Deep Ellum Art Company Presents: Ax and the Hatchetmen with Rec Hall Ax and the Hatchetmen came here to party. The Chicago based rock and roll band’s shimmering guitar attack, earthy rhythms and blistering horns have gained them a loyal following nationwide. Formed in 2018, the camaraderie and musicality between the long-time group of friends is apparent the moment they take the stage. Led by the vocals and guitar of Axel Ellis, the six piece band also showcases Sal Defilippis on guitar, Hunter Olshefke on bass, Nick Deputy on drums, Phil Pistone on trumpet and Quinn Dolan on saxophone. They plan on touring and releasing music for the foreseeable future. They also will party. https://www.facebook.com/axandthehatchetmen https://www.instagram.com/axandthehatchetmen/?hl=en https://www.tiktok.com/discover/axandthehatchetmen?lang=en https://open.spotify.com/artist/5WJCUSIw2Td5IEfa3LXCo9?si=CZHZoR-KTQC9DJBsWKIKpw https://www.youtube.com/@AxandtheHatchetmen https://twitter.com/Ax_Hatchetmen https://linktr.ee/AxandtheHatchetmen https://axandthehatchetmen.com/ REC HALL Bio Southern California trio Rec Hall—John Barry [guitar, vocals], Lance Meliota [drums], and Ben Tyrrell [guitar, bass]—glide between indie, rock, and alternative on the crest of a catchy sun-soaked signature sound. Growing up in the South Bay neighborhood of Los Angeles, John and Lance initially met in pre-school at barely four-years-old. Building a friendship as they absorbed influence from “the 60’s to the 2000s,” John and Lance jammed for years and listened to the likes of Led Zeppelin, The Clash, The Shins, and Interpol. Cementing their lineup in high school, they finally linked up with Ben. The three-piece went on to win a series of “Battle of the Bands” competitions and performed local gigs at a relentless pace. They cooked up tunes throughout college, each member contributed to the writing process and rotated between instruments, giving the sound three distinct dimensions. Eventually, they linked up with producer Nicolas Zagorin and cut their debut single “She Doesn’t Get It.” It organically gained traction, gathering over 20 million Spotify streams and counting. During 2023, they caught the attention of Arista Records and inked a deal with the label. After building buzz, the musicians instantly transfixed with their debut EP, Localism. They are currently on their first tour with labelmate, Beach Weather. Since the tour started, the band’s socials increased by 30%. To kick off the second leg of their tour, the band is sharing track “How Long.” Deep Ellum Art Company 3200 Commerce Street Dallas, TX