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The Hives have announced the first UK tour of their first-ever “franchised” cover bands.The Swedish five-piece shared a statement last year encouraging fans to sign up to put on their own tribute shows and uncover “rewards”. “THE HIVES FRANCHISE NEEDS YOU,” they began. “We have arrived at a point where The Hives can no longer keep up with public demand for concerts.”They continued: “This is where you come in.

The Hives have been forced to cancel their Dublin show due to Storm Kathleen – but have announced a surprise Sheffield gig.The Swedish garage rock band are nearing the end of their UK/IE tour, where they were initially due to stop by Dublin’s 3Olympia on April 8.However, after receiving news of Storm Kathleen, the band took to social media to announce a rescheduled Dublin date. They also unveiled a last-minute gig at Sheffield’s Leadmill.“Bad news! Storm Kathleen means we are having to postpone our Dublin show at 3Olympia by 1 week,” they wrote on X/Twitter.

The Hives have paid tribute to the 50th anniversary of ABBA winning Eurovision while playing at the Brighton Dome.Last night (April 3), the Swedish Rock band took the stage at the Brighton Dome in the UK as part of their ongoing ‘The Death of Randy Fitzsimmons’ tour. Before commencing the third track of the night, frontman Pelle Almqvist took the time to explain why it was an iconic night.“About 50 years and a day ago, ABBA from Sweden won the Eurovision Song Contest in this very room.

My Life With The Walter Boys has been released – check it out below.Based on Ali Novak’s 2014 novel of the same, the Netflix series follows teenager Jackie Howard (Nikki Rodriguez) who relocates from Manhattan to rural Colorado after losing her entire family in a car accident. She is taken in by the Walters, only to become entangled in a love triangle between two brothers.Alongside Rodriguez, the show stars Marc Blucas, Alisha Newton, Sarah Rafferty, Noah LaLonde, Ashby Gentry and Johnny Link.Brian H.

Bloc Party have announced a one-off London show to celebrate the 20th anniversary of their debut album ‘Silent Alarm’ – find all the details below.The band are set to play their biggest concert to date at Crystal Palace Park in London on Sunday, July 7, 2024. Kele Okereke and co.

The Hives have revealed a unique way to combat a busy tour schedule. The indie rock band, with tongue firmly in cheek, have outlined plans to franchise themselves and allow cover bands to perform as The Hives in 2024. "We have arrived at a point where the Hives can no longer keep up with public demand for concerts," the band wrote in a statement.

The Hives have announced they are looking for cover bands to perform their own live shows for their “franchise”.The Swedish five-piece are currently on tour having released their new album ‘The Death of Randy Fitzsimmons’, their latest music after an eleven-year hiatus. It received four stars from NME upon release: “The Hives zapped straight back into the only mode they know: pure pandemonium. It’s about time new generations received this healthy dose of old school Hives, packed with the same intensity, goofiness – and of course, the matching black and white suits.”Today (November 22), the band have put out a statement encouraging fans to sign up here to put on their own tribute shows and uncover “rewards”.“THE HIVES FRANCHISE NEEDS YOU,” they began.“We have arrived at a point where The Hives can no longer keep up with public demand for concerts.

Foo Fighters have announced a 2024 US stadium leg for their ‘Everything Or Nothing’ tour, set to take place next summer.Last week, the band teased that they had something in the works for 2024, sharing a cryptic message and clip to their social media channels. “2024: Everything Or Nothing At All,” they captioned a short visualiser on their social media accounts.The clip featured a spinning compass with the band’s logo in the middle and was soundtracked by the song ‘Nothing At All’, which appeared on ‘But Here We Are’.Today (October 2) they revealed that they will be embarking on a North American stadium tour which is set to kick off in July.

Toyah Willcox and husband Robert Fripp have shared a new cover of The Hives for their Sunday Lunch series – watch below.While the summer has mostly seen the pair revisiting old entries into their legendary lockdown series, today (August 27) they have shared a brand new cover.The version of ‘Hate To Say I Told You So’ sees Fripp dressed as a bee as they rage through a cover of the Swedish indie rock band’s biggest hit.Check it out below.Earlier this summer, the pair appeared at Glastonbury Festival, performing a cover of David Bowie’s ‘Heroes’.Ahead of their performance, the couple caught up with NME backstage to discuss their reaction to the sudden momentum that the web series got, and reveal their plans to take the show to television.“We’ve actually been picked up by a world agency and we have decided that we’re going to give them a set amount of years,” Willcox responded when asked how long the couple see Sunday Lunch continuing for. Fripp also stated that he would be happy to continue performing until his mid-80s.“At the moment our social media numbers are growing.

The Hives have surprised a band covering them in Liverpool by joining them for a rendition of ‘Hate To Say I Told You So’. Check out footage of the moment below.The moment took place outside one of the band’s signing sessions in Liverpool yesterday (August 15), in support of their latest album ‘The Death Of Randy Fitzsimmons’.During the signing session, Lancashire stoner rock band Sky Valley Mistress pulled up in a hearse on Slater Street where the event was taking place, and parked in front of the store to break out some of the band’s most famous tracks.The hearse in which they arrived – fitting with the title of The Hives’ latest album – was styled out with their band name and sound system, and the female-led band set up their equipment on the street, drawing a crowd as they began playing.As the members of the Swedish indie rock group arrived, Sky Valley Mistress began playing their 2000 hit, ‘Hate To Say I Told You So’ – leading to the original members singing along from the pavement.A post shared by The Hives (@thehives)As seen with clips shared online, frontman Pelle Almqvist also walked over and shared the mic with the band’s lead singer.

The Hives have announced an intimate concert in Brighton tonight (August 16).The Swedish indie band will perform at Chalk and tickets are available from Resident Records here. Fans can purchase tickets directly or with a signed CD and ticket bundle or signed LP and ticket bundle.It comes after the band recently supported Arctic Monkeys and announced their own forthcoming UK tour which kicks off at Leeds Academy in March 2024.BRIGHTON – CHALK W/ RESIDENT RECORDS IS NOW ON SALE https://t.co/mfaHgLum4P pic.twitter.com/NaoEhCqHxz— The Hives (@TheHives) August 15, 2023The upcoming tour will feature 12 shows across the UK and Ireland, and run until mid-April.

The Hives have shared two new songs – listen to ‘Trapdoor Solution’ and ‘The Bomb’ below.The Swedish indie band are due to release ‘The Death Of Randy Fitzsimmons’ – their sixth album, and first studio effort in over a decade – next Friday (August 11) via Fuga. Pre-order/pre-save here.It’ll feature the tracks ‘Bogus Operandi’, ‘Countdown To Shutdown’ and ‘Rigor Mortis Radio’, all of which arrived this year.Now, the Hives have further previewed the imminent LP with two more cuts.

The Hives brought out Arctic Monkeys’ drummer Matt Helders to join them on stage during their recent show in Athens. Check out footage below.While performing at Release Athens at Plateia Nerou in the Greek capital on Tuesday (July 18), the Swedish indie icons invited the drummer on stage to perform upcoming new album track ‘Rigor Mortis Radio’.“We got another of the world’s best drummers coming in, coming in hot!” said The Hives frontman Pelle Almqvist as he introduced the drummer to the stage. “From the Arctic Monkeys, Mr.

The Hives have discussed the indie sleaze era, and how it was immortalised in the book and film Meet Me In The Bathroom.Meet Me In The Bathroom, Goodman’s 600-page oral history detailing the 00’s New York music scene was released back in 2017. The film version of the book, directed by Dylan Southern and Will Lovelace – who made LCD Soundsystem‘s Shut Up And Play The Hits documentary and concert movie – first premiered at the Sundance Film Festival back in January and released earlier this year.Speaking to NME for the latest interview in the In Conversation video series, the Swedish band’s frontman Howlin’ Pelle Almqvist discussed the “fucking cool” era, and how The Hives didn’t realise the power of the time until after it passed.“It’s funny that it’s now considered a ‘historical event’ and all that shit,” he said.

The Hives have called their recent tour mates Arctic Monkeys “the only good really popular band” in a new interview with NME.The Swedish group supported the Sheffield band on their recent UK stadium tour, with drummer Matt Helders calling them “so much fun to watch” last year.Speaking to NME for the latest interview in the In Conversation video series, Howlin’ Pelle Almqvist responded to other comments from Helders, in which he cited The Hives as one of Arctic Monkeys first real inspirations. “They told us that the first week or month that they started the band, they saw The Hives and The Strokes and that was the thing that really started it off for them,” the frontman said.“We toured with them in South America about 10 years ago and had a great time, so I’m really happy they wanted us back.

The Hives have spoken about their upcoming new album ‘The Death Of Randy Fitzsimmons’ in a new interview with NME, sharing their intentions behind the record.The album arrives 11 years after the Swedish band’s previous release, ‘Lex Hives’, with the character in the title referring to their mysterious founder, mentor and songwriter. It will be released on August 11.Speaking to NME, singer Pelle Almqvist and guitarist Nicholaus Arson discussed returning to the studio after more than a decade. “You want to come back with a bang, you don’t want to come back with ‘adult rock’,” Arson said of the high-energy approach the band took on the new record.“Imagine ‘The Hives have been away from 10 years and now they’ve matured’,” Almqvist explained.

The Hives played an early set on The Other Stage at Glastonbury 2023 today (Friday June 23), pulling in the first massive crowd of the weekend.The Swedish indie icons were first on the stage, which will later see performances from the likes of Krept & Konan, Chvrches, Fred Again.., and headliner Wizkid.After opening with recent single ‘Bogus Operandi’ from upcoming album ‘The Death Of Randy Fitzsimmons’, frontman Pelle Almqvist told the packed out field: “Put your hands up for The Hives. Looking good, Glastonbury.”Introducing ‘Walk Idiot Walk’, he said: “Ladies and gentlemen, it sure is a pleasure and privilege to be playing for you wonderful people tonight… or is it this morning?” After a brief pause, he continued: “Did you guys just wake up? We’d like to thank all the bands who warmed Glastonbury up for The Hives, and all the bands who will cool you down offer.”Noting the huge audience gathered, the frontman joked that there were “900,000 people attending The Hives concert. Never before has this happened in the history of man”.Best.

The Hives have announced an upcoming tour of the UK and Ireland, set to kick off in Spring 2024. Find a full list of upcoming dates below.The announcement of the upcoming live shows comes hot on the heels of the band’s ongoing tour with Arctic Monkeys, which has seen them perform at stadiums in Manchester, Bristol, Sheffield, London and more.Set to kick off in March with a gig in Leeds, the upcoming tour will feature 12 shows across the UK and Ireland, and run until mid-April.

The Hives have released an explosive new single, ‘Countdown To Shutdown’ and its accompanying music video – watch it below.Released on June 13, ‘Countdown To Shutdown’ marks the second single to be released from the band’s upcoming album, ‘The Death Of Randy Fitzsimmons’. ‘Countdown To Shutdown’ is described as “a versatile banger for all your summer rock needs.

The Hives‘ breakthrough hit ‘Hate To Say I Told You So’ has been shared.The Swedish rockers performed their 2000 single on The Howard Stern Show earlier this week with the band donning the lighting-bolt suits they’ve worn on tour. You can view footage below.“Feel free to appreciate the precision and power of bass player The Johan and Only, playing this song which has aged like a fine wine,” frontman Pelle Almqvist said mid-way through the song.

Meo Kalorama Festival as well as each day’s line-up.The newly revealed acts include The Hives, Baxter Dury, Tiga, James Holden and Shygirl. Set to take on the PANORAMA stage are Chima Isaaro and Saint Caboclo.

The Hives frontman Pelle Almqvist cut his head on his own microphone at a gig with Arctic Monkeys last night (June 2), going on to finish the show anyway.The Swedish rockers were warming up for the Sheffield band at the first of two nights in Manchester when Almqvist accidentally hit himself in the head while swinging his microphone.As he revealed later, the frontman’s mic cable was accidentally trodden on during their set by his brother and bandmate, Hives guitarist Niklas, leading it to fire straight into his head.Though gaining a serious cut to the eye and bleeding heavily, Pelle continued with the show and told fans afterwards that he was doing well and that the band would play the second gig at Old Trafford tonight (June 3) as planned.“I’m ok!” he wrote. “Was swinging the mic at the show and Nicholas accidentally stepped on the cable sending the mic into my face.“The blood looked really cool but it wasn’t too bad.

The Hives have announced their first new album in over a decade, ‘The Death Of Randy Fitzsimmons’, and shared lead single ‘Bogus Operandi’ — check it out below.The Swedish rock band will release ‘The Death Of Randy Fitzsimmons’ on August 11, 2023, via Fuga — you can pre-order the album here.The announcement arrives with the release of opening track ‘Bogus Operandi’, complete with a horror music video directed by Aube Perrie (Harry Styles, Megan Thee Stallion).Listen to the new track below.“There’s no maturity or anything like that bullshit, because who the fuck wants mature rock’n’roll?,” frontman Howlin’ Pelle Almqvist said of the new album in a press statement.“That’s always where people go wrong, I feel. ‘It’s like rock’n’roll but adult,’ nobody wants that! That’s literally taking the good shit out of it.

The Offspring have announced a 2021 UK and Ireland arena tour, with The Hives set to support.The veteran band are set to tour in support of their upcoming new album ‘Let The Bad Times Roll’, which is set for release on April 16.The tour will visit Dublin, Cardiff, Birmingham, London, Glasgow, Manchester and Leeds in November, with The Hives set to support on all dates.“After nearly two years of not playing for our fans, the idea of getting in front of the UK crowds is beyond exciting!” The