Draped Apes is a new art garage rock group out of Nashville. Led by multi-instrumentalist Timoscles, the group revolves around a steady core of longtime collaborators, which expands and contracts according to each song’s needs.
This wide-ranging effort celebrates the futility of life. Inherently contrasting, and drawing on primal emotions like anger and desire, the result has the vulnerability of a singer/songwriter but the bravado of rock and roll.
Supported by artist-friendly label Last Night from Glasgow, the group debuted live in the UK for a tour in Autumn 2024. Timoscles is building on his last project, Andre Salvador and the Von Kings, whose final album reached the top 40 on the UK Independent Album charts. Draped Apes tour frequently. Check your local listings.
In 2025, their second and latest single “Making It (Up)” has found airplay in Nashville on WXNA and abroad on BBC 6music and John Kennedy’s Radio X program. ASBO Magazine says it’s “cerebral without being pretentious, and raw without being messy.” Glide Magazine called the band, “Fearless innovators hellbent on creating something they can call their own.”
Draped Apes also wrote, performed, and produced the theme song for the environmentally-focused podcast Sustainable in the City, and have been featured on Earth Percent’s annual compilation album.
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tour
APRIL 24- Chicago IL @ TBA
MAY 20 - Manhattan NY @ Berlin
MAY 25 - Liverpool, UK @ Cavern Club
MAY 26 - Liverpool, UK @ Cavern Pub
past dates
(2025)
OCT 8 - Nashville TN @ Springwater
JULY 14 - Nashville TN @ OG Basement
MAY 1 - Muncie IN @ Be Here Now
MAY 2 - Chicago IL @ Montrose Saloon (International Pop Takeover festival)
(2024)
SEP 28 - Liverpool UK @ Hemingways
SEP 29 - Manchester UK @ Eagle Inn
OCT 6 - London UK @ The Forge