Claiming a slot on the Lollapalooza lineup is the next big step for Ax_Hatchetmen, a band whose trajectory is going nowhere but up
Oh, the energy of youth. Not long after wrapping up a nonstop, whirlwind, two-month tour circling the U.S. for 28 shows and a number of festival appearances, Ax and the Hatchetmen is now back home prepping to debut on the Lollapalooza stage this week.
While every member of the band brings his own flair to each piece and the songwriting is pretty democratic within the group, the vocals tend to come from Ellis and Olzewski. "Jazz was just more than I knew. And that's still what draws me to try and play it. It was something I didn't really understand and wanted to," he said."I guess we all joined for that reason, just to expand our palette, what we're doing on our instruments."
Jazz isn't the star of an Ax and the Hatchetmen set, but it sure plays a supporting role, especially when the horn section adds its brassy exuberance to the songs. But the music -- available on major streaming services -- is also heavily influenced by modern alternative and rock acts, such as Hippocampus and The Strokes, according to Ellis. Every song from the band sounds different from the last, with an upbeat through-line marking all the tunes as unique Ax and the Hatchetmen creations.
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