Swedish garage rock band The Hives have announced a string of Falls Festival sideshows in Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney just after the New Year.

The black and white suit wearing punks have been hailed by many as ¡°the greatest rock band live ever¡± making their energetic live show full of witty banter and crazy on stage antics one not to be missed.Lead singer Pelle is known for his stage diving, scissor kicks, climbing amps, and eschewing false modesty that engage the crowd and prove for an amazing night.

Their trip to Australia follows up the release of their much anticipated new album ¡°Lex Hives¡± which has been the face of many positive reviews since its release earlier in the year. The self released album has proven to be a hit, rising to #38 on the Australian charts and number one on ITunes in the bands homeland of Sweden. Their catchy feature single ¡°Go Right Ahead¡± has demonstrated to be a favourite amongst old and new fans and made it clear that The Hives are not going anywhere soon.