Just 3 months after the disbandment of Blink-182, Mark Hoppus (bass guitar) and Travis Barker (drums) went on to form +44, a band name inspired by the international dialling code of the UK, where Hoppus and Barker first discussed the formation of the band. Although not quite as outlandish and contemporary as Angels & Airwaves, +44 went on to make music that was undeniably Blink inspired, but still something new and original. With the inclusion of new musical aspects such as keyboards and computer recordings, +44 were a comfortable transition for fans from the raw, pop-punk vibes of Blink-182 to the new and exciting routes that both Hoppus and Barker were embarking on. With regards to the new Blink-182 album, released 5 years after the debut and only album to date from +44, we can see definite inspiration from Mark and Travis' side project.
When you consider image, +44 basically adopted the same grungey, skater look as was present in Blink-182 and Mark and Travis (come the reformation of Blink-182) still continue to show that to this day, as opposed to Tom who more recently sports his AvA inspired style, even in Blink.
Mark Hoppus in the music video for "When Your Heart Stops Beating", the first single from +44
+44, Hoppus and Barker not looking unlike they did in Blink-182, with two new members Shane Gallagher and Craig Fairbaugh
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