"Is this really a song": Internet has mixed reaction to 5SOS playing 'NOT OK' for the first time live in West Hollywood

5 Seconds of Summer, generally referred to as 5SOS, are coming back, and they're doing it bigger and better. A day ago, their official Instagram account shared a carousel of photos with graphic posters. The first one reads, "5SOS are breaking up?? Click here for proof," and the last one serves as an introduction to their newest single. It reads, "5 Seconds of Summer Is Not Okay".

This is followed by a series of posts announcing the release date for their upcoming sixth studio album, EVERYONE'S A STAR. They also announced that their newest single, NOT OK, is out.

That is not it, the Australian pop-rock boy band decided to give their fans a little more by performing in a pop-up show in West Hollywood. This is their first time performing NOT OK live since it was released.

Curious to know how fans and netizens reacted to it? Keep scrolling.

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Netizens have mixed reviews about 5SOS' new song NOT OK

Pop Base took to X to share a clip of 5 Seconds of Summer performing their latest single NOT OK, live in West Hollywood. The comment section was a mix of opinions. Some think the song is amazing and is bringing out a new era for the boys. While others say that the song is a flop.

Keep reading to see what people are saying about the band's live performance.

The clip included a fan-recorded video of the boys performing on stage while the fans jumped to the beat. One user (@0xSunex) commented:

"Is this really a song"

One fan (@pro6lema) left a humorous comment about surprise shows. They wrote:

"surprise shows hit different when you know where to find them. west hollywood keeping secrets better than my ex lmao 😈"

Another fan (@pakistan_proudi) who approved of the song said:

" This is the unexpected chaos era anthem we all needed."

A 5 Seconds of Summer fan (@thashottz) commented:

"5SOS just dropped a surprise like a mic on fire—West Hollywood got the first taste of ‘NOT OK’ and fans are officially shook."

Another fan (@LavanyaYapps) wrote:

"Imagine casually walking in West Hollywood and getting a brand new 5SOS track live. That’s legendary."

Another user (@Caiy_thryn) who appreciated the surprise live performance said:

"The energy was insane, and hearing it live gives the track a whole new level of intensity. The band continues to prove they’re evolving while keeping that raw, authentic 5SOS vibe fans love. Can’t wait to see this one blow up."

However, some netizens did not think the song was that great. One (@blockxs) of them commented:

"Did they forget the lyrics"

Another user (@moazzumjillani) wrote:

"had no idea they still existed"

One user (@twiceendedbts), who was not afraid of expressing their thoughts about NOT OK, said:

"This is actually a** bro"

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5 Seconds of Summer's surprise return with their new single NOT OK and upcoming album EVERYONE'S A STAR has got everyone talking. Their pop-up show in West Hollywood gave fans the first live taste of the track, drawing both praise and criticism. Nonetheless, 5SOS is definitely back in the spotlight.