Apes in the Orange Grove

Apes in the Orange Grove are: Gijs van Osch: Vocals/Guitar Joep van Osch: Drums Menno Venrooy: Bass We got together in 1996, when all of us were still in high school. Back then we were playing hard rock covers, and during these first few years we often performed live. We always wanted to write our own songs, and in 2002 we finally found our style: from hard and heavy we went to fresh and light. The main ingredients of Apes in the Orange Grove's music are rock and reggae. In all our songs we try to mix melancholy with catchy tunes and a danceable beat. Besides the basics of guitar, bass and drums, our music also features several "baby" instruments, and an occasional banjo. On stage we can perform our songs unplugged as well as in a full band setting. In September 2004 ape Gijs left to study abroad, so we had to go on sabbatical for a year. When he returned we simply picked up where we left off, working on our new ditties, whilst high on hashish. In April 2006 we released our first EP, containing eight ape-a-licious tracks. Right now we're focusing on playing live as often as possible. So bring on the gigs: Apes in the Orange Grove are ready!