Michael Hann

Why garage punk is plainly the apogee of human achievement

How is it that the kids are still going crazy for the Hives? Plus: Hot Stamp is a band to watch

Ferocious: Christian Grahn, Howlin' Pelle Almqvist and Niklas Almqvist of the Hives performing at Eventim Apollo. Photo: Burak Cingi / Redferns
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