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= Apes of the State = Apes of the State is an American independent folk punk band based in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Its style combines emotional lyricism with the sounds of folk, bluegrass, and punk rock, taking direct inspiration from artists such as Pat the Bunny and Paul Baribeau. Consequently, its songs feature acoustic and electric guitars, bass, mandolin, banjo, percussion, and vocals. Common musical themes include addiction, heartbreak, relationships, and sociopolitical issues.

History
In 2014, lead singer April Hartman rekindled a love of guitar while in rehab for substance abuse as a means of venting frustration, releasing All I Did This Summer Was Go to Rehab shortly thereafter. She met Dan Ebersole at an open mic night and the two formed Apes of the State, later adding Max Wander and Sabrena Wishart. Colin Grandstaff [FINISH]. Mollie Swartz joined in 2016 as a violinist, a few years after opening for the band.

The band has toured across the United States with Asa Martin, Dana Skully and the Tiger Sharks, Doom Scroll, Pigeon Pit, and Yankee Roses. It will tour Australia beginning November 2023. Live shows are often all-ages to emphasize the community aspect of folk punk and separate the scene from a drinking culture.

Discography

 * All I Did This Summer Was Go to Rehab (2015)1
 * Things I Never Meant to Tell You (2015)1
 * This City Isn't Big Enough (2016)
 * Defend Seltzer (2019)
 * Pipe Dream (2019)
 * It's Amazing How Much Has Changed, and How Much Hasn't (2020)2

Appears on:


 * Split Peas (2019) with Local News Legend
 * Home Sweet Home (2022) with An Adolescent Tragedy

1Albums released by Hartman under the name Apes before the band's formation.

2Collection of demos from 2016-2017.