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

• https://apesofthestate.com/
• https://apesofthestate.bandcamp.com/
• https://www.facebook.com/apesofthestate
• https://www.instagram.com/apesofthestate/
• https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCczTYKsQLCwwLJR5sAtXP7w

Upcoming Concerts

• Jan 16
  at Coastal Empire Beer Co.
  in Savannah, GA
• Jan 17
  at The Pinhook
  in Durham, NC
• Jan 18
  at The Spot on Kirk
  in Roanoke, VA
• Jan 30
  at City Winery New York City
  in New York, NY
• Feb 18
  at Bottlerocket Social Hall
  in Pittsburgh, PA
• Feb 19
  at No Class
  in Cleveland, OH
• Feb 20
  at The Southgate House Revival
  in Newport, KY
• Feb 21
  at Lager House
  in Detroit, MI
• Feb 22
  at Healer
  in Indianapolis, IN
• Feb 24
  at The Cedar Cultural Center
  in Minneapolis, MN
• Feb 26
  at Cobra Lounge
  in Chicago, IL
• Feb 28
  at Witches' Brew
  in Lincoln, NE
• Mar 01
  at Moe's Original BBQ
  in Englewood, CO