Ax and the Hatchetmen came here to party. The six-piece indie rock band from Chicago, led by singer and guitarist Axel Ellis (star of Amazon Prime’s The Runarounds), have been headlining tours and releasing music since 2018. Rounding out the rest of the band are the Hatchetmen- made up of Salvatore Defilippis on guitar, Hunter Olshefke on bass, Nick Deputy on drums, Phil Pistone on trumpet and Quinn Dolan on saxophone.

The group have released multiple singles and EPs since signing with Arista Records in 2023, including their latest collection, the “Constant Change” EP which features Albert Hammond Jr. of The Strokes on the single “Blurry Lights”. They plan on touring and releasing music for the foreseeable future. 

They will also party.

Born in 2022 in the basements of Purdue University, Chauncie began to play small house shows in their local DIY music scene. While mainly opting for covers and crowd favorites, the band’s chemistry was clear and they quickly became a regular act on the weekend show bills. Now (just two band name changes later), they have released their first studio-recorded EP which is available to stream on most platforms, as well as for purchase on this site.

Their cohesion as musicians only became stronger once they began writing, and was the pillar to their writing process. In hand with this, their love for a variety of music genres not only connected them but provided much inspiration for their own music. 

​Playing in basements and on stages alike throughout the Midwest, Chauncie leans on their high-energy, effortlessly fun, and captivating stage presence to bring down the house with every set.