Apes of the State
About
Apes of the State is an independent Lancaster, PA based folk punk band.
Apes of the State was born from the post-rehab bedroom folk punk project of singer/songwriter April Hartman in 2015. In her words: “I picked up a guitar and started writing about s*** instead of doing drugs about it.” Their sound is a distinct blend of classic folk punk, emo, pop punk, folk, and bluegrass with righteous anger-fueled vocals and clever lyrical wordplay throughout. The current lineup consists of April Hartman on vocals & acoustic guitar, Dan Ebersole on mandolin & electric guitar, Mollie Swartz on bass & violin, & Ian Cornele on drums.
Despite their growth, Apes of the State remains fiercely independent and practices a DIY ethos. They hope to serve as an example that you can achieve success outside of the traditional music industry framework. In April’s words, “we don’t beg for anyone to pay attention to us and give us opportunities – we create them for ourselves and our community.”
Links
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Mar 01Moe's Original BBQ
in Englewood, CO -
Feb 28Witches' Brew
in Lincoln, NE -
Feb 26Cobra Lounge
in Chicago, IL -
Feb 24The Cedar Cultural Center
in Minneapolis, MN -
Feb 22Healer
in Indianapolis, IN -
Feb 21Lager House
in Detroit, MI -
Feb 20The Southgate House Revival
in Newport, KY -
Feb 19No Class
in Cleveland, OH -
Feb 18Bottlerocket Social Hall
in Pittsburgh, PA -
Jan 18The Spot on Kirk
in Roanoke, VA -
Jan 17The Pinhook
in Durham, NC -
Jan 16Coastal Empire Beer Co.
in Savannah, GA -
Jan 14Crowbar
in Tampa, FL -
Jan 13Will's Pub
in Orlando, FL -
Jan 11Spring Street Firehouse
in Birmingham, AL -
Jan 10Eyedrum Art & Music Gallery
in Atlanta, GA -
Jan 09The Milestone Club
in Charlotte, NC -
Jan 08The Camel
in Richmond, VA