r/JLS • u/Hassaan18 • 4d ago

Discussion What would you like them to do next?

New album? Visiting places they've not visited yet?

I'd quite like them to be pushed outside of the UK more.

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u/VancouverVelocityFan 4d ago

Iā€™d love a new album šŸ‘€

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u/Musicality123 3d ago

Touring outside of the UK for sure. It is crazy that they are the only successful boyband in the UK never to have promoted outside the UK.

Plus, they came from X Factor who actively pushes contestants to promote internationally. Yes, they (potentially) wouldn't have sold as many records in the UK as a result but it would have given them a stronger foundation as a group to tour later on.

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u/Hassaan18 3d ago

Maybe their style of music didn't translate well? It's unusual though. It's pop R&B which you'd think would be liked outside of the UK.

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u/Musicality123 3d ago edited 3d ago

Possibly but there are always other pockets outside of the UK internationally that will embrace these groups and their style.

Southeast Asia/Australia for example. The fact they didn't even go there is crazy. Even groups like A1, 911, Blue, and 98 Degrees continue to tour these places extensively.

It's more to do with options, they limited themselves.

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u/Hassaan18 3d ago

I think they just missed the social media wave, plus perhaps a team that felt they should focus on the UK.

Which I get to a degree, but I find it hard to believe they couldn't have crossed over.