The Hives, Snõõper
Yes, sir! The return of the Swedish garage revivalists, who for five minutes owned the world with “Hate to Say I Told You So,” which sounded like Pink Flag-era Wire covering early Kinks. (Or was it the other way around?) They’re back with The Hives Forever Forever the Hives (released on Aug. 29 via Play It Again Sam), produced by Mike D and Pelle Gunnerfeldt, with Josh Homme in the mix. Expect high-energy chaos, new singles like “Enough Is Enough” and “Legalize Living,” plus Jack White-endorsed Nashville sugar-rush egg-punks Snõõper opening. – Tim Stegall
