Ax and The Hatchetmen announce ‘So Much To Tell You (Deluxe),’ arriving March 27 via Arista Records, and drop new track “Cheesecake” to mark the occasion. The deluxe edition adds three previously unheard or rarely heard songs to their debut LP, including “French Press,” debuted on last fall’s tour, and the never-before-heard “Belt Loops.” “Cheesecake” is the one to hear right now, a shambolic, woozy late-night ramble backed by full-band handclaps, seesawing guitars, and expressive brass that lands somewhere between jangly and jagged. Listen here.
Axel Ellis lays out the scene: “‘Cheesecake’ is a night cap. It’s a late stroll through the lower east side of Manhattan, void of any good thought. It’s a bit drunk, a bit high, aimlessly looking for whatever there is to find. The only real certainty is that eventually the sun will have to come back around. At one point you’d walked the same streets with your hand in another’s, but this time Ludlow Street evokes a feeling of reckless abandon. Hoping someone might pick you up, take you where you want to be. Your suitcase is at your friend’s place, waiting for the early flight home.”
The original ‘So Much To Tell You,’ released in October, was produced by Jake Sinclair (Panic! At The Disco, Weezer) and included the explosive lead single “Blurry Lights” featuring Albert Hammond Jr. of The Strokes, alongside the sunny “7×9,” built around a long-lost Rivers Cuomo demo. Atwood Magazine called it “a dynamic, exhilarating debut LP, a spirited coming-of-age record and love letter to all the band’s defining moments, blending seven years of camaraderie with playful storytelling, big-hearted hooks, and an infectious youthful energy.”
Upcoming live dates include back-to-back hometown shows at The Salt Shed in Chicago supporting Royel Otis, a set at Milwaukee’s Summerfest, and a slot supporting The Revivalists at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, Colorado. Axel Ellis also launched an on-screen career this year with a featured role in Amazon series The Runarounds.
‘So Much To Tell You (Deluxe)’ Tracklist:
- “Red Carpet”
- “Flagstaff”
- “Love Songs”
- “7×9”
- “Lucy”
- “Oasis”
- “Blurry Lights”
- “Hotel Room”
- “Model Citizen”
- “Sunscreen”
- “Stay // Honestly”
- “New Years”
- “French Press”
- “Belt Loops”
- “Cheesecake”
Ax and The Hatchetmen Live Dates:
Apr 02 – Sacramento, CA @ Sacramento State University
Apr 08 – West Lafayette, IN @ Loeb Playhouse
Jul 03 – Milwaukee, WI @ Summerfest
Jul 13 – Chicago, IL @ The Salt Shed (w/ Royel Otis)
Jul 14 – Chicago, IL @ The Salt Shed (w/ Royel Otis)
Jul 18 – New York, NY @ BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! (w/ Royel Otis)
Sep 25 – Morrison, CO @ Red Rocks Amphitheatre (w/ The Revivalists)