blink-182 pay tribute to punk legends The Ramones in the video for their new single Dance With Me.
Released overnight the Dance With Me video, sees the newly reunited core trio of Tom DeLonge, Mark Hoppus and Travis Barker playing dress-up in order to recreate The Ramones clip for I Wanna Be Sedated.
Directed by The Malloys the video features some classic Enema Of The State-era hijinks from the band, which bring a sense of fun to what is an energetic throwback of a blink-182 song.
Dance With Me follows the groups comeback album Edging and most recent single One More Time in previewing their forthcoming album One More Time...
Released last week, One More Time is a mature and reflective mid-tempo offering that sonically calls to mind 2003's I Miss You and 1999's Adam's Song, One More Time is an exercise in catharsis through art. Lyrically the song finds Mark Hoppus, Tom DeLonge and Travis Barker looking back at their time spent apart, with Hoppus and DeLonge's emotive vocal deliveries underpinning the song's redemptive core.
The song arrives with a video that fans will immediately recognise as a spiritual call back to Adam's Song. It features the band giving an emotive performance in a white room, with iconic backdrops from across the band's career projected behind them.
During a trailer for an upcoming interview with Apple Music's Zane Lowe, DeLonge reflects that it was Hoppus's diagnosis with cancer that ignited the dormant blink-182 fire within him, stating "I remember I told my wife, I don't think I'm ever going to play music again, I don't think I'm ever going to tour again, and then Mark told me he was sick and it was the only thing I wanted to do".
The nature of the impetus for his return, also gave birth to One More Time with Barker sharing "One More Time’ is written about ‘why does it take these catastrophes like me being in a plane crash or Mark being sick for our band to get back together?"
Showing that the humorous banter that was one of their onstage trademarks remains, DeLonge follows this heartfelt sentiment by stating "One More Time is like 'Hey this is the last time we're going to fuck this up'."
One More Time’ is written about ‘why does it take these catastrophes like me being in a plane crash or Mark being sick for our band to get back together?"
Showing that the humorous banter that was one of their onstage trademarks remains, DeLonge follows this heartfelt sentiment by stating "One More Time is like 'Hey this is the last time we're going to fuck this up'."
Watch the full trailer below.
October 20 is the day they will stop 'edging' their audience and release the feverishly anticipated full-length One More Time...the first record from the San Diego pop-punk icons to feature guitarist/vocalist Tom DeLonge since 2011's Neighborhoods.
In addition to the album title and release date, blink-182 have also shared the tracklisting and artwork for One More Time... and launched various pre-order options.
ONE MORE TIME… out October 20th. Limited Edition Vinyl, CD, Cassette and Box Sets now available to pre-order in the official store. Get your copy while supplies last. https://t.co/AcUOuO3w26 pic.twitter.com/X5AOf4ouF4
blink-182 - One More Time
Tracklist
Anthem Part 3
Dance With Me
Fell In Love
Terrified
One More Time
More Than You Know
Turn This Off!
When We Were Young
Edging
You Don’t Know What You’ve Got
Blink Wave
Bad News
Hurt (Interlude)
Turpentine
Fuck Face
Other Side
Childhood
The album announcement comes as blink-182 prepares to hit Australia in February 2024 with Rise Against, for a massive run of arena shows.
All of the originally announced dates have sold out, with tickets now available for new shows in Melbourne and Sydney via LiveNation.
blink-182 Australian Tour 2024
Thursday, 8 February– RAC Arena, Perth,
Friday, 9 February– RAC Arena, Perth
Sunday, 11 February – Entertainment Centre, Adelaide
Tuesday, 13 February – Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne,
Wednesday, 14 February – Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne
Friday, 16 February – Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney
Saturday, 17 February – Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney
Monday, 19 February– Entertainment Centre, Brisbane
Tuesday, 20 February– Entertainment Centre, Brisbane
Wednesday, 21 February – Entertainment Centre, Brisbane
Friday, 23 February – Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney
Saturday, 24 February – Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney
Monday, 26 February – Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne
Tuesday, 27 February – Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne
Since their humble beginnings nearly thirty years ago, when they started playing in a San Diego garage, blink-182 have sold over fifty million albums worldwide and rocked audiences from Adelaide to Zurich having become one of the defining rock bands of their generation. According to The New York Times, "No punk band of the 1990s has been more influential than blink-182.” While blink-182 have already racked up more than their fair share of platinum records and blockbuster singles, they are looking forward to their 10th studio album. With Delonge back after nearly a decade, fan can expect that electric on-stage magic that the trio has delivered over the years. With their new album due in 2023, blink-182 is stoked to be facing their future together.
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