We like to think that Australia is home to some of the best bands in the world. You don’t have to look too far to find them, either. Just about every major Aussie city boasts an Aussie music legend or two.
However, we’re also the source of some of the world’s worst bands as well. At least, that’s what NME readers seem to think. They’ve once again voted homegrown pop-rockers 5 Seconds of Summer the Worst Band in the World.
Some readers will recall the controversial four-piece managed to pick up the same award last year and this year they beat out competition like One Direction, Little Mix, Sleaford Mods, U2, and Nickelback.
The boys didn’t seem to mind last time around, with alt-haired guitarist Michael Clifford tweeting at the time, “Won the NME worst band award. I’m so damn happy right now. thx to everyone who voted #dreamscomingtrue.”
Clifford’s bandmate Ashton Irwin has similarly taken this year’s accolade in stride, taking to his official Twitter account to celebrate the news, writing, “NME worst band 2 years running, we are unstoppable at being the worst.”
The 2016 NME Awards recently took place in Austin, Texas and saw The Maccabees taking home the award for Best British Band, Run The Jewels nabbing Best International Band, and Bring Me The Horizon trashing Coldplay’s table.
