The Hives have announced their first studio album in over a decade ‘The Death Of Randy Fitzsimmons’, due out on 11 August 2023 via Fuga.

The Swedish rock’n’roll heroes have also revealed the full-length’s opening track ‘Bogus Operandi’ and accompanying ‘Evil Dead’ inspired music video, directed by Aube Perrie (Harry Styles, Megan Thee Stallion).

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The announcement arrives ahead of the band’s support slot alongside The Mysterines on the Arctic Monkeys stadium tour, which kicks off later this month.

The Hives have also lined-up a summer festival appearance as well as an intimate album in-store performances and very special underplay London show.

The Hives 2023 UK Live Dates:

Live At Leeds Festival, 27 May
Bristol Fleece Rough Trade Records, 30
Kingston Pryzm Banquet Records, 06 June
London the Garage, 13
Nottingham Rescue Room Rough Trade Records, 22

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Produced by Patrik Berger, the new album captures the band’s punk energy and will be available as gatefold, glow in the dark vinyl, including a poster – limited edition D2C only.

The Hives ‘The Death Of Randy Fitzsimmons’ Full Album Tracklisting:

Bogus Operandi
Trapdoor Solution
Countdown To Shutdown
Rigor Mortis Radio
Stick Up
Smoke & Mirrors
Crash Into The Weekend
Two Kinds Of Trouble
The Way The Story Goes
The Bomb
What Did I Ever Do To You?
Step Out Of The Way

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