Nicholaus
Arson - We always take
a lot of time yes before we start recording anything.
We are planners you know. We also want the recording
to be fairly short so you can upkeep some sort of vibe
while recording.
Since YNFB is a compilation of our previous stuff taken
from three different records I can´t really compare
it to the new one as a homogenous record.
Q2. What made you decide
to sign to A & M, Interscope, Geffen Records? Has this
label just left you alone and not interfered with your music
or has it offered some suggestions and given you advice about
your musical direction?
Nicholaus
Arson - We had to have a new record deal
to have control over our own music since we didn´t
like what our old label were doing with it. The new label
leaves us alone and we simply just give them the finished
record with music and cover and all other artwork as
well. We like to be left alone when making records.
Q3. You have been renowned
for your bold and daring dress sense. What will The Hives
be wearing this summer and winter and how would you like
to see your fans decked out at gigs?
Nicholaus
Arson - We are sporting the following:
Black slacks and shirts, white jackets, gambler ties
and spats. Fans can wear whatever they want, but black
and white always looks out of sight.
Q4. In 2001 you played
over 250 live shows in promotion of your third album 'Your
new favorite band'? Do you think that incessant touring is
the best way to drive The Hives message home? Will you be
adopting the same practice to promote your new album ' Tyrannosaurus
Hives'? How do you cope with fatigue?
Nicholaus
Arson - Yeah we will tour a lot I think.
We like touring. The fatigue is only a feeling and can
hence be suppressed.
Q5. With yourselves, The
Datsuns and The D4 having been back in the studio over the
past year or so, bands such as Keane, Maroon5, The Kings
Of Leon and The Darkness are being more hyped up then Muhammad
Ali over here. Do you think this nation relies too much on
tastemakers?
Nicholaus
Arson - No not at all simple friend,
the press in your country is not only level headed and
truthful. It is also fair and precise.
Q6. What are your current
musical influences?
Nicholaus
Arson - Naming one is
missing out on a thousand but I´ll give you some
anyway. Debbie Deb, Flash and the pan, Kraftwerk, Devo,
The new bomb turks, The Oblivians-Compulsive Gamblers-Reigning
Sound, Mitch Ryder, Screamin’ Jay Hawkins, Little
Richard, K.S.M.B. The Rolling Stones, Elvis… I
could go on for ever but I won´t.
Q7. How important is chart
success to a band like The Hives? What do you think needs
to be done in order to restore some integrity into the UK
(and US) chart, if anything?
Nicholaus
Arson - Very important. We always want
to be number one and in order to be number one you have
to have a list. Whatever lists where we aren´t
number one though aren´t interesting at all.
Integrity in charts can only be achieved
though by getting more good bands in there and less crap
in there. Simple really.
Q8. What song, book or
poem would you say sums you up (as a group or individually)?
Nicholaus
Arson - Simply The Best and the Guinness
Book Of Records.
Q9. Describe the songwriting process for
The Hives, how does an idea develop and does it take long
for a song to come to together. Hate To Say I told You
So is a garage punk anthem - did you expect it to become
so popular and what is the story behind it?
Nicholaus
Arson - Randy Fitzsimmons/TheHives/rehearse/time/songs/pretty
good/better/very good/fucking excellent/amazing etc and
so on…
Hate To Say I Told You So popular yes.
Didn´t think people had such good taste so little bit
of a surprise. Story behind it is described in detail in
the sentence before the previous one.
Q10. Who or what makes
you angry aside from annoying interview questions?
Nicholaus
Arson - I´ll underline your question
and add crappy music.
http://www.hivesmusic.com
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