About

“Twangy sounds of the cheapest types, sounds as stark as black & white stripes”

As heard on BBC6music’s Steve Lamacq show!

…cutting switchblade rockabilly-surf guitar…

…hollering vocals from Dracula’s crypt via Factory Records…

…oblique, dark Beefheartian sense of humour…

White Ape formed twelve months ago and are all resident in south London apart from Wycombe boy Tim. Fans include Goldblade's John Robb and The Maccabees' Orlando Weeks. Tommy Mack used to front swingpunk trio General Khaki who signed to Sean McLusky’s 1234 records, toured with Babyshambles and supported Goldblade, Art Brut and The Maccabees among others.

“Deranged twisted psych punk…. sounds like a bunch of tanked-up tarantulas dressed in dinner jackets tip-toeing down a dark alleyway. Welcome to the cult world of white ape…” – FEED UR HEAD

"White Ape are  causing a stir with the likes of Steve Lamacq – and it aint stir crazeee. Their splice-the-mainbrace nautical approach to punk rock’n’roll has some swish rancid post punk elements, some Cave-ish quarters, a singer who sounds like Sean Ryder on a punky tip and the occasional foray into drrty reggae. But now rejigged with a little beat group classiness and some hot and frenzied songcraft, White Ape have really embraced their inner Sky Saxons…" – Bugbear Promotions