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The Hives Forever Forever The Hives

The Hives

The Hives Forever Forever The Hives

Seventh studio album from the Swedish garage rockers featuring contributions from Josh Homme (Queens of the Stone Age) and production by Mike D and Pelle Gunnerfeldt (Beastie Boys)

ADM rating[?]

7.5

Label
Play It Again Sam
UK Release date
29/08/2025
US Release date
29/08/2025
  1. 8.0 |   musicOMH

    With humour, imagination, and an impeccable musicianship that few can rival, the Swedes remain riotously irrepressible
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  2. 8.0 |   Kerrang!

    The Hives have been around a quarter of a century. So while they’re nobody’s new favourite band now, good luck in finding an old one that’s this much fun
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  3. 8.0 |   Mojo

    The title track, inspired by the band's current motto, is a powerful evocation of The Strokes going electro, while Path Of Most Resistance taps a kooky, Devo-ish guitar hook. If Your gym playlist needs refreshing, look no further. Print edition only

  4. 8.0 |   Record Collector

    Give or take a couple diversions (Bad Call, Legalize Living) into stomping 70s glam, the Swedes deliver the usual hi-jinks with the remorselessness of an overwound clockwork toy. Print edition only

  5. 8.0 |   DIY

    It’d take a cold, cold heart not to be energised by this
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  6. 8.0 |   The Arts Desk

    NEW It's lively, adrenalin powered garage punk that has no wish to be clever or fashionable but nevertheless steers clear of daft cliché
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  7. 8.0 |   Northern Transmissions

    NEW Strap yourself in for a white-knuckle thrill ride with the Hives; their new album is just about as life-affirming as it gets
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  8. 7.0 |   Uncut

    There's barely a track above three-minutes as it charges along with spiky intent, bursting with energy. Print edition only

  9. 7.0 |   Far Out

    NEW The Hives may well be trying to last forever, and we, thankfully, will forever have The Hives
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  10. 6.0 |   Dork

    NEW The Hives have never claimed to be anything other than a guaranteed good time
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