Texas alt-rock quartet Olive Vox return with their new single and official video “Hear Me Out”, out now via Big Machine Rock. The track arrives alongside the announcement of the band’s forthcoming EP, Trace It Back, set for release on Friday, September 18. Fans can stream “Hear Me Out” HERE, watch the official video BELOW, and pre-order / pre-save Trace It Back HERE.

Built around the exhausting weight of guilt, memory, and self-punishment, “Hear Me Out” pulls Olive Vox deeper into the emotionally direct world that has been taking shape across recent singles “BABYDOLL”, “T.A.N.G.O.”, “Dying Breath”, “14 Years”, and “We Are Not The Same”. Sharp, urgent, and unflinching, the track finds the band wrestling with the version of yourself you cannot quite outrun, even when everyone else has already made peace with leaving it in the past.

Speaking on the new single, Olive Vox share:

“Hear Me Out” is about being trapped in a loop of guilt where you just can’t seem to move past your own history. While you recognize that others can judge you based on your past actions—and you accept their right to see you that way—the real struggle is your inability to do the same for yourself. You feel stuck in a cycle of self-punishment, constantly replaying old mistakes and making healing impossible. It’s that raw, exhausting feeling of knowing you deserve to move on, but being unable to let go of the version of yourself you used to be.”

The accompanying video mirrors that emotional pressure, drawing viewers into the band’s increasingly defined visual world of distorted nostalgia, fractured memory, and familiar spaces made strange. Across both the song and video, Olive Vox continue to sharpen the contrast that sits at the centre of their rising identity: a young band writing with uncommon weight about grief, self-destruction, regret, and the slow, ugly work of trying to change.

The single also opens the door to Trace It Back, a debut EP that gathers the band’s recent output into one emotionally connected body of work. Across the EP, Olive Vox move through past mistakes, toxic cycles, personal reckoning, and the uneasy freedom that comes with finally saying the quiet part out loud.

Speaking on the EP, vocalist Parker James shares:

“The Trace It Back EP compiles past and pre-existing transgressions. I aimed to be more direct and honest in my lyrics, rather than being elusive. I found myself oversharing personal details, which led to regret and overthinking. Due to my anxieties, I became very closeted and shut off. Realizing that it was actually affecting me more than just being my true self, I decided I wouldn’t care about what I wrote as long as it made me happy. This EP serves as a collection and a snapshot of a time and place in my life where I was struggling.”

The announcement comes as Olive Vox continue to build serious momentum both online and onstage, now surpassing 1.5 million cross-platform streams and 1.89 million YouTube views. Following recent US runs with Badflower and Raue, and a recent appearance at Camp Woodward, the band will join The Toadies for a full US support run beginning August 6 in Charleston, SC and wrapping October 3 in Ventura, CA.

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US Tour Dates with The Toadies

8/6: Charleston, SC - Charleston Music Hall

8/7: Norfolk, VA - The NorVa

8/8: Baltimore, MD - Nevermore Hall

8/9: Wilmington, DE - The Queen

8/11: Allentown, PA - Archer Hall

8/13: Albany, NY - Empire Live

8/15: Detroit, MI - Saint Andrew’s Hall

8/16: Columbus, OH - Newport Music Hall

8/19: Little Rock, AR - The Hall

8/20: Tyler, TX - True Vine Brewing Co.

8/21: Helotes, TX - Josabi’s

9/17: Des Moines, IA - The Rave

9/18: Columbia, MO - The Blue Note

9/19: Indianapolis, IN - Hi-Fi Annex

9/21: St. Louis, MO - The Pageant

9/23: Kansas City, MO - The Truman

9/24: Tulsa, OK - Cain’s Ballroom

9/25: Canyon, TX - The Lumberyard

9/26: Santa Fe, NM - The Bridge

9/29: Flagstaff, AZ - Orpheum Theater

10/2: Las Vegas, NV - Brooklyn Bowl

10/3: Ventura, CA - Ventura Theater

Texas-based alternative rock four-piece, Olive Vox return with “14 Years,” a stark and emotionally loaded new single that lands as their fourth release since signing to Big Machine Rock. Arriving in the wake of previous singles - “BABYDOLL”, “T.A.N.G.O”, and “Dying Breath”, the track follows a breakout year that has seen the band sharpen their identity in real time, both on record and on the road, most recently supporting Badflower across the US. Fans can stream “14 Years” now, Below.

There’s a physicality to “14 Years”. Pins and needles, loss of control, the body turning unfamiliar. Parker James’ vocal sits right at the center of that tension, carrying the weight of a narrative that feels both deeply personal yet uncomfortably universal. Providing further context on the song, the band share the following

“This song is a reflection of the ultimate betrayal of the “provider” archetype: the moment a person successfully completes the strenuous journey of securing their family’s future, only to have their own body become the very thing that destabilizes it. It explores the agonizing transition from being the “stranger” planting seeds for a legacy to becoming a “patient” who is forced to watch their own fading presence become a burden. This isn’t about lack of success, but about the cruelty of time; it’s the realization that while you finally reached the destination, you’ve been robbed of the right to inhabit it, leaving you to grapple with the hollowed remains of a dream that your family will now have to navigate without you.”

Olive Vox channel sonic electricity from the natural chemistry between them. Like four livewires sparking on contact, the Texas-based quartet, Parker James on vocals, Caden Shea on guitar, Dayton Phillips on drums, and Ben Reid on bass, have built a reputation on sweat-soaked shows, phenomenal live energy that could power their home state of Texas, restless experimentation, and a rapidly growing fanbase. Born in Orange County and later rooted in Texas, brothers Parker and Cadenstarted early, developing their sound long before the band formally took shape. Ben joined after seeing their first live set in 2021, with Dayton completing the lineup in 2023.

Pulling from a wide spectrum that runs from Nine Inch Nails and The Smashing Pumpkins through to Turnstile, DIIV, Arctic Monkeys, Fontaines D.C., and Cage The Elephant, Olive Vox have carved out a sound that feels chaotic yet controlled, immediate yet layered. Early releases like “Wash You Away” and “All My Friends Are Dead” set the foundation, while their 2024 cover of “Ain’t No Rest For The Wicked” pulled in over half a million streams and found traction on TikTok. Their recent run of singles has seen their monthly listeners on Spotify hit 85,000. On stage, they’ve shared bills with Ty Segall, Puddle of Mudd, VIOLENT VIRA and Badflower alongside appearances at Summerfest and Levitation Festival.

“14 Years” continues Olive Vox’s steady climb, capturing a band gaining new fans and momentum with each release as they build toward their 2026 debut EP on Big Machine Rock.

About Olive Vox

Olive Vox are a Texas-based alternative rock band formed by Parker James (vocals), Caden Shea (guitar), Ben Reid (bass), and Dayton Phillips (drums). Known for their high-energy live performances and emotionally charged songwriting, the band fuse elements of alternative rock, post-punk, and modern indie into a sound that feels both immediate and expansive. Since emerging with early fan favorites and a breakout Cage The Elephant cover that gained traction across streaming platforms and TikTok, Olive Vox have continued to build momentum through relentless touring and a steady run of single releases. The band are now entering their next chapter with their debut EP slated for summer 2026 via Big Machine Rock.

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