The Hives Release Second Single & Riotous Video For ‘Countdown to Shutdown’

Today, The Hives release single Countdown to Shutdown, the second off their highly anticipated album The Death Of Randy Fitzsimmons, which arrives August 11 via world-leading music distributor FUGA. Countdown To Shutdown is a fiery track with menacing guitar riffs and electric vocals from frontman Howlin’ Pelle Almqvist. It follows “good old-fashioned rock stomper” (Vulture) Bogus Operandi, which earned widespread critical acclaim from Rolling Stone, The Needle Drop, SPIN, Loudwire, Stereogum and more. The band performed both songs live via a special for Howard Stern’s Sirius XM channel last week.

The new single’s release is accompanied by a raucous video directed by SNASK (Viagra Boys), where The Hives peer in from outside the floor-to-ceiling glass doors of a stifling corporate office. As the suited-up executives perform the track, the band bursts in and hijacks the show, taking complete, explosive control.

Of the track, Howlin’ Pelle says, “The countdown to the financial collapse? The countdown to the weekend bender you’ve been waiting for? The countdown to your favourite sports competition? The Hives have you covered with Countdown To Shutdown. A versatile banger for all your summer rock needs. Approximately 37% more effective than the closest competitor and sure to help your Q2 and Q3 results. Buy now and watch the stock rise!”