The Hives’ frontman Pelle Almqvist thinks the band is on the “peak” of its powers.
The Hives’ frontman Pelle Almqvist thinks the band is on the ‘peak’ of its powers
Pelle, 46, made the feedback throughout an interview with NME, following a livestream by the group from Mexico Metropolis the place they unveiled their new report The Hives Endlessly Endlessly The Hives — the follow-up to 2023’s The Dying Of Randy Fitzsimmons.
He mentioned: “After 30 years of being a band, we’re on the peak of our powers. That doesn’t occur rather a lot.”
His declaration comes as The Hives have introduced a run of intimate UK exhibits to have a good time the discharge of their upcoming album.
The brand new album has been described by the group as “so filled with power, pleasure, anger and life that you may be questioning actuality as you’ve gotten recognized it”.
To mark the album’s arrival, The Hives will carry out a sequence of small-venue exhibits throughout the UK, starting on 30 August at Nottingham’s Rescue Rooms.
The run continues with dates at Arts Membership in Liverpool on 31 August and Leeds’ Brudenell Social Membership on 1 September.
A particular London efficiency at HERE at Outernet — in collaboration with Tough Commerce — is scheduled for two September, earlier than the band closes out the dates at Brighton’s Concorde 2 on 3 September.
The band mentioned in a press release on Instagram: “COME ONE, COME ALL! The Hives will likely be gracing intimate venues throughout the wondrous United Kingdom.”
Tickets for the gigs go on sale at 10am BST on Friday (30.07.25.)
The announcement follows the discharge of latest single Legalize Residing, a riff-driven observe taken from the forthcoming album.
It comes after earlier releases Sufficient Is Sufficient — which debuted in April — and Paint A Image.
Discussing Sufficient Is Sufficient, Pelle mentioned: “I believe Sufficient Is Sufficient acquired picked as a single actually early when there have been demos as a result of our supervisor thought it might promote live performance tickets.
“(The report firm) needed to launch that first as a result of it’s acquired a giant riff and it’s an ideal tempo for a crowd to leap up and down.
“It acquired picked so early when the opposite songs weren’t performed, however I actually like the way it begins: ‘Everybody’s a bit f****** b****…’.
“That’s as near political commentary as you’re gonna get! Mainly, ‘F*** each side.’”
The Hives — accomplished by Nicholaus Arson, Vigilante Carlstroem, Chris Harmful and The Johan and Solely — may even embark on a full UK and European tour later within the 12 months.
The dates embrace area exhibits at OVO Hydro in Glasgow, Aviva Studios in Manchester, and Alexandra Palace in London.
Becoming a member of them on the tour are Yard Act, who will function help for all UK and EU dates.
Asserting the help slot, Pelle mentioned: “That’s proper! Your king has spoken. Yard Act will likely be becoming a member of The Hives, not simply at their Alexandra Palace present however on the entire UK/EU tour.
“A worthy contender, let’s see if they’ll deal with The Hives.”