Somewhere New (EP)
{{Infobox album
| name = Somewhere New
| type = EP
| artist = 5 Seconds of Summer
| cover = Somewhere New EP 5SOS.jpg
| alt =
| released = {{start date|2012|12|7|df=y}}
| recorded =
| venue =
| studio =
| genre =
| length = 17:08
| label = Capitol
| producer = {{hlist|Joel Chapman|Louis Schrool}}
| prev_title = Unplugged
| prev_year = 2012
| next_title = 5 Seconds of Summer
| next_year = 2014
| misc = {{Singles
| name = Somewhere New
| type = EP
| single1 = Out of My Limit
| single1date = 19 November 2012
}}
}}
Somewhere New is the debut extended play by Australian pop rock band 5 Seconds of Summer. The EP was released on 7 December 2012. The group toured across Australia in support of the EP.{{cite web|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/national/sydney-teen-band-5-seconds-of-summer-is-getting-hot-in-the-uk/story-fndo317g-1226519114708|title=Sydney teen band 5 Seconds Of Summer is getting hot in the UK|website=Herald Sun|publisher=The Daily Telegraph|author=Kathy McCabe|date=18 November 2012|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20121230111038/http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/national/sydney-teen-band-5-seconds-of-summer-is-getting-hot-in-the-uk/story-fndo317g-1226519114708|archivedate=30 December 2012|access-date=2 February 2024}}
Background and release
On 8 November 2012, the group revealed the cover art for Somewhere New.{{cite tweet|number=266746232616124417|user=5SOS|title=here's the cover for our EP SOMEWHERE NEW!! :D everyone can pre-order the EP tonight at 5pm!!|date=8 November 2012}} The band released their debut and lead single from their EP, "Out of My Limit" on 19 November 2012. The single was only released in Australia and New Zealand.{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/out-of-my-limit-single/578213182|title=Out of My Limit - Single by 5 Seconds of Summer|website=iTunes|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131014175428/https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/out-of-my-limit-single/id578213182|archive-date=14 October 2013|url-status=live|access-date=19 November 2023}} A music video for the song was released on 26 November.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N0V8BflCpvU|title=5 Seconds of Summer - Out of My Limit (Official Video)|website=YouTube|access-date=2 February 2024}} "Beside You" was re-recorded for the band's self titled debut studio album (2014).{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/rock/5-seconds-of-summer-10-greatest-songs-list-8460920/|title=5 Seconds of Summer's 10 Greatest Songs: Critic's Picks|magazine=Billboard|author=Paige Williams|date=15 June 2018|access-date=2 February 2024}} Physical copies of the EP were only available in Australia during this time until in October 2016, the EP was released digitally worldwide via Capitol Records.{{cite web|url=https://celebmix.com/5sos-somewhere-new-ep-finally-released-digital-formats/|title=5SOS' 'Somewhere New' EP is finally released in digital formats|website=CelebMix|date=23 October 2016|access-date=19 November 2023}}
Commercial performance
Somewhere New debuted at number 36 on the New Zealand Albums chart. The EP also peaked at number 97 on the US Top Current Album Sales chart. In 2021, Somewhere New was certified gold by the Australian Recording Industry Association denoting sales of 35,000 units.
Track listing
{{tracklist
| extra_column = Producer(s)
| title1 = Unpredictable
| writer1 = {{flatlist|
- Joel Chapman
- Calum Hood
- Luke Hemmings
- Christian Lo Russo
}}
| extra1 = {{flatlist|
- Joel Chapman
- Louis Schrool}}
| length1 = 3:04
| title2 = Out of My Limit
| writer2 = {{flatlist|
- Hood
- Hemmings
}}
| extra2 = {{flatlist|
- Chapman
- Schrool}}
| length2 = 3:13
| title3 = Beside You
| writer3 = {{flatlist|
- Chapman
- Hood
- Hemmings
- Lo Russo
}}
| extra3 = {{flatlist|
- Chapman
- Schrool}}
| length3 = 3:43
| title4 = Gotta Get Out
| writer4 = Hood
| extra4 = {{flatlist|
- Chapman
- Schrool}}
| length4 = 3:41
| total_length = 17:08
}}
Personnel
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5 Seconds of Summer
- Luke Hemmings – lead vocals, rhythm guitar
- Calum Hood – lead vocals, bass guitar
- Michael Clifford – lead guitar, backing vocals
- Ashton Irwin – drums, backing vocals
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Production
- Joel Chapman – co-producer
- Christian Lo Russo – composer
- Joel Vanderuit – layout, design
- Andrew Edgson – mastering
- Mark Needham – mixing
- Angelo Kehagias – photography
- Louis Schrool – producer
- 5 Seconds of Summer – artwork
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Charts
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|+Chart performance for Somewhere New |
scope="col"| Chart (2013–16)
!scope="col"| Peak |
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{{album chart|New Zealand|36|artist=5 Seconds Of Summer|album=Somewhere New EP|refname="NZpeak"|access-date=19 November 2023|rowheader=true}} |
scope="row"| UK Physical Singles (OCC){{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/physical-singles-chart/20140914/1/|title=Official Physical Singles Chart: 13 September 2014 - 19 September 2014|website=Official Charts|access-date=19 November 2023}}
| 5 |
scope="row"| US Top Current Albums Sales (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/5-seconds-of-summer/chart-history/tcl/|title=5 Seconds of Summer Chart History (Top Current Album Sales)|magazine=Billboard|access-date=1 February 2024}}
| 97 |
Certifications
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{{Certification Table Entry|region=Australia|relyear=2012|certyear=2021|title=Somewhere New|artist=5 Seconds of Summer|type=single|award=Gold|access-date=19 November 2023|refname=ARIA}}
{{Certification Table Bottom|nosales=true|noshipments=true|streaming=true}}