"As an exhilarating Tick Tick Boom crashes back into the room, it's easy to believe that the Hives could prop up the National Grid. Twenty-five years on from their first UK tour, the Swedish punk'n'rollers are full of piss and vinegar, reinvigorated after breaking a decade-plus recording hiatus with two well-received albums in three years, all while playing some of the biggest shows of their career, from stadium support slots with Arctic Monkeys to an upcoming night at London's Alexandra Palace."
"Striding out in matching light-up attire, the word Hives spelled out in illuminated baubles behind them, each letter of the emblazoned across each of Chris Dangerous's three kick drums, they fly into Enough is Enough, Pelle windmilling his mic as Nicholaus Arson attacks his guitar. Pulling 10 tracks from their recent LPs, the revelation is how strong their new material is live."
Howlin' Pelle Almqvist energizes the crowd in an LED-encrusted suit while the Hives deliver a high-voltage set. The band marks 25 years since their first UK tour and returns from a decade-plus recording hiatus with two well-received albums in three years. They play major shows, including stadium support slots with Arctic Monkeys and an upcoming Alexandra Palace night, yet still bring intensity to a smaller venue. The set mixes ten recent-LP tracks with an early deep cut, revealing that new material stands strong live. Openers Spiritual Cramp contribute serrated riffs, sneering harmonies and punchy vocals that complement the headliners' charged performance.
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