Apes of the State, Sister Wife Sex Strike

There’s something about the ramshackle beauty of a great DIY folk punk band that inherently feels next-level authentic — just acoustic instruments and warbling voices belting out passionate odes to outsider rebellion, love and the messiness of life. Apes of the State capture that sonic aura. Led by April Hartman on vocals and guitar, the Lancaster, Pennsylvania, folk punk outfit put out anthems for blue-collar outcasts looking for community. At moments the band’s sound calls to mind acts like early AJJ, Kimya Dawson, and Laura Jane Grace, while fully carving out an energetic slice of slam dance-worthy folk all its own. If you’re tired of the too-sleek sound of much modern music, go Ape(s).

Apes of the State, Sister Wife Sex Strike, Porch Cat • Thu, Sept. 5 at 8 pm • $20 • 21+ • The Chameleon • 1801 W. Sunset Blvd. • chameleonspokane.com