Rising Southern California punk band Heartwells have released the new single and music video “Piss ‘n Gums” from their upcoming EP ‘Ollie,’ out July 8th (digital and vinyl) via HEY!FEVER Records.
Heartwells will celebrate their EP release with a special show at Alex’s Bar in Long Beach, CA on July 6th. Attendees will have the exclusive opportunity to purchase the record before its official release. The band will perform the album in its entirety. Tickets are available now at www.alexsbar.com.
JT of Heartwells says:
“Piss n gums is a song about taking the beatings in life so much that it almost becomes masochistic. The metaphor of life being a cruel mistress in a way.
Growing up I ran into a lot of hurdles in life, I look back at a-lot of the hardships and the cards I was dealt and how that has shaped me to be a stronger person and to rise above the things that would normally hold someone down.
Life is constantly a challenge but I think thats what shapes us and makes us who we are. Ive learned to accept my challenges as experiences I’m supposed to have rather than try to avoid them. The sweet can’t taste as good without the sour. Life is like a Dom ready to crack a whip on you when you least expect it. Might as well learn to enjoy it!
I think the song is alot of fun and has great energy. I wrote the intro riff and sat on it for years until the right composition came through. We threw some motorhead lyrics in there for fun. My vocals on this song were done in one take! “
Filmed and directed by: Jeff Antons
Recorded and mixed by Paul Miner at Buzzbomb – Studios Orange, CA; Mastered by Chris Hesse (Hoobastank) at The Lighthouse Recording Studio
Upcoming Shows:
June 14 Long Beach, CA @ The Escondite FREE Early Show 3pm
July 6 Long Beach, CA @ Alex’s Bar ‘Olllie’ EP Release Show (with Mad Tab and Hoist The Colors)
Aug 13 Los Angeles, CA @ The Offbeat (with Stoke Signals)
AUG 14 Bakersfield, CA @ Grumpy’s Brewing Co. (with Stoke Signals)
AUG 15 Crockett, CA @ Toot’s Tavern (with Stoke Signals)
AUG 16 Santa Cruz, CA @ Christa’s Bar (with Stoke Signals)