1. Who are The Hives?
The Hives are a garage rock band from Fagersta, Sweden. They have been making music since 1993 and Rigor Mortis Radio (July, 2023) is the third single off their sixth album The Death Of Randy Fitzsimmons (Aug, 2023).
2. What kind of song is Rigor Mortis Radio?
Rigor Mortis Radio is a jaunty radio-friendly garage rock song with hand claps and wide appeal to the masses about having the confidence to live life your own way. It carries just enough spark of originality to survive on my playlist as a guilty pleasure.
3. Which bands do The Hives sound like?
They are often compared to bands like The Jets, The Vines, The Fratellis, The Von Bondies.
4. Which bands influenced The Hives?
Their early influences are said to be Rancid, The Dead Kennedys, Turbo Negro, and New Bomb Turks.
5. What did the sycophants in the press say about Rigor Mortis Radio?
"Swaggering" - Stereogum.
"Feral energy, a garage punk fizzer to sit along the greats" - Clash Music.
"A slice of grinding stomping and insanely infectious Garage Punk - 100 Word Song Review.
"Here's how much longer I can stand your shit,
I'm gonna hold it back, this tongue in crack,
It's gotta end I'm not an evening snack"
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