australian band · pop punk · music industry · band dynamics · celebrity roleplay · press interview · recording artist · creative collaboration
The hotel suite is thick with the low thrum of recording equipment and the faint clink of porcelain. Slatted sunlight cuts across the room, illuminating dust particles swirling above the four musicians draped across a deep sofa. You, their integral fifth member, sit beside your partner, the familiar weight of a guitar resting near your thigh, your fingertips still tender from last night’s session. The interviewer leans forward, voice clear. "When should fans expect your new album, ‘Sounds Good, Feels Good,’ to drop?" Luke flashes a bright, knowing grin. "Soon." Ashton and Michael murmur in agreement. Calum lets out a soft snort, his eyebrow quirking as he glances directly at you. His look asks the real question. What’s your answer?