Known for their fun, loud, unique and no-holds-barred music, Fight Like Apes proved that they’re no different on a couch than they are on a stage when they called into the Hot Press Speakeasy at Forbidden Fruit or a natter with Roe McDermott.

The band’s trademark candour, good cheer and disarming honesty were on full display, with Maykay and Jamie frankly addressing the reasons for - and controversy surrounding – their recent fund:it campaign. The pair brought a dose of realism to all those who assume music-making is a glamorous, riches-fuelled enterprise, speaking out about many musicians’ need for a reliable day-job; why they parted (amicably) from their label; and the huge and necessary role social networking plays in the Irish music scene. We also learned about Maykay’s love of spreadsheets, and witnessed what happens when a cheeky heckler tries to take on the formidable frontwoman. No prizes for guessing who wins that round… check it out below!

Fight Like Apes in the Hot Press Speakeasy, at Forbidden Fruit from Hot Press on Vimeo.