers 5 Seconds of Summer burst on to the music scene as teenagers in 2011. Pictured (L-R): Michael Clifford, Luke, Ashton Irwin and Calum Hood

Blast from the past: Aussie pop rockers 5 Seconds of Summer burst on to the music scene as teenagers in 2011. Pictured (L-R): Michael Clifford, Luke, Ashton Irwin and Calum Hood

Aussie pop rockers 5 Seconds of Summer burst on to the music scene as teenagers in 2011.

They’ve since released four studio albums – with their third LP, Youngblood, topping the Billboard 200, making them the first Australian act to have three No. 1 albums in the United States.

Their fourth release, Calm, came out in March this year.

Superstars: They've since released four albums - with their third LP, Youngblood, topping the Billboard 200, making them the first Australian act to have three No. 1 albums in the U.S.

Superstars: They’ve since released four albums – with their third LP, Youngblood, topping the Billboard 200, making them the first Australian act to have three No. 1 albums in the U.S.