Republic of Safety
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Republic of Safety
| image = Republic_of_Safety.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Republic of Safety, November 2007
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| background = group_or_band
| alias =
| origin = Toronto, Ontario, Canada
| genre = Indie rock
| years_active = {{Start date|2005}}–{{End date|2008}}
| label = Sonic Unyon (2005)
Ta Da! (2006)
| associated_acts =
| website = [http://www.republicofsafety.ca/ Republic of Safety]
| current_members =
| past_members = Maggie MacDonald
Kat Gligorijevic
Kate McGee
Evan Davies
Jonny Dovercourt
Marlena Kaesler
Steve Sidoli
Martin Eckart
}}
Republic of Safety was a Canadian indie rock band from Toronto, Ontario, known for including political content in their performances and recordings.[https://nowtoronto.com/music/new-republic/ "New Republic - Republic of Safety make politics sexy"]. Now Toronto, by Jered Stuffco. March 17, 2005
History
Republic of Safety was formed in 2005. The original members were vocalist Maggie MacDonald,[http://torontoist.com/2007/01/i_am_the_rat_ki/ "I Am The Rat King"]. Torontoist, January 25, 2007 By Carly Beath guitarist Jonny Dovercourt,{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20170118060827/http://www.chartattack.com/news/2006/05/09/republic-of-safety/ "Republic Of Safety — Vacation EP"]}}. Chart Attack - May 9, 2006 bassists Kat Gligorijevic and Kate McGee and drummer Evan Davies. The final lineup featured MacDonald and Dovercourt with Marlena Kaesler, a vocalist, bass and guitar player from Caledonia, Ontario,[http://torontoist.com/2007/11/republic_of_lib/ "Republic of Libraries"]. Torontoist, by Sam Sutherland[http://www.nowtoronto.com/stage/story.cfm?content=161458 Republic of Safety {{!}} NOW Magazine]. Addi Stewart, January 24, 2008 Steve Sidoli (drums) and Martin Eckart (saxophone).
The band's first EP, Passport, was released on Sonic Unyon Records in 2005, and their follow-up release, Vacation came out on Ta Da! Records in 2006.[http://exclaim.ca/music/article/republic_of_safety_to_call_it_quits "Republic of Safety To Call It Quits"]. Exclaim!, By Scott A. Gray Jan 16, 2008 The latter release included guest appearances by Owen Pallett and Reg Vermue,[http://www.popmatters.com/review/republic-of-safety-vacation/ "Republic of Safety - Vacation"]. Pop Matters, by Jason MacNeil, 2 October 2006 and was produced by Don Pyle. Both EPs received airplay on Canadian campus radio and CBC Radio 3.
Citing creative differences and day jobs, the band ended as of early 2008.{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20160304140315/http://www.chartattack.com/news/2008/01/22/republic-of-safety-talk-about-their-break-up/ "Republic of Safety talk about their break up"]}}. Chart Attack - Jan 22, 2008 Their final gig on January 26, 2008, also doubled as a release for their third and final EP entitled Succession.[http://exclaim.ca/music/article/republic_of_safety "Republic of Safety"]. Exclaim!, By Vish Khanna, Feb 04, 2008
Band members
- Maggie MacDonald
- Kat Gligorijevic
- Kate McGee
- Evan Davies
- Jonny Dovercourt
- Marlena Kaesler
- Martin Eckart
Discography
=EPs=
- Passport (2005)
- Vacation (2006)
- Succession (2008)
References
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External links
- https://web.archive.org/web/20051229093119/http://www.republicofsafety.ca/
- [http://www.eyeweekly.com/music/streetspirit/article/15853/ Article on break-up/final gig/EP]
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Category:Musical groups established in 2005
Category:Musical groups disestablished in 2008
Category:Canadian indie rock groups
Category:Musical groups from Toronto