Album Review: Fight Like Apes – Fight Like Apes

Last year Fight Like Apes delivered one of the best pop songs of 2014. ‘Crouching Bees’ saw the Dublin-based outfit smarten up their thrashy electro-pop sound with plush production, ice cool synths and the ever sharp vocal work of front lady Mary Kate. It seemed like after nearly 10 years of being a band, Fight […]
After an epic wait following an incredibly successful Fund It campaign, Fight Like Apes have announced the release of their eponymous 3rd album. Due out on Alcopop! Records on 18 May. There’s no shortage of the band’s trademark snarling chorus lines, acerbic wit and MayKay’s sublime vocals to keep the long-term fans happy. Fight Like […]

FIGHT LIKE APES RELEASE NEW TRACK ‘PRETTY KEEN ON CENTERFOLDS’

EP REVIEW: FIGHT LIKE APES – THE WHIGFIELD SEX TAPE

Fight Like Apes, or simply FLApes if you prefer, will release their first record since 2011 on Monday (May 12).  Hailing from Dublin, the band have already released two albums.  Both were nominated for the Choice Music Prize, the Irish equivalent of the Mercury Music Prize, awarded for album of the year.  They launched a […]
It’s been a while since the release of The Body of Christ and the Legs of Tina Turner, but Fight Like Apes are back with a new four-track EP, entitled the ‘Whigfield Sextape EP’. You can check out the full EP streaming on Soundcloud here. Together with UK indie label Alcopop! Records, the Irish four-piece […]

NEWS: FIGHT LIKE APES ANNOUNCES NEW EP DUE FOR RELEASE NEXT WEEK & VIDEO FOR CROUCHING BEES

LIVE: FIGHT LIKE APES/UNDERGROUND RAILROAD – 01/03/2009

– THE ROADHOUSE, MANCHESTER – With only 10 minutes to go before Underground Railroad take to the stage, there are possibly no more than 20 people populating The Roadhouse. Which is unfortunate, not necessarily for the Parisian trio that are providing the support tonight, but mainly for anyone that missed out on this chance to see […]