Blink 182 New Album 2014: Pop-Punk Rockers Shopping For Labels, Consider Self-Releasing

Almost a month ago, we brought you the news that Blink 182 was planning on releasing a new album in 2014. The pop-punk group has continued to push for a release and are reportedly shopping for labels willing to distribute thier latest. 

Via an interview with Mark Hoppus and Tom DeLonge by Rolling Stone:

So next year there will be a new record?
Hoppus: Yes.

DeLonge: That's the plan.

Do you have a producer? 
Hoppus: No. We're talking about it but we haven't decided on anyone yet. This whole tour, this whole experience is about getting ready for that next record. We've been meeting with labels, we've been talking about producers, trying to figure out internally what the plan is for Blink.

Do you think you'll go to another big label?
Hoppus: I don't know. We're keeping our options open. We're meeting with some labels.

DeLonge: We're not against it.

Hoppus: We're not against it. If it's the right label and the right partnership and the right vibe or we could do it ourselves or use a distributor. There are so many options for bands now.

DeLonge: There's not just like be completely independent or be on a label. There are many shades of grey so you can use labels for parts of what you need or you can hire services. It's a lot of options. We're not opposed to any of them.

Blink 182 are currently wrapping up a US tour with three dates out west, after which they will presumably begin working on the album in earnest.

Blink 182 Tour Dates

Sep 18 Santa Barbara Bowl Santa Barbara, CA 
Sep 19 Boulevard Pool at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV 
Sep 20 91X - 30th Anniversary XFEST Chula Vista, CA