Attention EVERYONE!
This message is to inform you that International Rock Sensation The Hives, the best live band on the planet and still your new favourite band are set to release their new record ‘The Hives Forever Forever The Hives’ this Friday August 29!
The Everblack Podcast caught up with Nicholaus Arson from The Hives during the band’s long-awaited return to Australia after nine years. In the interview, Arson discusses their latest album The Hives Forever Forever The Hives, collaborating with Beastie Boys’ Mike D, and embracing the band’s raw “real sound” in an age of digital perfection. He also dives into the chaos and precision of their live shows, frontman Pelle Almqvist’s legendary onstage presence, the Swedish music scene (including metal) that shaped them, their iconic stage outfits, and what’s next as The Hives embark on a massive world tour.
Watch/listen to the interview here:
Their last opus, The Death of Randy Fitzsimmons, released in the year of 2023, marked a momentous return after a decade of silence and earned critical acclaim from The New York Times, Rolling Stone, The Guardian, and Stereogum, among many others.
The creation of this latest marvel, The Hives Forever Forever The Hives, took place in both Yung Lean/YEAR0001’s and Riksmixningsverket studios. The latter bearing the name of none other than Benny Andersson, the famed member of the mighty ABBA, located in Stockholm. The album was recorded under the guidance of their long-standing collaborator, Pelle Gunnerfeldt, whose works with the Viagra Boys, Yung Lean, and Elvira are known far and wide. Moreover, a most distinguished guest, Mike D of the legendary Beastie Boys, ventured across the seas to join in the creation of this magnum opus, hosting the band at his studio in the sunny shores of Malibu. And the esteemed Josh Homme of Queens of the Stone Age lent his counsel also.
The Hives, consisting of Howlin’ Pelle, Chris Dangerous, The Johan And Only, Nicholaus Arson, and Vigilante Carlstroem, have, over thirty years, carved their name into the annals of rock history. Their exploits have seen them sell out grand stadiums and share the stage with such monumental acts as AC/DC and The Rolling Stones. The BBC declared them “a force of nature,” and Rolling Stone named their album Veni Vidi Vicious one of the Top 100 Albums of the decade. Furthermore, their anthem, ‘Hate To Say I Told You So’, earned a most honorable spot among Pitchfork’s Top 500 Songs of the 2000s. With millions of albums sold, and the recognition of Platinum-certifications and numerous awards – Grammys, MTV Awards, NME Awards – they stand as titans in the realm of music. According to the legendary Joe Strummer, it is The Hives who saved Rock ‘n’ Roll.
THE HIVES FOREVER FOREVER THE HIVES (ALBUM) – OUT 29 AUGUST
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