Hairy Apes BMX | |
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| Origin | Austin, Texas |
| Genres | Experimental, Jazz, Funk |
| Years active | 1999 - present |
| Associated acts | Mike Dillon's Go-Go Jungle Malachy Papers Billy Goat |
| Members | Mike Dillon, John Speice, J.J. Richards, E. Clarke Wyatt |
Hairy Apes BMX is an Austin, Texas, USA-based band playing an eclectic mix of rock, jazz, Latin, afro-funk, hip-hop, and punk. They won the Austin Regional Poll at The 1st Annual Independent Music Awards. According to Dillon, the band's name refers to humans all being "just a bunch of hairy apes" and BMX stands for "butt-moving experience".
Current members
- Mike Dillon - vibraphone, percussion, vocals
- John Speice - drums, percussion
- J.J. Richards - bass, vocals
- E. Clarke Wyatt - keyboards
Past members
- Dave Abbruzzese (formerly of Pearl Jam) - drums, keyboards, production
- Zac Baird - keyboards, vocals
Discography
- Expatriape 1999
- Out Demons 2000
- Beautiful Seizure 2003
References
Planet of the Apes, J.J. Hensley, The Pitch, August 3, 2000
Bio at JamBase
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