The Hives

About

Founded in 1993, the Swedish rock band The Hives earned widespread attention in the 2000s as a pioneer of the garage rock revival. The released of its sophomore album Veni Vidi Vicious in 2000 launched the band into the conversation with its American counterparts like The Strokes and The White Stripes, who were pushing straightforward rock music back into the mainstream spotlight. Able to implement ironic tones with its sound and image, The Hives has survived five studio albums and two decades of existence with the same lineup, guitar-driven sound and cheeky, black and white matching suits.