By TANIA PHILLIPS
NOT one to rest on his laurels, the ever-prolific Tex Perkins is making noise again with his new supergroup The Ape.
Assembling some of Australia’s finest rock talent, Tex has labeled The Ape “the album I was born to make.”
Raul Sanchez of Magic Dirt handles riff duties on guitar, Gus Agars of The Dark Horses keeps a jungle rhythm like only a simian could, the talented Pat Bourke handles bass and piano, and of course the man Tex Perkins is up front on vocals and guitar.
To celebrate the album, The Ape will be holding an official album launch, which kicks off at the Coolangatta Hotel on Friday 4 October.The album, which follows the debut single Crawl Back, was recorded by Roger Bergodaz at Tender Trap Studios and self-produced by The Ape.
The “primitive, filthy, fun” record will hit stores 4 October via the independent Ape Records.
If the Tex Perkins endorsement means anything to you, it’s not something you want to sleep on.
“It is an album bursting with swing and grunt, and is easily the best thing I have ever done, or ever will do,” Tex said.
Who: The Ape (featuring Tex Perkins)
Where: Coolangatta Hotel
When: Friday 4 October
Interested?: Contact the venue for information.
