Watch The Hives’ pop-art video for explosive new single ‘Paint A Image’

The Hives have launched a brand new single titled ‘Paint A Image’, and a pop-art video to accompany the explosive tune.

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The monitor comes from the Swedish indie band’s upcoming seventh album, ‘The Hives Endlessly Endlessly The Hives’, which is ready to be launched on August 29 through PIAS (pre-order/pre-save here).

Protecting true to their rock sound, the band have already performed the music stay to audiences at exhibits – however it's now formally launched. Talking about ‘Paint A Image’, The Hives stated: “[‘Paint A Picture’ is] a music about attempting to persuade individuals and your self that dwelling exterior of society is a good suggestion. This music has been a fan favorite for ages among the many fortunate few who've heard it in live performance.”

Watch the video for The Hives’ ‘Paint A Image’ under.

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Final month, it was introduced that Yard Act are set to assist The Hives on their 2025 UK and European headline tour. Later this 12 months, the band are set to tour in assist of their upcoming album ‘The Hives Endlessly Endlessly The Hives’.

The group are scheduled to play exhibits in Australia and North America this summer time and into autumn. Later this 12 months, they’ll take to the stage within the UK and Europe – the place Yard Act will function the assist act.

Among the group’s stops embrace Cardiff’s Utilita Enviornment (November 24), Glasgow’s OVO Hydro (26), The Warehouse at Manchester’s Aviva Studios (28), and London’s Alexandra Palace (29). Find any remaining UK tickets here.

The Hives’ 2025 UK and European headline tour dates are: 

OCTOBER
17– Sentrum Scene, Oslo
18 – KB Corridor, Copenhagen
21 – Colombia Halle, Berlin
24 – Zenith, Munich
25 – Haus Auensee, Leipzig
26 – Gasometer, Vienna
28 – Xtra, Zurich
29 – Alcatraz, Milan

NOVEMBER
01 – San Jordi Membership, Barcelona
02– Movistar Enviornment, Madrid
04 – Sagres Campo Pequeño, Lisbon
19 – Forest Nationwide, Brussels 
20 – Le Zenith, Paris
22 – AFAS, Amsterdam
24 – Utilita Enviornment, Cardiff
26 – Ovo Hydro, Glasgow
28 – Aviva Studios, Manchester
29 – Alexandra Palace, London

DECEMBER
01 – Palladium, Cologne
02 – Jahrhunderthalle, Frankfurt
03 – Sporthalle, Hamburg
06 – Avicii Enviornment, Stockholm

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Chatting with NME just lately, The Hives’ Pelle Almqvist mentioned how opening for bands like The Rolling Stones and AC/DC had led to them exploring an even bigger sound – which he dubbed “Enviornment Hives”.

“We by no means thought we actually preferred the massive enviornment and stadium factor, but it surely seems it’s fairly enjoyable. We had a imprecise thought of what that might be like and principally tried to make an album of 12 singles,” he defined of the group’s upcoming LP.

Almqvist additionally recalled supporting Arctic Monkeys on their large 2023 stadium tour. “I feel [having us support] was additionally partly as a result of there was some public opinion about their latest albums not being punk rock bangers,” he informed NME. “In case you throw in The Hives, you get sufficient of that for them to then play no matter they need. It was a intelligent transfer on their half, however we’re additionally very grateful. It was a really enjoyable tour.”