Apes & Androids

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Apes & Androids
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Background information
Origin Brooklyn, New York City, United States [1]
Genres Electropop, glam rock, dance
Years active20082009
Labels Isomorph
MembersBrian Jacobs
David Tobias
Eric Davis
Morgan Whirledge
Pablo Lopez-Douzoglo
Andy Markham
Website Apes and Androids

Apes & Androids was an American electropop band formed in 2007 and based in Brooklyn. It includes former members of Call Florence Pow. The band became known for its extravagant live shows which included dancers dressed as zombies, and their mix of glam rock and electropop. Their debut album Blood Moon was released in 2008. [1] [2] [3]

Contents

Apes & Androids disbanded in 2009. [4]

Some members of the band went on to create solo projects. Most notably Chrome Canyon (Morgan Whirledge) and Majestyy (Brian Jacobs).

Discography

Albums

Singles

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References

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