R5 (band)

{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2022}} {{Short description|American pop rock band}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = R5 | image = R5 Band Glasgow 2015.jpg | image_upright = 1.25 | caption = R5 in 2015. Left to right: Ross Lynch, Rocky Lynch, Riker Lynch, Ellington Ratliff and Rydel Lynch. | origin = Los Angeles, California, U.S. | genre = {{flatlist| * Pop rock<ref name=MTV>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/2033879/5r-smile-behind-the-scenes-video|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141225053842/http://www.mtv.com/news/2033879/5r-smile-behind-the-scenes-video/|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 25, 2014|title=What Makes R5 'Smile'? Find Out In This Exclusive Behind The Scenes Video|publisher=MTV|date=December 22, 2014|access-date=December 22, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/r5-gets-louder-as-ross-lynchs-profile-grows-5748048/|title=R5 Gets 'Louder' As Ross Lynch's Profile Grows|publisher=MTV|date=October 4, 2013|access-date=October 4, 2013}}</ref> * power pop<ref name="teen.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.teen.com/videos/2015/06/02/-/r5-all-night-lyrics/|title=R5 All Night, New Song Off Sometime Last Night Album|date=June 2, 2015|access-date=April 5, 2017|archive-date=July 11, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150711181006/http://www.teen.com/videos/2015/06/02/-/r5-all-night-lyrics/|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="Allmusic">{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/r5-mn0002995915|title=AllMusic – R5 |publisher=AllMusic|access-date=August 23, 2015}}</ref>}} | years_active = 2009–2018 | label = Hollywood | spinoffs = The Driver Era | past_members = {{plainlist| * Ross Lynch * Riker Lynch * Rocky Lynch * Rydel Lynch * Ellington Ratliff}} }}

'''R5''' was an American pop rock band formed in Los Angeles in 2009.<ref name=Billboard>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/5719236/r5/biography|title=R5 – Biography|publisher=Billboard}}</ref> The band consisted of Ross Lynch (vocals/rhythm guitar), Riker Lynch (bass guitar/vocals), Rocky Lynch (lead guitar/vocals), Rydel Lynch (keyboards/vocals), and Ellington Ratliff (drums/vocals). They released their first EP, ''Ready Set Rock'', on March 9, 2010, but it was removed once Ross got his role on the Disney Channel show ''Austin and Ally.'' They then released the EP ''Loud'' on February 19, 2013. Since releasing their debut album, ''Louder'', on September 24, 2013, which peaked at 24 on the ''Billboard'' 200, followed by their world tour. Their second album, ''Sometime Last Night'', was released on July 10, 2015, and debuted at 6 on the US ''Billboard 200'', and reached the top 20 in five other countries. They have also released five EPs, eleven singles, and a documentary. In 2018, the band ended and Ross and Rocky formed the duo The Driver Era.

== History ==

=== 2009–2011: Formation and ''Ready Set Rock'' === thumb|left|Rocky, Ross and Riker at R5's first East Coast show in 2012 (New Jersey)|alt= R5 is made up of siblings Riker, Rocky, Ross and Rydel Lynch, and their family friend Ellington Ratliff, whom they met at a California dance studio called the Rage.<ref name="teeninkfeb2012">[http://www.teenink.com/nonfiction/celebrity_interviews/article/388321/SingersActors--Riker-and-Rydel-Lynch-of-R5/ "Singers/Actors – Riker and Rydel Lynch of R5,"] Teen Ink, February 1, 2012.</ref> About a year after meeting, they asked Ratliff to join the band.<ref>Jeff Niesel, [http://www.clevescene.com/scene-and-heard/archives/2016/02/29/r5-opts-for-a-more-mature-sound-on-its-latest-album-sometime-last-night "R5 Opts for a More Mature Sound on its Latest Album, 'Sometime Last Night',"] ''Cleveland Scene'', February 29, 2016.</ref> While living in Colorado, the Lynch siblings went to a performing arts school. They used to put on shows for their family and charged them at least a dollar to watch them perform in their basement.<ref name="teeninkfeb2012" /> At age 16, Riker decided he wanted to move to Los Angeles to pursue an acting career. Their parents, Mark and Stormie, moved the entire family there in order to stay together. Shortly after the move, the siblings began appearing in commercials, while Rocky began teaching himself, Ross and Riker how to play guitar.<ref name="sweetyhigh.com">[https://www.sweetyhigh.com/read/happy-birthday-ross-lynch "Happy Birthday Ross Lynch + A Guide To R5,"] sweetyhigh.com, December 29, 2013.</ref>

In 2009, R5 officially started the band and debuted their YouTube web series, ''R5 TV'', documenting the band's day-to-day life and career beginning.<ref>Brittany Goldfield Rodrigues, [http://www.andpop.com/2016/06/15/r5-covers/ "10 Covers By R5 That Give Us A Lot Of Feelings,"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160620123630/http://www.andpop.com/2016/06/15/r5-covers/? |date=June 20, 2016 }} andpop.com, June 15, 2016.</ref> On September 5, they released their first music video, "Without You", directed by Riker.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mi3LRta-Z8g|title=R5 – Without You (Official video)|publisher=Riker Lynch Channel|access-date= January 12, 2013}}</ref> The band self-released a five-track EP titled ''Ready Set Rock'' on March 9, 2010, consisting of songs written primarily by Riker, Rocky, Rydel, vocal coach Mauli B, and band coach E-Vega, who produced the EP.<ref name="R5sitioweb">{{cite web|url=http://r5rocks.com/band |title=About |publisher=R5Rocks.com |access-date= May 7, 2012}}</ref> No official single was released from EP.<ref>Rachel Ho, [http://www.starpulse.com/ready-set-r5-1848319070.html "Ready, Set… R5,"] StarPulse, January 8, 2013.</ref> On September 4 they released a music video for "Can't Get Enough of You" and, in the next month, for "Never".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qVU5hV8py-E|title=R5 – Can't Get Enough of You (Official video)|publisher=Riker Lynch Channel|access-date= January 12, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8QI-zVRsYCk|title=R5 – Never (Official video)|publisher=Riker Lynch Channel|access-date= January 12, 2013}}</ref> On July 26, 2011, the band released their debut promotional single, "Say You'll Stay".<ref>{{cite web| url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/say-youll-stay-acoustic-version/453034405|title=Say You'll Stay (Acoustic Version) – Single – R5|date=July 26, 2011| publisher = iTunes Store|access-date= January 12, 2013}}</ref> The music video was released on August 3.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GG0raOJCWX0|title=R5 – Say You'll Stay (Official video)|publisher=Riker Lynch Channel|access-date= January 12, 2013}}</ref> During these early years they played sets throughout Southern California at venues, including the Orange County Fair, the San Diego County Fair, the San Diego IndieFest, the Knitting Factory, and Six Flags Magic Mountain.

=== 2012–2014: ''Loud'' and ''Louder'' === thumb|Rocky, Ross and Riker in 2013 In April 2012, the band members announced via their website that they had signed a record deal with Hollywood Records, and that they were planning for their first mini-tour in May.<ref>Sheehan, Katie (April 30, 2012). [http://www.artistdirect.com/entertainment-news/article/r5-signs-to-hollywood-records/10071577 "R5 Signs to Hollywood Records"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141217080924/http://www.artistdirect.com/entertainment-news/article/r5-signs-to-hollywood-records/10071577 |date=December 17, 2014 }}. Artistdirect. (April 30, 2012). Retrieved January 12, 2013.</ref><ref name="jlipschutz">Jason Lipshutz, [https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/r5-gets-louder-as-ross-lynchs-profile-grows-5748048/ "R5 Gets 'Louder' as Ross Lynch's Profile Grows,"] ''Billboard'', October 4, 2013.</ref> They collaborated on charity single "Make Some Noise" for Family Channel's Stand Up philanthropic campaign.<ref>{{cite web| url=https://themagazine.ca/entertainment/hear/r5-and-victoria-duffield-sing-on-familys-make-some-noise| title=R5 and Victoria Duffield Sing on Family's "Make Some Noise"| publisher=The Magazine| access-date=January 12, 2013| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251008193356/https://themagazine.ca/entertainment/hear/r5-and-victoria-duffield-sing-on-familys-make-some-noise| archive-date=October 8, 2025}}</ref>

Their debut tour, West Coast Tour, started on May 3, 2012, and traveled only to west coast.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.r5rocks.com/r5/2012/04/dont-miss-r5-on-tour-this-spring|title=Don't Miss R5 on Tour this Spring|publisher=R5 Rocks|date=May 3, 2012|access-date=May 7, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304062744/http://r5rocks.com/r5/2012/04/dont-miss-r5-on-tour-this-spring|archive-date=March 4, 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.disneydreaming.com/2012/05/03/ross-lynch-and-r5s-west-coast-tour-begins-today-may-3-2012/|title=Ross Lynch And R5's West Coast Tour Begins Today, May 3, 2012|publisher=Disney Dreaming|date=May 3, 2012|access-date=May 7, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121020230940/http://www.disneydreaming.com/2012/05/03/ross-lynch-and-r5s-west-coast-tour-begins-today-may-3-2012/|archive-date=October 20, 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref> The second tour, East Coast Tour started on December 15, in Jamestown, New York, and traveled only to east coast serving to promote the band with the younger crowd.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ready5etrock.com/index/east-coast-tour.html|title=R5 East Coast Tour|publisher=R5 Rocks|date=May 3, 2012|access-date=May 7, 2012}}</ref> They also held three special concerts, titled 3M Tour, in Madison, Wisconsin on November 18, 2012, Milwaukee on November 19 and Minneapolis on November 20.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.fanlala.com/news/r5-answers-fan-questions-their-3m-tour|title=R5 Answers Fan Questions on Their 3M Tour|work=Fanlala|date=March 16, 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130111010745/http://www.fanlala.com/news/r5-answers-fan-questions-their-3m-tour|archive-date=January 11, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.excite.com/events/concert-tickets/R5/index.php|title=All About R5|work=Excite|date=March 16, 2013|access-date=October 24, 2016|archive-date=January 31, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150131191140/http://www.excite.com/events/concert-tickets/R5/index.php|url-status=dead}}</ref> On February 19, 2013, they released the four-song EP ''Loud'', which charted in the top 3 of the iTunes chart within 24 hours of its release.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tommy2.net/content/?p=42088|title=Tommy2.net R5's Loud EP cracks Top Ten Album charts on iTunes, YLA tapes Shake It Up segment, Allstar Weekend releases third Tour Diaries video, Everlife updates fans about their new release, Jasmine Sagginario covers Locked Out Of Heaven, Crystal Bowersox previews the track Stitches, Ne-Yo receives a pick on Radio Disney Music Mailbag, Mandy Jiroux on the Tonight Show with Sky Blue, Mindless Behavior appearing in Southaven MS tomorrow – Tommy2.net|work=Tommy2.net|date=February 20, 2013}}</ref> One of the songs on the EP, "Here Comes Forever", was written by Riker, Rocky and Ross. The R5's debut single, "Loud", was released on February 13 and also serves as the first single from the debut album.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Ibf9cEJWMI&list=TLyH8RHb86umw|title=R5 – We R R5|date=March 1, 2013|work=YouTube}}</ref> The song peaked at number 72 in Japan and 199 in United Kingdom.<ref name="japansingles">{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/5719236/r5/chart?f=848&sort=date|title=Japan Hot 100|publisher=Billboard |date=September 8, 2012 |access-date=September 13, 2012}}</ref><ref name="uk">{{cite web|url=http://zobbel.de/cluk/140315cluk.txt|title=CHART: CLUK Update 15 March 2014 (wk10)|publisher=UK Charts|access-date=May 13, 2010}}</ref> On August 16, 2013, "Pass Me By", the second single from their debut album, ''Louder'', was released.

''Louder'' was released on September 24, 2013, and climbed its way to number 2 on the iTunes charts, being classified as a "chart-topper" on the iTunes End of the Year Album list.<ref>[http://tigerbeat.com/2013/09/r5s-album-louder-is-finally-here/ "R5's Album Louder is Finally Here!"] ''Tiger Beat'', September 24, 2013.</ref> On December 25, 2013, the third single from ''Louder'' was released, titled "(I Can't) Forget About You" and, shortly after, the official video was released on the band's website. The band had songwriting credits on 6 of the 11 songs on ''Louder''.<ref name="augusta">[http://chronicle.augusta.com/things-do/applause/2016-02-13/r5-reveals-true-self-sometime-last-night-tour# "R5 reveals true self on 'Sometime Last Night' tour,"] ''The Augusta Chronicle'', February 13, 2016.</ref> The album includes all four songs from the ''Loud'' EP.<ref name="jlipschutz" /> In March 2013, R5 embarked on a 50-date North American tour,<ref name="jlipschutz" /> and later that year they toured in Australia.<ref>Jonathon Moran, [http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/sydney-confidential/ross-lynch-on-r5-getting-more-musical-acting-ambitions-and-chilling-with-his-aussie-girlfriend/news-story/61b9bf953ef58b18e912f0020476d6aa "Ross Lynch on R5 getting more musical, acting ambitions and chilling with his Aussie girlfriend,"] ''The Daily Telegraph'', December 21, 2015.</ref> On February 5, 2014, the band embarked on the first leg of its first world tour starting in Warsaw, Poland. They toured numerous countries in Europe including: Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Germany, Netherlands, Belgium, Italy, Spain, France, the United Kingdom, Ireland and Israel. The band also performed at the annual White House Easter Egg Roll and at the Radio Disney Music Awards.<ref>{{cite web|last=Nededog|first=Jethro|title=Fifth Harmony, Becky G and R5 to Perform on Radio Disney Music Awards (Video)|url=http://www.thewrap.com/radio-disney-music-awards-performers-air-date|access-date=April 14, 2014|archive-date=October 7, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141007114009/http://www.thewrap.com/radio-disney-music-awards-performers-air-date/|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Ng|first=Philiana|title=Radio Disney Music Awards Set 2014 Date and First Performers|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/radio-disney-music-awards-set-673345|work=The Hollywood Reporter|date=January 23, 2014|access-date=April 14, 2014}}</ref> On April 24, 2014, the band appeared on Ryan Seacrest's popular KIIS-FM radio show, ''On Air with Ryan Seacrest'', where it was announced that they would be the opening act at the Wango Tango Music Festival.<ref>{{citation |url=http://www.kiisfm.com/pages/events/wango-tango/index.php?c=13985276014Cy1TxMkM0&ref=#.U1vWcvmSwrU |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141025193452/http://www.kiisfm.com/pages/events/wango-tango/index.php?c=13985276014Cy1TxMkM0&ref=#.U1vWcvmSwrU |url-status=dead |archive-date=October 25, 2014 |title=Wango Tango 2014 – Announced Artists }}</ref> The band released "One Last Dance" as fourth and final single from ''Louder'' on May 30, 2014.<ref>Alex Abel, [http://www.seventeen.com/celebrity/music/reviews/a23523/r5-one-last-dance-music-video-exclusive-premiere/ "Watch The Exclusive Premiere Of The Video For 'One Last Dance',"] ''Seventeen'', May 29, 2014.</ref> On June 9, 2014, they released the music video for "Rock That Rock", a song written for Candymania's Ring Pop, featuring fan content.

=== 2014–2016: ''Heart Made Up on You'' and ''Sometime Last Night'' === thumb|left|upright=1.2|R5 members in 2014 Their third EP, ''Heart Made Up on You'', was released on July 22, 2014, and consists of the songs "Heart Made Up On You," "Things Are Looking Up," "Easy Love," and "Stay With Me."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://celebsecrets4u.com/2014/07/14/r5-heart-made-up-on-you-ep-out-july-22nd-second-album-out-september-30th-officialr5-r5family/|title=R5: "Heart Made Up On You" EP Out July 22nd; Second Album Out September 30th (@officialR5 #R5family)|work=CelebSecrets4U.com|access-date=July 22, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140726041315/http://celebsecrets4u.com/2014/07/14/r5-heart-made-up-on-you-ep-out-july-22nd-second-album-out-september-30th-officialr5-r5family/|archive-date=July 26, 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> The music video for "Heart Made Up on You" was released on August 1, 2014. R5's second full-length album, ''Sometime Last Night'', was released on July 10, 2015.<ref name="ggraff">Gary Graff, [https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/r5-dark-side-new-single-exclusive-sometime-last-night-6620252/ "R5 Shows Its 'Dark Side' on Latest Single,"] ''Billboard'', July 7, 2015.</ref> Riker shared in interviews that their second album was "more mature," and that Ross was one of the key writers on the record.<ref name=SecondAlbum>{{cite web|last=Up|first=Ocean|title=R5 'Second Album Will Be More Mature'|url=http://oceanup.com/2013/11/18/r5-second-album-will-be-more-mature/#.U0stRe0o7IU|publisher=Ocean Up|access-date=April 14, 2014}}</ref> Ross stated that, earlier in the year, the band had an entire record finished and mastered, but they had second thoughts and scrapped it, feeling it was too similar to ''Louder'' and didn't accurately reflect the direction they wanted to go in.<ref name="ggraff" /> The album was originally going to include all four songs from the ''Heart Made Up on You'' EP.<ref name="ggraff" /> The band rewrote the entire album, taking a bigger role in the album's composition, writing most of the songs on the album. Some of the bonus tracks from the deluxe edition of ''Sometime Last Night'' were tracks intended for the original album.<ref name="augusta" /><ref name="ggraff" /><ref name="kmiyasato" /> On November 15, 2014, the band released the album's lead single, "Smile", and performed the song at the American Music Awards pre-show.

"Let's Not Be Alone Tonight", the second single, was released on February 13, 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/lets-not-be-alone-tonight/id964295851?i=964295853&ign-mpt=uo%3D2|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150304044427/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/lets-not-be-alone-tonight/id964295851?i=964295853&ign-mpt=uo%3D2|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 4, 2015|title=Let's Not Be Alone Tonight – Single|publisher=iTunes|date=February 13, 2015}}</ref> On March 4, 2015, the group hosted an intimate "Hollywood Hang" at the Roxy in Los Angeles. On April 16, 2015, the band's concert movie, ''R5: All Day, All Night'', was screened in select Regal cinemas for one night only. In the documentary, Rydel and Ellington confirmed that they are in a relationship.<ref>Virginia Van de Wall, [http://www.j-14.com/posts/r5-members-rydel-lynch-and-ellington-ratliff-confirm-that-they-re-dating-56340 "R5 Members Rydel Lynch and Ellington Ratliff Confirm That They're Dating,"] ''J-14'', April 17, 2015.</ref> "All Night" was released as the third single on June 2, along with the album's iTunes pre-order.{{cn|date=March 2023}} On June 11, R5 made their late night debut, performing "All Night" on ''Jimmy Kimmel Live!''. On April 6, 2015, R5 announced the first leg of their Sometime Last Night Tour.<ref name="concerttournews">{{cite web |url=http://concerttournewshub.com/Rock-Music/R5-Concert-Tour-Schedule.php |title=R5 Concert Tour Schedule |date=June 18, 2015 |access-date=June 18, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150619103325/http://concerttournewshub.com/Rock-Music/R5-Concert-Tour-Schedule.php |archive-date=June 19, 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Following the conclusion of their summer tour, R5 released ''R5 Live: Sometime Last Night At the Greek Theatre'', a two-disc DVD set featuring 80-minutes of live music and exclusive behind-the-scenes content.<ref>{{Cite web |title=R5 Live Sometime Last Night Tour DVD |url=http://www.ready5etrock.com/index/live-last-night-tour.html |website=R5 Live Sometime Last Night Tour DVD {{!}} Home {{!}} Ready, 5et, ROCK! |date=November 25, 2015 |access-date=January 21, 2016 |language=en-US}}</ref> They toured around Europe, Australia, Asia, North America and South America, and wrapped up the last show of the tour on March 17, 2016, in Sioux City, Iowa. Jacob Whitesides joined the band as opener for first leg of the US tour, Jack and Jack opened for them in Australia, Max Schneider opened for the second leg of the American tour and DJ Ryland joined the band for the whole tour.<ref name="kmiyasato" /><ref name="concerttournews" /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fresnobee.com/entertainment/music-news-reviews/article24753580.html |title=Pop-rock band R5 announces Jan. 27 concert at Saroyan Theatre |date=June 17, 2015 |access-date=June 18, 2015}}</ref> On June 30, 2015, "F.E.E.L. G.O.O.D." was released on iTunes as an instant grat track for pre-orders.{{cn|date=March 2023}}

On July 8, 2015, the music video for "All Night" was released.<ref>{{cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f9klkVh5V7g|title=R5 – All Night (Official Video)|date=July 8, 2015|work=YouTube}}</ref> On October 17, 2015, R5 released a music video for "I Know You Got Away".<ref>{{Citation|title = R5 – I Know You Got Away (Official Video)|url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xVr_AUSa0no|date = October 17, 2015|access-date = January 21, 2016}}</ref> The video was shot during the European leg of the Sometime Last Night Tour and was directed by Ross and edited by Rydel.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Ross Lynch Directs R5′s New Video 'I Know You Got Away' – Watch Now!|url = http://www.twistmagazine.com/posts/here-s-the-story-behind-r5-s-i-know-you-got-away-music-video-74722|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20151025141240/http://www.twistmagazine.com/posts/here-s-the-story-behind-r5-s-i-know-you-got-away-music-video-74722|url-status = dead|archive-date = October 25, 2015|website = Ross Lynch Directs R5′s New Video 'I Know You Got Away' – Watch Now! {{!}} Courtney Eaton, Ellington Ratliff, Music, Music Video, R5, Riker Lynch, Rocky Lynch, Ross Lynch, Rydel Lynch : Just Jared Jr.|access-date = January 21, 2016}}</ref> On December 18, 2015, R5 premiered a music video for "Wild Hearts" on Live Nation TV.<ref name="livenation">{{Cite web|title = Premiere: R5 Take a Vegas Vacation In the Video for 'Wild Hearts' {{!}} Live Nation TV|url = https://lntv.com/en_us/article/premiere-r5-wild-hearts|website = Live Nation TV |access-date=January 21, 2016 |language=en-US |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20160203113703/https://lntv.com/en_us/article/premiere-r5-wild-hearts |archive-date= February 3, 2016 |url-status= dead}}</ref> The video was directed by the band during their trip to Las Vegas for Rocky's 21st birthday.<ref name="livenation" /> In June 2016, R5 announced that they would headline Youth Music Zone in Kingston, Jamaica, on July 9, 2016.<ref>[http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/entertainment/R5-to-headline-YMZ-at-stadium_64464 "R5 to headline YMZ at stadium,"] ''Jamaica Observer'', June 20, 2016.</ref> The band performed at Summer Sonic Festival in Tokyo, Japan on August 20, 2016, and in Osaka on August 21, 2016. It was their third time to visit Japan. After the festival, the members except for Rocky went back to Los Angeles, but Rocky stayed in Japan for about a few weeks to be with his girlfriend, who stayed in Japan at that time. Other artists on the lineup include Underworld, Fergie and Weezer.<ref>[http://www.ready5etrock.com/index/perform-summer-sonic-2016-japan.html "R5 Set to Perform at Summer Sonic 2016 in Japan,"] ready5etrock.com, March 9, 2016.</ref>

=== 2017–2018: ''New Addictions'' and hiatus === thumb|R5 performing in 2017 On March 16, 2017, Riker announced that the band was recording new songs.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://popmania.com/riker-lynch-r5-new-album-2017/|title= A Chat with Riker Lynch of R5 |publisher=Pop Mania|access-date=October 24, 2016}}</ref> On April 5, they announced their fourth EP, ''New Addictions'',<ref>{{cite web|url=https://r5rocks.com/store/12532/new-addictions-pre-release-listening-party|title=New Addictions Pre-release Listening Party|publisher=R5 Rocks|access-date=October 24, 2016|archive-date=April 9, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170409001531/https://r5rocks.com/store/12532/new-addictions-pre-release-listening-party|url-status=dead}}</ref> which was released on May 12, 2017.<ref>"R5's 'New Addictions' Officially Has a Release Date -- Fans React," Just Jared Jr., April 24, 2017.</ref><ref>[http://glittermagrocks.com/connect/2017/04/20/new-addictions/ New Addictions], ''Glitter'', April 20, 2017.</ref> The five-song EP includes the single "If", the original songs "Red Velvet", "Lay Your Head Down" and "Trading Time", and "Need You Tonight", a cover of the INXS single from their 1987 album ''Kick''. Shortly after the release of ''New Addictions'', the new single "Hurts Good" was released<ref>Miruna Radu, [http://www.theyorker.co.uk/arts-and-culture/music/features/weekly-playlist-8th-may-14th-may/ "The Weekly Playlist (8th May – 14th May),"] ''The Yorker'', May 14, 2017.</ref><ref>Markos Papadatos, [http://www.digitaljournal.com/entertainment/music/review-r5-delivers-on-new-ep-new-addictions/article/492527 "Review: R5 delivers on new EP 'New Addictions',"] Digital Journal, May 13, 2017.</ref> The band also announced their New Addictions Tour, a US tour which begins on June 17, 2017, and toured to Mexico, Europe, South America, and other countries.

After the single and music video called "Hurts Good" in 2017, R5 didn't release any more songs or music videos.

On February 1, 2018, R5 posted on their YouTube a video called The Last Show. Then on March 1, 2018, R5's Instagram and Twitter handles were changed to The Driver Era and all of R5's previous posts were deleted.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BfzIzrPHV4G |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/instagram/thedriverera/1725761817702915590 |archive-date=December 23, 2021 |url-access=subscription|title=thedriverera |access-date=March 25, 2020}}{{cbignore}}</ref> On March 2, 2018, they announced that the band was going on a temporary hiatus and that The Driver Era would be a band with only Ross and Rocky.<ref>{{cite web|first=Kevin|last=Rutherford|url=https://www.billboard.com/pro/driver-era-r5-billboard-chart-debut/|title=The Driver Era, Featuring Ex-Members of R5, Makes Chart Debut With 'Preacher Man'|publisher=Billboard|date=March 28, 2018|access-date=April 1, 2018}}</ref>

On June 11, 2023, R5 reunited on stage at the Greek Theatre during The Driver Era's headlining show, to perform their song "All Night".

== Musical influences == The band has cited The Beatles, Fall Out Boy, The Rolling Stones, Michael Jackson, Bruce Springsteen, Elvis Presley, The Beach Boys, INXS, Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin, Prince and Queen as big musical influences. They have also mentioned more recent artists, including McFly, The Killers, Neon Trees, Walk the Moon, Maroon 5, Jack White, Bruno Mars and The Script.<ref name="kmiyasato">Kiko Miyasato, [http://lasvegasmagazine.com/entertainment/2015/dec/25/r5-the-venetian/#/0 "R5: Young and the Restless,"] ''Las Vegas Magazine'', December 25, 2015.</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/lifestyle/family/exclusive-interview-band-r5-including-3278144|title=Exclusive: Interview with the band R5 including Disney Channel's Austin & Ally star Ross Lynch|work=Mirror|access-date=April 14, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.popstaronline.com/25-facts-on-ross-lynch/|title=25 Facts On Ross Lynch|work=Popstar Magazine|access-date=April 14, 2014|archive-date=April 26, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140426202249/http://www.popstaronline.com/25-facts-on-ross-lynch/|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>Jonathon Moran, [http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/sydney-confidential/r5-channel-inxs-on-tour-and-ross-lynchreveals-how-much-he-loves-australia/news-story/72c3a908198ee60fd0ae0224054ecda1 "R5 channel INXS on tour and Ross Lynch reveals how much he loves Australia,"] ''The Daily Telegraph'', January 18, 2016.</ref>

== Band members ==

* Ross Lynch – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, occasional piano * Riker Lynch – bass, vocals * Rocky Lynch – lead guitar, vocals * Rydel Lynch – keyboards, percussion, backing vocals * Ellington Ratliff – drums, backing vocals

== Discography == {{Main|R5 discography}}

*''Louder'' (2013) *''Sometime Last Night'' (2015)

== Awards and nominations == {| class="wikitable" |- ! Year ! Award ! Category ! Nominee ! Result ! Ref. |- | rowspan="5"| 2013 | Next Big Thing Awards | Next Big Thing | R5 | {{win}} | style="text-align:center;" | <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/r5-radio-disneys-next-big-629241|title=Pop-Rock Band R5 Named Radio Disney's Next Big Thing| work=The Hollywood Reporter|date=March 14, 2013 |access-date=March 16, 2013}}</ref> |- | rowspan="3"| Radio Disney Music Awards | Best Music Group | R5 | {{nom}} | style="text-align:center;" | <ref name="2013-RDMA">{{cite web|url=http://www.bopandtigerbeat.com/2013/03/2013-radio-disney-music-awards-nominees-announced/|title=2013 Radio Disney Music Awards: Nominees Announced! - Bop and Tigerbeat Magazine | publisher=bopandtigerbeat.com |date=March 14, 2013 |access-date=March 16, 2013}}</ref> |- | Best Acoustic Performance | "Loud" | {{nom}} | style="text-align:center;" | <ref name="2013-RDMA" /> |- | Funniest Celebrity Take | Air Guitar | {{nom}} | style="text-align:center;" | <ref name="2013-RDMA" /> |- | Teen Icon Awards | Iconic Band / Group | R5 | {{nom}} | style="text-align:center;" | <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.j-14.com/posts/meet-your-2013-nominees-vote-now-17382|title=J-14 TEEN ICON AWARDS: Meet Your 2013 Nominees & Vote Now!| publisher=J-14|date=March 14, 2013 |access-date=March 16, 2013}}</ref> |- | rowspan="7"| 2014 | rowspan="4"| Radio Disney Music Awards | Best Music Group | R5 | {{nom}} | style="text-align:center;" | <ref name="2014-RDMA">{{cite web|url=http://music.disney.com/radio-disney-music-awards/vote|title=2014 Radio Disney Music Awards|publisher=Disney|date=March 14, 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140306022630/http://music.disney.com/radio-disney-music-awards/vote|archive-date=March 6, 2014}}</ref> |- | Best Song to Rock Out to With Your BFF | "Loud" | {{nom}} | style="text-align:center;" | <ref name="2014-RDMA" /> |- | Favorite Roadtrip Song | "Pass Me By" | {{nom}} | style="text-align:center;" | <ref name="2014-RDMA" /> |- | Show Stopper Award | R5 | {{win}} | style="text-align:center;" | <ref name="2014-RDMA" /> |- | Vevo LIFT Fan Vote Awards | Vevo LIFT Artist | R5 | {{nom}} | style="text-align:center;" | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://screen.yahoo.com/breaking-artists/vevo-lift-fan-vote-2014-223319587.html|title=Breaking Artists|publisher=Yahoo!|date=March 14, 2013|access-date=March 16, 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140812172828/https://screen.yahoo.com/breaking-artists/vevo-lift-fan-vote-2014-223319587.html|archive-date=August 12, 2014}}</ref> |- | Young Hollywood Awards | Social Media Superstar | R5 | {{nom}} | style="text-align:center;" | <ref>{{cite web|url=http://hollywoodlife.com/2014/06/26/young-hollywood-awards-nominations-2014-nominees-full-list/|title=Young Hollywood Awards Nominees: Ariana Grande, One Direction & More|publisher=Hollywood Life|date=March 14, 2013|access-date=March 16, 2013|archive-date=August 3, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140803214500/http://hollywoodlife.com/2014/06/26/young-hollywood-awards-nominations-2014-nominees-full-list/|url-status=dead}}</ref> |- | Teen Choice Award | Choice Music Group | R5 | {{nom}} | style="text-align:center;" | <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.etonline.com/awards/148577_2014_teen_choice_awards_reveals_their_list_of_nominees/|title=The 2014 Teen Choice Awards Reveals Their Very Long List Of Nominees| publisher=ET Online|date=March 14, 2013 |access-date=March 16, 2013}}</ref> |- | rowspan="2"| 2015 | rowspan="2"| Radio Disney Music Awards | Best Song That Makes You Smile | "Smile" | {{nom}} | style="text-align:center;" | <ref name="2015-RDMA">{{cite web|url=http://thedisneydrivenlife.com/2015/02/26/2015-radio-disney-music-awards-nominations-special-to-air-february-27-2015/|title=2015 RDMA Nomination Special|publisher=Disney Life|date=August 23, 2006 |access-date=December 29, 2011}}</ref> |- | Fiercest Fans | R5Family | {{nom}} | style="text-align:center;" | <ref name="2015-RDMA" /> |- | 2016 | Radio Disney Music Awards | Best Music Group | R5 | {{nom}} | style="text-align:center;" | <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eonline.com/news/761197/radio-disney-music-awards-2016-winners-the-complete-list|title= Radio Disney Music Awards 2016 Winners: The Complete List |work=E! Online|access-date=April 22, 2015}}</ref> |}

== Concert tours == {{Main|List of R5 concert tours}} {{col-begin}} {{col-2}} '''Headlining''' *West Coast Tour (2012) *East Coast Tour (2012) *Loud Tour (2013) *Louder World Tour (2013–14) *Live on Tour (2014) *Sometime Last Night Tour (2015–16) *New Addictions Tour (2017–18) '''Promotional''' *3M Tour (2012) *Dancing Out My Pants Tour (2013) {{col-end}}

== Bibliography == {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Title |- | 2013 | ''On the Road''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://zinepak.com/portfolio/1777-2/|title=R5 Tour Book|work=Zinepark|access-date=February 28, 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140327091951/http://zinepak.com/portfolio/1777-2/|archive-date=March 27, 2014}}</ref> |- | 2014 | ''Live on Tour''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://wanelo.com/p/19103557/r5-live-tour-book-r5-rocks|title=R5 Live Tour Book|work=Wanelo|access-date=February 28, 2010|archive-date=February 6, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150206211815/http://wanelo.com/p/19103557/r5-live-tour-book-r5-rocks|url-status=dead}}</ref> |}

== References == {{Reflist}}

== External links == {{Commons category}} * {{Official website|http://r5rocks.com}} * {{AllMusic|id=mn0002995915|label=R5}}

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