On the back of their chunky debut single - Crawl Back, The Ape's marvelous self titled debut album is out and THE APE are back on the tour-train and are heading to The Gov this July

"A little tough, a little boozy, and a whole lot of balls. The rest of the set was a showcase of the tracks that will come from the album. Judging by the songs we heard tonight, it is bound to be a cracker of an album."
Au Review

The Ape shares 99.8% of the same DNA as the human being - incredibly they're almost ape!
Poor hapless humans, impossibly burdened with responsibility, intelligence and ambition.
They are doomed!
Wait... what is that sound?
Simple swinging Beats! Sweet screaming strings! Tunes as catchy as malaria!
 It approaches...
 It is the Ape!
Fear not! The Ape will not harm you!
The Ape loves you!

Exiled Spanish crime boss riff legend Raul Sanchez (Magic Dirt) on guitar; skin slamming, boy wonder Gus Agars (The Dark Horses) on drums and vocals; style king Pat Bourke on bass and piano; and the Arsehole ... sorry, the artist formally known as Tex Perkins on vocals and guitar... The Ape.
 
"The Ape is the album I was born to make. It is the album that Richie - the president of the Tex Perkins fan club -has been waiting for. It is an album bursting with swing and grunt, and is easily the best thing I have ever done, or ever will do."
Tex Perkins.

The Ape are joined by special guest: KORAL

Singer/songwriter Koral brings a unique and soulful sound with the first offering of her solo project. Concentrating on a raw, dynamic blues-drenched sound, Koral showcases her natural talent for writing songs that strike deep with those listening.
The songs are built on real-world experience, but are underwritten by timeless and universal themes that help their honesty transcend medium - rendering audience members mesmerised whether they be listening through earphones at their desk or swaying at front of stage. With this lyrical insight accompanied by a natural and subtle musicality that gently guides the listener, Koral's emotive voice and simple hooks sit front and centre in each song.
With a raw and warm sound quality, Koral's music simultaneously showcases strength and vulnerability with an assured performance.
 
TEX PERKINS | KORAL