The Hives are hooked on a feeling and high on believing! The Swedish rockers have unleashed a cover of Björn Skifs’s classic tune “Hooked on a Feeling.” Stream it below.
In true Hives fashion, the cover is loose, fast-paced, and certifiably rockin’. It’s too bad James Gunn has hung up the Guardians of the Galaxy franchise, because it would have made for a fantastic needle drop. Still, it serves as a fun, raucous tribute from one Swedish act to another.
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“I think there’s a synergy effect of Swedish music having made it abroad, and you feel like it’s possible,” Hives vocalist Pelle Almqvist said. “We can’t make it more perfect than the original is, so we went the other way instead: ruined it but made it sound exciting.”
The cover arrives as the latest edition of Spotify’s “Spotify Singles” collection,...
In true Hives fashion, the cover is loose, fast-paced, and certifiably rockin’. It’s too bad James Gunn has hung up the Guardians of the Galaxy franchise, because it would have made for a fantastic needle drop. Still, it serves as a fun, raucous tribute from one Swedish act to another.
Get The Hives Tickets Here
“I think there’s a synergy effect of Swedish music having made it abroad, and you feel like it’s possible,” Hives vocalist Pelle Almqvist said. “We can’t make it more perfect than the original is, so we went the other way instead: ruined it but made it sound exciting.”
The cover arrives as the latest edition of Spotify’s “Spotify Singles” collection,...
- 5/24/2024
- by Jonah Krueger
- Consequence - Music
The Hives were the musical guest on Jimmy Kimmel Live! Wednesday night (November 15th), performing “Bogus Operandi,” a single from their new album The Death of Randy Fitzsimmons.
The Hives’ Kimmel performance was expectedly energetic, with all the members sporting their matching lighting bolt-emblazoned suits. Frontman Pelle Almqvist kicked and flailed about — going so far as to even climb into the studio audience seats at one point — while the rest of the band members rocked out in the purest form.
Watch The Hives perform “Bogus Operandi” on Kimmel below.
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The Hives have been supporting The Death of Randy Fitzsimmons — their first album in over a decade — with a booked and busy touring schedule, including dates opening for Foo Fighters next summer; grab your tickets here. The band also recently chatted with Kyle Meredith, and you can listen to that conversation below.
The Hives Rock Out...
The Hives’ Kimmel performance was expectedly energetic, with all the members sporting their matching lighting bolt-emblazoned suits. Frontman Pelle Almqvist kicked and flailed about — going so far as to even climb into the studio audience seats at one point — while the rest of the band members rocked out in the purest form.
Watch The Hives perform “Bogus Operandi” on Kimmel below.
Get The Hives Tickets Here
The Hives have been supporting The Death of Randy Fitzsimmons — their first album in over a decade — with a booked and busy touring schedule, including dates opening for Foo Fighters next summer; grab your tickets here. The band also recently chatted with Kyle Meredith, and you can listen to that conversation below.
The Hives Rock Out...
- 11/16/2023
- by Abby Jones
- Consequence - Music
The Hives have returned with their sixth studio album, The Death of Randy Fitzsimmons. Stream the record below.
Spanning 12 tracks and packing-in an impressive amount of Hives-esque angst, antics, and rock ‘n’ roll prowess, the album proves that just because the popularity of rock has waned in recent years doesn’t mean that one of the genre’s greatest purveyors has lost their touch. In fact, The Hives think there might even be a correlation: “I’m just saying that The Hives don’t release a record for 10 years, [and] rock becomes completely unpopular,” frontman Howlin’ Pelle Almqvist told The New York Times. “Coincidence? We think not.”
Thankfully, The Hives weren’t alone in this endeavor. The making of The Death of Randy Fitzsimmons began like how all of their albums begin: with input from their fictional “mentor and songwriter,” Randy Fitzsimmons. This time, though, Fitzsimmons seems to have helped them from beyond the grave.
Spanning 12 tracks and packing-in an impressive amount of Hives-esque angst, antics, and rock ‘n’ roll prowess, the album proves that just because the popularity of rock has waned in recent years doesn’t mean that one of the genre’s greatest purveyors has lost their touch. In fact, The Hives think there might even be a correlation: “I’m just saying that The Hives don’t release a record for 10 years, [and] rock becomes completely unpopular,” frontman Howlin’ Pelle Almqvist told The New York Times. “Coincidence? We think not.”
Thankfully, The Hives weren’t alone in this endeavor. The making of The Death of Randy Fitzsimmons began like how all of their albums begin: with input from their fictional “mentor and songwriter,” Randy Fitzsimmons. This time, though, Fitzsimmons seems to have helped them from beyond the grave.
- 8/11/2023
- by Jo Vito
- Consequence - Music
Count The Hives among Arctic Monkeys’ legions of fans. In a new interview with NME, singer Howlin’ Pelle Almqvist shouted out the English rockers as “the only good really popular band” around these days.
“I think the Arctic Monkeys are fucking amazing,” Almqvist said. “Like, that’s the only good really popular band, and that’s not easy to do.”
The singer’s praise comes after The Hives supported Arctic Monkeys on a recent tour of the UK, marking a full circle moment for the bands; Almqvist revealed that the English rockers were inspired by his band and The Strokes in their early days as a group, and the two previously toured together a decade ago, before the Hives went on hiatus. “It’s a really great tour to be on,” he said. Watch the band’s new NME interview below; their comments regarding Arctic Monkeys begin around the 2:30 mark.
“I think the Arctic Monkeys are fucking amazing,” Almqvist said. “Like, that’s the only good really popular band, and that’s not easy to do.”
The singer’s praise comes after The Hives supported Arctic Monkeys on a recent tour of the UK, marking a full circle moment for the bands; Almqvist revealed that the English rockers were inspired by his band and The Strokes in their early days as a group, and the two previously toured together a decade ago, before the Hives went on hiatus. “It’s a really great tour to be on,” he said. Watch the band’s new NME interview below; their comments regarding Arctic Monkeys begin around the 2:30 mark.
- 7/16/2023
- by Carys Anderson
- Consequence - Music
When the Hives released their last album, in 2012, the Swedish garage-rockers didn’t plan on waiting 11 years to follow it up. Unfortunate, unforeseen events just kept getting in their way. The trouble started in 2013, when bassist Dr. Matt Destruction left the group due to health problems; continued in 2019, when drummer Chris Dangerous was temporarily sidelined following major stomach surgery; and the capper came in 2020, when the pandemic made it impossible for any of them to travel to America to record.
But the long Hives drought will end Aug. 11 with the...
But the long Hives drought will end Aug. 11 with the...
- 5/4/2023
- by Andy Greene
- Rollingstone.com
The Hives have readied The Death of Randy Fitzsimmons, their first studio album in over 10 years. The Swedish rockers will drop the LP on August 11th; today, they’ve shared lead single, “Bogus Operandi.” Check it out below.
The Death of Randy Fitzsimmons has just the type of absurd origin story you’d expect from The Hives. In a press release, the band claim that they haven’t heard from the titular character — the elusive “founder, mentor and songwriter” who started the group 30 years ago — since they released their last album, 2012’s Lex Hives. Recently, they found an obituary that led them to Fitzsimmons’ tombstone; only, upon digging, they found not a corpse, but demo tapes and a piece of paper plotting The Death of Randy Fitzsimmons.
Meanwhile, Hives frontman Howlin’ Pelle Almqvist had this to say about the album: “There’s no maturity or anything like that bullshit, because...
The Death of Randy Fitzsimmons has just the type of absurd origin story you’d expect from The Hives. In a press release, the band claim that they haven’t heard from the titular character — the elusive “founder, mentor and songwriter” who started the group 30 years ago — since they released their last album, 2012’s Lex Hives. Recently, they found an obituary that led them to Fitzsimmons’ tombstone; only, upon digging, they found not a corpse, but demo tapes and a piece of paper plotting The Death of Randy Fitzsimmons.
Meanwhile, Hives frontman Howlin’ Pelle Almqvist had this to say about the album: “There’s no maturity or anything like that bullshit, because...
- 5/2/2023
- by Carys Anderson
- Consequence - Music
The Hives' catchy single "Go Right Ahead" off their upcoming album Lex Hives now has a video to go with it.
The video is shot in the recording studio of Benny Andersson and is meant to resemble a single, in-studio take of the track. The group dons their usual black and white tuxedo outfits, complete with top hats and lead singer Howlin' Pelle Almqvist's cape. Though the concept is simple,The Hives' energy is enough to carry the video.
Watch below for The Hives' video for "Go Right Ahead:"...
The video is shot in the recording studio of Benny Andersson and is meant to resemble a single, in-studio take of the track. The group dons their usual black and white tuxedo outfits, complete with top hats and lead singer Howlin' Pelle Almqvist's cape. Though the concept is simple,The Hives' energy is enough to carry the video.
Watch below for The Hives' video for "Go Right Ahead:"...
- 5/9/2012
- by Amber Genuske
- Huffington Post
Twelve years on, and five years since their last album, The Hives are back with a new single "Go Right Ahead" off their upcoming album Lex Hives.
The Hives gained attention in the U.S. in 2000 with their hit single "Hate to Say I Told You So" off their second studio album Veni Vidi Vicious. Along with The White Stripes and The Strokes, the group was grouped into the later 90s, early 00s garage rock revival.
Without the lo-fi quality and wail of lead singer Howlin' Pelle Almqvist, "Go Right Ahead" could easily go more surf rock than punk. It's catchy, with drums beats straight out of The Beach Boys' Pet Sounds.
Check out "Go Right Ahead" streaming on RollingStone's website.
Watch below for an announcement of the record made by lead singer Howlin' Pelle Almqvist:...
The Hives gained attention in the U.S. in 2000 with their hit single "Hate to Say I Told You So" off their second studio album Veni Vidi Vicious. Along with The White Stripes and The Strokes, the group was grouped into the later 90s, early 00s garage rock revival.
Without the lo-fi quality and wail of lead singer Howlin' Pelle Almqvist, "Go Right Ahead" could easily go more surf rock than punk. It's catchy, with drums beats straight out of The Beach Boys' Pet Sounds.
Check out "Go Right Ahead" streaming on RollingStone's website.
Watch below for an announcement of the record made by lead singer Howlin' Pelle Almqvist:...
- 3/13/2012
- by Amber Genuske
- Huffington Post
The Hives have claimed that they are worried about upsetting gorillas with their show at the Zoo 2008 Festival.
The Swedish rockers said the unusual setting for the summer bash at Port Lympne Wild Animal Park has left them concerned about their setlist.
Singer Pelle Almqvist told Nme: "We're a bit scared that the gorillas will start a riot if we don't play the right songs.
"We've never played a zoo before . . .
The Swedish rockers said the unusual setting for the summer bash at Port Lympne Wild Animal Park has left them concerned about their setlist.
Singer Pelle Almqvist told Nme: "We're a bit scared that the gorillas will start a riot if we don't play the right songs.
"We've never played a zoo before . . .
- 5/3/2008
- by Alex_Fletcher_imdb_@digitalspy.co.uk (Alex Fletcher)
- Digital Spy
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