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The Hives have a new album

Posted by Loren on April 5, 2025

The Hives have a new album
photo by Dean Brandshaw

Swedish rock band The Hives are back, announcing Forever Forever The Hives, out August 29 via Play It Again Sam. The neww LP was recorded with producers Pelle Gunnerfeldt and Mike D (Beastie Boys)

The band also has a new song out now, and some live dates scheduled for Australia too. They last released The Death of Randy Fitzsimmons in 2023.

tracklisting:

  1. (introduction)
  2. Enough Is Enough
  3. Hooray Hooray Hooray
  4. Bad Call
  5. Paint A Picture
  6. O.C.D.O.D
  7. Legalize Living
  8. (interlude)
  9. Roll Out The Red Carpet
  10. Born A Rebel
  11. They Can’t Hear The Music
  12. Path Of Most Resistance
  13. The Hives Forever Forever The Hives

Live dates:

Thursday 17 July 2025 - Metropolis, Fremantle
Saturday 19 July 2025 - Forum, Melbourne
Wednesday 23 July 2025 - Enmore Theatre, Sydney
Thursday 24 July 2025 - Fortitude Music Hall, Brisbane

The Hives have a new album
photo by Dean Brandshaw

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