Apes of the State & Sister Wife Sex Strike - Edinburgh

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Queer as Punk presents the Edinburgh date Apes of the State and Sister Wife Sex Strike's UK tour 2026!

Apes of the State
Apes of the State is an independent, Pennsylvania, USA based, folk punk band.

Apes of the State was born from the post-rehab bedroom folk punk project of singer/songwriter April Hartman in 2015. In her words: “I picked up a guitar and started writing about s*** instead of doing drugs about it.” Their sound is a distinct blend of classic folk punk, emo, pop punk, folk, and bluegrass with attitude fueled vocals spitting clever lyrical wordplay. The current lineup consists of Dan Ebersole on mandolin & electric guitar, Mollie Swartz on bass & violin, & Ian Cornele on drums.

Despite their growth Apes of the State remains fiercely independent and practices a DIY ethos. They hope to serve as an example that you can achieve success outside of the traditional music industry framework. In April’s words, “we don’t beg for anyone to pay attention to us and give us opportunities – we create them for ourselves and our community.”

Sister Wife Sex Strike
Sister Wife Sex Strike is a Seattle-based anarchist folk punk band comprised of Sister Pigeon and Sister Moth. The band's name is inspired by a real life sex strike that they went on in 2021. The two have been playing music and writing songs together ever since.

Pictureskew
Pictureskew is a queer acoustic punk duo from the central belt of Scotland. Assuming you're from Edinburgh or Glasgow, they're the folk punk your flatmate has at home. Please don't ask us what that means. still self-consciously lyrical, still a palm-muted panic attack, now with added tap dancing and distorted string lines.

£15 on the door

14+ (under 18s must be accompanied by adult guardian). Gender neutral toilets. Wheelchair accessible venue with accessible toilet. No flashing lights. Some seating on raised benches exists in venue. Email queeraspunkscot@gmail.com with any enquiries.

The Wee Red Bar is a music venue within the Edinburgh College of Art quadrangle. After hours entrance is on Lady Lawson St and this entrance will be open for the gig.

Trans-normative, anti-racist space.