Fight Like Apes

Fight Like Apes

Infobox musical artist
Name = Fight Like Apes

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Img_capt = Live in the 2FM tent at Oxegen 2008
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Background = group_or_band
Origin = flagicon|IRL Dublin, Ireland
Genre = Alternative rock,Shoegaze, Punk
Years_active = 2006 - "present"
Label = Model Citizen Records
URL = [http://www.fightlikeapesmusic.com FightLikeApesMusic.com]
Current_members = Maykay
Pockets
Adrian
Tom
Past_members =

Fight Like Apes are an Irish music band formed in Dublin in 2006. Their members are Tom (bass), Adrian (drums), "Pockets" (so named because of his tendency to "pocket" cigarette lighters) on synth and Maykay on vocals and synth.

Phantom FM in Dublin have championed the band from their early days, particularly DJ Sinister Pete, and they are now receiving radio play on the BBC from, among others, Zane Lowe, Marc Riley, Jonathon Ross and Steve Lamacq [ [http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/stevelamacq/2008/06/planet_of_the_apes.html BBC - 6 music - Steve Lamacq ] ] .

The band were nominated for two Meteor Awards in 2008. One for Best Live Performance for their November 2007 gig at Whelan's, and the other for Best Irish Band.

Fight Like Apes have made festival appearances at the SXSW festival in Austin, Texas [ [http://2008.sxsw.com/music/showcases/band/3818.html south by southwest festivals + conferences ] ] and on the BBC Introducing [ [http://www.bbc.co.uk/glastonbury/2008/artists/fightlikeapes/ BBC - Glastonbury 2008 - Fight Like Apes ] ] stage at the 2008 Glastonbury Festival. They have also recorded sessions for Marc Riley on BBC Radio 6.They also recently played at the 2FM New Band Stage at Oxegen 2008 in Punchestown.

Their musical influences include Pavement, Yo La Tengo, Mclusky, Spoon, Siouxsie and the Banshees, Patti Smith, The Apples in Stereo, Elf Power, Built to Spill, My Bloody Valentine, Chapterhouse, Devo, Sonic Youth, Roxy Music, Talking Heads.

The band have recently spent a month in Seattle recording tracks for their debut album, produced by John Goodmanson. [http://www.sputnikmusic.com/news.php?newsid=6482] The album, which shall be named "Fight Like Apes and the Mystery of the Golden Medallion", was released on September 26 2008. [http://www.hotpress.com/news/4686537.html] [cite web|url=http://www.phantom.ie/content/view/1725/104/|title="Fight Like Apes announced gig and album details"|date=2008-08-05|accessdate=2008-08-06|publisher=Phantom FM] . They played a sold out launch show at Whelans in Dublin, which was broadcast live on Phantom FM on the day of release. They are currently touring with The Ting Tings across the UK and then returning home to promote the album around Ireland.

Discography

References

External Links

* [http://www.fightlikeapesmusic.com Official Fight Like Apes Website]
* [http://www.myspace.com/fightlikeapesmusic Official Myspace page]
* [http://fightlikeapes.proboards105.com Fight Like Apes Forums]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7MKXsFMhTAw "Lend Me Your Face" Video]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CrUDCEQyXGw Video of the Band's Recording session in Seattle.]
* [http://www.dailymusicguide.com/Reviews/fight_like_apes_lightsabre_cocksucker_blues_single_review_25072008_1415.aspx Review of "Lightsabre Cocksucker Blues" single]


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