47: The Hives - Howlin' Pelle Almqvist on being a seven-year overnight success, the secrets to their famous live shows, and why rock 'n' roll is in your genes

We bring you a Boys in the Band Podcast Christmas Special with Howlin' Pelle Almqvist, the lead singer of The Hives! We chat to Pelle about the band's incredible breakthrough in 2000, seven years into their journey, and how former Oasis manager Alan McGee helped them on their rise. Plus we get the story behind their iconic live shows: the look, the persona, the connection with the crowd...  We talk about the hits, rhyming patterns in a second language, and the latest on new music news.  Along with all that, Pelle also tells us about The Hives' World Wide Web World Tour - a special series of virtual live shows coming in 2021.   The Hives fan? Share your memories of the band with us:  Twitter: @TheBITBpod Instagram: @boysinthebandpod Facebook: The Boys In The Band Podcast Or drop us an Email - [email protected] Written, presented and produced by Peter Smith and Richard Gallagher Pod thumbnail design by Daniel Curtin *Recorded on 22 December 2020* FREE BEER! Our sponsors Beer 52 have a great offer for Boys in the Band Podcast listeners! If you fancy a free case of 8 craft beers go to beer52.com/band and all you have to do is cover the postage costs of £5.95.