The live experience
What reaches the room
A Shrewdness Of Apes is a DC metro area-based rock band known for their intricate prog textures and hard-hitting rhythms. Formed in Richmond, VA in 2013, they blend influences from Tool, Queens of the Stone Age, Yes, and Alice in Chains into a distinctive sound highlighted by unusual meters and dynamic live performances. Whether you discovered them on Bandcamp or caught their energy on tour, ASOA delivers a precise, immersive listening experience backed by a tight, genre-spanning approach.