5 Seconds of Summer star Calum Hood has thanked his fans for giving him the chance to write music with his idols.

The Australians are currently working on the follow-up to their 2014 self-titled debut album.

The lads have been writing with a number of top stars, including Sum 41's Deryck Whibley and Simple Plan.

Speaking on Twitter today (February 19), bassist Hood took stock of their high-profile songwriting partners, writing:

"Thank you for giving me the chance to write with the people who inspired me when I was a kid."

5 Seconds of Summer have also been working with hitmaker songwriter Bonnie McKee.

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