We are wicked pumped to finally check out the new EP, “OLLIE”, via Hey!Fever Records from Southern California punk band Heartwells. You can listen to “Ollie” on Spotify Here, Apple Music Here

Heartwells have an infectious sound and vibe that comes at you fast and furious, this is on full display on the band’s latest EP, “Ollie. If you are not hyped up after this EP, we suggest medical attention- freaking brilliant!

“This record is extremely sentimental and personal to me,” says Heartwells’s JT, who wrote what he calls “probably the saddest song I’ve ever written” about his father. “We feel we’ve come a long way since our last release. The chemistry and dynamic of the band really shine on this EP—it feels like a full-length record in just six songs.”

From the first note on the first track, “Over Me”, there is no denying the sheer power, emotion, and energy that is ever present throughout “OLLIE”

Following up their fan-favorite The New Old School, the band put everything on the table to push themselves further. Two songs were written in the studio on the spot, with band members creating their parts without hearing the songs beforehand—an approach that was “both exciting and stressful,” according to JT.

Recorded at Buzzbomb Studios in Orange, CA with longtime producer Paul Miner, the EP benefits from a collaborative energy and veteran production touch. “Paul has been our guiding light from the start,” JT says. “He really stepped up as a producer on this one, helping bring out the full potential of every song.” The EP was mastered by Chris Hesse of Hoobastank, giving Ollie its polished yet punchy final sound.

The title Ollie is a nod to both the band’s skatepunk roots and the adorable dog featured on the cover—Moki’s pup, Ollie. It’s a playful visual for a record that dives deep into themes of personal struggle, fractured relationships, family dynamics, and social unrest. “It’s a pretty dark record,” JT explains, “but it has a lot of bright energy. I figured putting a cute dog on the cover would balance it out.”

We are all in on Heartwells and their spectacular new EP, “Ollie” And…. We think you will be too.