Michael Clifford and Waterparks release fanfic-inspired video for their new collab

Michael Clifford and Waterparks’ Awsten Knight have teamed up for a new single and brilliant, hilarious accompanying music video.

The two join forces on new banger give me a break!, which is taken from Michael’s debut solo album SIDEQUEST (due out on July 25 via Hopeless).

“I’d been really wanting to create something unique with Awsten and Waterparks,” says the 5SOS guitarist. “Awsten became my person that I would vent to about different things in life and I think that that’s the kind of the energy that this song has. It’s very authentic to us.”

“When Michael asked me to be involved with his album I was beyond flattered; I’ve been a fan of his for so long and hearing he was doing a solo album instantly got my brain spinning,” adds Awsten. “Writing with him was fun because we pushed every line to the limit. It’s been really sick to watch him grow this album from the early stages and can’t wait to see how much people love it.”

Speaking about the video – which was directed by Luke Orlando – Michael explains, “I wanted to make sure that we glorified fanfiction and how beautiful it is that people write these incredible farfetched stories about their favourite artists and publish them for the world to see. It’s a celebration of the dedication of the people who love us and how unorthodox their support can be sometimes.”

Watch the video for give me a break! below:

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