Ax and the Hatchetmen: So Much to Tell You

Ax and the Hatchetmen are an American alternative/indie rock band formed in Chicago in 2018. The group's members include Axel Ellis on lead vocals and guitar, Salvatore Defilippis on vocals and guitar, Hunter Olshefke on vocals and bass, Phil Pistone on trumpet, Quinn Dolan on saxophone, and Chaandmon Croft on drums. They are signed with Arista Records.

The album was named Album of the Week at its release and includes the songs Red Carpet, Flagstaff, Love Songs, 7 x 9, Lucy, Oasis, Blurry Lights, Hotel Room, Model Citizen, Sunscreen, Stay//Honestly, and New Years. A deluxe version followed in March 2026. Earlier releases include the Bear on the Roof EP in 2019, the live recording Ax and the Hatchetmen Live on Audiotree in 2023, the Love Songs EP in 2024, and the Constant Change EP in 2024.

The band won the Evanston Battle of the Bands in 2019, which earned them ten free studio hours to record their first EP at Gremlin Recording Studios. By summer 2026 the band had amassed 3 million monthly Spotify listeners.