Off the back of a 2024 world takeover culminating with a raucous show at Palacio De La Deportes in Mexico City, The Hives release a frenetic video for their chaotic single ‘Trapdoor Solution’. The stop motion video is directed by Kalle Haglund Brusewitz of Bruto Studio and is the final video to be taken from their critically-acclaimed album The Death Of Randy Fitzsimmons. “Forget your new year’s ins and outs and focus on your trapdoor solutions,” Howlin’ Pele said of the video. Watch the video HERE.
Alongside the release of the video, The Hives are also announcing the newest development of The Hives Franchise with The Hives Franchise Box. The box includes everything you need to start your own Hives cover band. Chris Dangerous Drum Sticks, special guitar picks for ‘Vigilante’ from Nicholaus Arson and The Johan and Only and of course your very own Hives suit (…long sleeve t-shirt).
To celebrate the launch The Hives are inviting fans to upload their own cover of ‘Trapdoor Solution’ to social media for their chance to win a free Hives franchise box. Please visit the bands’ social channels for more information.
Last year, The Hives released their first album in over a decade, The Death of Randy Fitzsimmons, which earned critical praise from The Guardian, NME, Rolling Stone, New York Times, Uncut, Stereogum and more.
In the twenty-five years since The Hives exploded around the world, they have sold out stadiums and shared stages with everyone from AC/DC to The Rolling Stones. SPIN calls The Hives “the best live band on the planet” and Howlin’ Pelle “the greatest frontman in rock,” and the BBC dubbed the band “a force of nature.” Rolling Stone named Veni Vidi Vicious one of the Top 100 Albums of the decade and “Hate To Say I Told You So” earned a spot on Pitchfork’s Top 500 Songs of the 2000’s. They have sold millions of albums world-wide with multiple RIAA Gold-certifications. In the time since Lex Hives, the band has released 2019’s double A-side “I’m Alive”/”Good Samaritan” as well as a live album via Third Man Records, and embarked on a series of global tours. The Death Of Randy Fitzsimmons marks a true renaissance.
The Hives are Chris Dangerous, Vigilante Carlstroem, Nicholaus Arson, Howlin’ Pelle, and The Johan And Only.
The Hives on the web:
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