The Hives on touring with Arctic Monkeys and 'The Death Of Randy Fitzsimmons'

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Published 2023-07-08
Ahead of the release of their first album in over a decade, the Swedish icons talk to NME about touring with Arctic Monkeys, their mysterious missing mentor, indie sleaze and 'Meet Me In The Bathroom, that head injury and the importance of keeping rock young and dumb

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All Comments (21)
  • @RA-eb8sv
    Saw them at the Emirates before the Monkeys and they were exceptional. So much nostalgia, even as a 29 year old - their songs are fantastic.
  • @jeichorn63
    Not only are The Hives a killer live band, these guys are the funniest brothers in rock. The Almqvists are like if Liam and Noel Gallagher could appear in interviews together without wanting to punch each other's lights out.
  • @camone9454
    I've seen these lads opening for offspring in 21. They were amazing. But I went out to see them 2 weeks ago in a little venue and let em tell you. Best gig of my life. Can't wait for another gig. One of the last proper live bands out there.. They're miles ahead of the monkeys at least live.
  • @aliya.ayyyeee
    I’ve gotten to meet them a few times and they’re exactly like this which has always been wild to me how larger than life they feel in performance and in lore and how easy going they actually are. No rock star egos to them offstage.
  • @raven-wf9so
    There nothing out there like this , has anyone not come away from a hives gig grinning like a kid ! 🇬🇧✌️
  • @kirangill0
    I'm so happy they're back not just because of a killer album but a press tour and more hives content!
  • @PetraKidd
    I have been to stadium shows where the support bands (famous ones) pretty much get ignored. Not with The Hives! The Monkeys were great but The Hives created an electric atmosphere.
  • @blu4533
    WHY ARE THE HIVES NOT IN THE ROCK N ROLL HOF??!!!!
  • @brotzmannsax
    The greatest band this century, the ten year wait was worth it, "The Death of Randy Fitzsimmons" is a #1 LP and record of the year easily.
  • @thomaswhudson
    You are better than that. PUNK ROCK dudes... keep it going. Love the new stuff!
  • @aliwalker5378
    Really good and interesting interview, nice work Andrew.
  • @mgr741
    Their best album... even better that Veni Vidi Vicious
  • @PontiacS.
    "The Only Good Popular Band". Popular as in Mainstream? That's true. The Hives are Great as well.
  • @jimguts2764
    The Person Next To Me Understand's The Next Life To People About There Natural Father-"Me!!!!!!!!!!!!!"🧛
  • Thanks for the info, watching my hives inflammation fade day after day until they completely vanished was such a relief, I went with what I pointed out and within the first 10 days or so the urticaria/angioedema was barely visible! I just go'ogled the latest by Shane Zormander and after 20 days my skin has never been healthier!
  • @Einherjer895
    Tell me you don't listen to rock without telling me you don't listen to rock
  • Work ethic. F in Work out. Working class music working class heroes workout listening works like a charm Work it ! Work that gets thrown out Bec it’s too commercial Working myths and satire Work that out The hives are as simple and amazing as rock ever gets They should have started writing for work house chair concerts like the amazing blur have slowly done But they do not Keeps me looking like an idjit at 60 on the outside And young inside