To Whom It May Concern,

Which is everyone.

This message is to inform you that International Rock Sensation The Hives, the best live band on the planet and still your new favourite band, lauded on all continents for their masterful skill and reckless abandon in the rock music field, have today released their latest anthem, ‘Paint A Picture’.

Taken from their seventh long-playing opus, The Hives Forever Forever The Hives, which will be released upon the 29th day of August in the year 2025, through the venerable Play It Again Sam, the single is accompanied by a video of the finest quality directed by the esteemed Filip Nilsson & Henry Moore Selder, who previously collaborated with the noble members of The Hives on their global rock ‘n’ roll smash, ‘Hate To Say I Told You So’.

Talking about the track, in their own words,The Hives declare that ‘Paint A Picture’ is:

A song about trying to convince people and yourself that living outside of society is a good idea. This song has been a fan favourite for ages among the lucky few who have heard it in concert.

Listen to ‘Paint A Picture’ HERE.

This new future hit single follows previous hit single,‘Enough Is Enough’, out in April to herald the arrival of their new masterpiece, a moment which was marked by a regal unveiling in Mexico City and later a show at the foot of New York’s Rockefeller Center. Another musical triumph, ‘Paint A Picture’ yet again delivers a shot of high-energy Rock ‘n’ Roll like no-one else on the planet.

And let it be known that in the year of 2025, The Hives shall be making the following state visits:

• 17.10.25 – Sentrume Scene – OSLO
• 18.10.25 – K.B. Hallen – COPENHAGEN
• 21.10.25 – Columbiahalle – BERLIN
• 24.10.25 – Zenith – MUNICH
• 25.10.25 – Haus Auensee – LEIPZIG
• 26.10.25 – Gasometer – VIENNA
• 28.10.25 – X-TRA – ZURICH
• 29.10.25 – Alcatraz - MILAN
• 01.11.25 – Sant Jordi Club – BARCELONA
• 02.11.25 – Movistar Arena – MADRID
• 04.11.25 – Sagres Campo Pequeño – LISBON
• 19.11.25 – Forest National – BRUSSELS
• 20.11.25 – Zénith Paris – La Villette – PARIS
• 22.11.25 – AFAS Live – AMSTERDAM
• 24.11.25 – Utilita Arena – CARDIFF
• 26.11.25 – OVO Hydro – GLASGOW
• 28.11.25 – Aviva Studios – MANCHESTER
• 29.11.25 – Alexandra Palace – LONDON
• 01.12.25 – Palladium – COLOGNE
• 02.12.25 – myticket Jahrhunderthalle – FRANKFURT
• 03.12.25 – Sporthalle – HAMBURG
• 06.12.25 – Avicii Arena - STOCKHOLM

Tickets for the U.K. shows are on sale now HERE.

The new album, consisting of thirteen pieces of music was crafted with commitment, abandon and skill in Sweden in cohorts with the esteemed producers Pelle Gunnerfeldt and Mike D of Beastie Boys, will read as follows:

• (introduction)
• Enough Is Enough
• Hooray Hooray Hooray
• Bad Call
• Paint A Picture
• O.C.D.O.D
• Legalize Living
• (interlude)
• Roll Out The Red Carpet
• Born A Rebel
• They Can’t Hear The Music
• Path Of Most Resistance
• The Hives Forever Forever The Hives

Their last opus, The Death of Randy Fitzsimmons, released in the year of 2023, marked a momentous return after a decade of silence and earned critical acclaim from The New York Times, Rolling Stone, The Guardian, and Stereogum, among many others.

The creation of this latest marvel, The Hives Forever Forever The Hives, took place in both Yung Lean/YEAR0001’s and Riksmixningsverket studios. The latter, bearing the name of none other than Benny Andersson, the famed member of the mighty ABBA, is located in Stockholm. The album was recorded under the guidance of their long-standing collaborator, Pelle Gunnerfeldt, whose works with the Viagra Boys, Yung Lean, and Elvira are known far and wide. Moreover, a most distinguished guest, Mike D of the legendary Beastie Boys, ventured across the seas to join in the creation of this magnum opus, hosting the band at his studio in the sunny shores of Malibu. And the esteemed Josh Homme of Queens of the Stone Age lent his counsel also.

The Hives, consisting of Howlin’ Pelle, Chris Dangerous, The Johan And Only, Nicholaus Arson, and Vigilante Carlstroem, have, over thirty years, carved their name into the annals of rock history. Their exploits have seen them sell out grand stadiums and share the stage with such monumental acts as AC/DC and The Rolling Stones. The BBC declared them “a force of nature,” and Rolling Stone named their album Veni Vidi Vicious one of the Top 100 Albums of the decade. Furthermore, their anthem, ‘Hate To Say I Told You So’, earned a most honorable spot among Pitchfork’s Top 500 Songs of the 2000s. With millions of albums sold and the recognition of Platinum certifications and numerous awards—Grammys, MTV Awards, and NME Awards—they stand as titans in the realm of music. According to the legendary Joe Strummer, it is The Hives who saved Rock ‘n’ Roll.

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