Article: MUSIC: CD REVIEWS: STING LIKE A BEE; THE HIVES' PELLE ALMQVIST SAYS ROCK 'N' ROLL PERFECTION IS WORTH FIGHTING FOR.(Features)

Byline: GAVIN MARTIN

Pelle Almqvist is relaxing in his house in Stockholm ahead of The Hives' return to the UK. Since they exploded onto British stages in 2001, the Swedes have established themselves at the forefront of the new rock 'n' roll revolution and laid claim to the greatest live garage rock band in the universe trophy. Today, the bug-eyed Pelle looks calm, but he realises he has a reputation to live up to.

"Everything I like has something to do with music and The Hives," he shrugs. "I'll go walking in the woods, kayaking or drinking in bars, but ...

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