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Bleachers

Myles Smith

Towa Bird

Down With Boring

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Myles Smith

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Primer

Release date: 1st January 2007

A&M Octone Records

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About This Album

"Primer" is an album by The Hives, released 1st January 2007 via A&M Octone Records.

About the Artist

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News

The Hives have covered Blue Swede's iconic take on pop hit, 'Hooked On A Feeling'

The cover is for Spotify's Singles club.

24 May 2024 • 9:23 am

News

The Hives have released a new video for 'The Bomb' directed by FIDLAR's Brandon Schwartzel

Their new album was released back in August.

12 Oct 2023 • 7:11 am

News

The Hives have released two new singles, 'The Bomb' and 'Trapdoor Solution'

Their new album is set for release on 11th August via Fuga.

1 Aug 2023 • 9:52 am

Pressings & releases

Primer — release variants

Country, format and catalogue-number detail for each known pressing.

CD · EP
Main
Country USYear 2007
A&M Octone Records · AMRR-12292-2
Barcode: 602517532120
CD · EP
Country USYear 2007
A&M Octone Records · B0010368-22
Barcode: 602517532120