APES OF THE STATEW/ Sister Wife Sex Strike9/5/24Doors 7pmShow 8pm21 +Apes of the State is an independent folk punk band from Lancaster, PA. As a band, they aredriven by DIY ethics with a goal of helping as many people as possible with their music. Theirupbeat, mandolin driven songs encompass the full range of human emotion and cover topicssuch as love, heartbreak, student loan debt, regret, and overcoming addiction. Their mostrecent release, “They Can’t Kill Us All (2023)” is a 7” split record with Washington band SisterWife Sex Strike. It leaves no room for questioning the band’s political message and evolution insound while still sticking to their acoustic roots.