tofu

The Hives are a punk band from Sweden. I just heard their song, "Hate to Say I Told You So." It's awesome.

Can anybody tell me more about them?

On a side note, I also heard a group called Quarashi on MTV2. It was a rap group from Iceland. They weren't bad either but they sounded a lot like the Beastie Boys.

Yancey

The Hives have been around for ages. Veni Vidi Vicious just got released domestically in the U.S. last week. You can pick it up for $7 no problem.

My feelings on the Hives? Snoozers.

DodgingCars

Man, this may be the only time we agree on music. I despise the Hives and can't understand why people like them. My first thought when I heard them was: They're kinda like the Clash, if the Clash sucked a$$.

Three Day Delay

I love the Hives.

Burnt Alive

The Hives are great!
I would suggest checking out Rocket From The Crypt (a huge influence on The Hives).

Giles

They toured the US last year with The International Noise Conspiracy. Here the May/June 2002 dates:

Sun 05/26/02 San Diego, CA The Scene

Mon 05/27/02 West Hollywood, CA Roxy Theatre

Tue 05/28/02 West Hollywood, CA Roxy Theatre

Wed 05/29/02 San Francisco, CA Slim's

Thu 05/30/02 Portland, OR Crystal Ballroom

Fri 05/31/02 Seattle, WA Graceland

Sat 06/01/02 Vancouver, BC Richard's On Richards

Tue 06/04/02 Minneapolis, MN First Avenue

Wed 06/05/02 Chicago, IL Metro / Smart Bar

Thu 06/06/02 Detroit, MI Magic Stick

Fri 06/07/02 Cleveland, OH Beachland Ballroom & Tavern

Sat 06/08/02 Toronto, ON Opera House

Sun 06/09/02 Montreal, QC Club Soda

Tue 06/11/02 Cambridge, MA Middle East Club

Wed 06/12/02 New York, NY Bowery Ballroom

Thu 06/13/02 New York, NY Bowery Ballroom

Fri 06/14/02 Philadelphia, PA Transit

Sat 06/15/02 Washington, DC Black Cat

badger1997

I enjoy the Hives and think they are decent enough, but Quarashi kinda pissed me off. I thought that first song "Stick Em Up" was ok so i downloaded their album and the rest of it sounds like really bad Beastie Boys music.

Meatpants

Right on!

I will give them a little credit though; I'd rather have commercial radio playing knock-off Clash bands than knock-off Limp Bizkit bands.

Burnt Alive

I really don't see why everyone is comparing the Hives to the Clash. I don't think they sound a thing like the Clash.

RevLiver

Love the Hives. Got turned on to them by othermusic.com

I don't hear the similarities to the Clash at all. No reggae or dub influences. I think my personal favorite Hives song is "a.k.a. I.D.I.O.T."

DodgingCars

I was speaking of early Clash (first two albums).

I only heard about 4 songs.

slymer

Me neither! They sound really garagy to me. RFTC is a good comparrison.

swamptours

I enjoy them also. It won't change the world, but the music is a lot of fun.

tofu

that's a great way of putting it. i like their music. its' fun.

zak52

I've downloaded a couple of songs from these guys and they rock pretty good. They are playing here in Baltimore at the Recher Theatre. It's a $2 show. I might have to check them out if it's not sold out.

Gooch

I've got 'Your New Favorite Band' and I like them well enough. Nothing mind blowing, but as stated above, a lot of fun!

Joeboo835

Linkin Park or The Hives? I'll take the Hives anytime. Sick of the same old crap.