The Triumphal Return of the HIVES!

It's been a few years (and a lot of world-wide touring) since 2004's Tyrannosaurus Hives and I am pleased to announce the return of Sweden's greatest export: the Hives!

Receiving some early attention due to a Foot Locker commercial, the Hives' first single off of the Black and White Album has been released, along with six other songs via iTunes for American audiences. The album was released in mid-October for European fans, but America will have to wait another two weeks before it is unleashed here.

But despite these setbacks, using the miracle and mystery of the internet, I have gotten my grubby paws on a few of the tracks.

We wait with baited breath for the rest of this release.
Much of the frenetic, proto-punk 2:00 approach to songwriting has given way to a restrained, tight-lipped sort of ideal which has the band savagely beating their instruments in strict tempos, following the energetic lead of their deranged lead man, Screamin' Pelm Almqvist.

Fans of their earlier albums will certainly love this third international release.

Now to just catch them live...