Hairy Apes BMX is an Austin, Texas, USA-based band playing an eclectic mix of rock, jazz, Latin, afro-funk, hip-hop, and punk. They won the Austin Regional Poll at The 1st Annual Independent Music Awards. According to Dillon, the band's name refers to humans all being "just a bunch of hairy apes" and BMX stands for "butt-moving experience".
Current members
Mike Dillon - vibraphone, percussion, vocals
John Speice - drums, percussion
J.J. Richards - bass, vocals
E. Clarke Wyatt - keyboards
Past members
Dave Abbruzzese (formerly of Pearl Jam) - drums, keyboards, production
Zac Baird - keyboards, vocals
Discography
Expatriape 1999
Out Demons 2000
Beautiful Seizure 2003
References
Planet of the Apes, J.J. Hensley, The Pitch, August 3, 2000
Bio at JamBase
External links
Hair Apes BMX MySpace
Rock music groups from Texas
Independent Music Awards winners
Musical groups from Austin, Texas
Musical groups established in 1999
1999 establishments in Texas
