- Republic of Safety
Republic of Safety was a Canadian
indie rock band, originally consisting of vocalistMaggie MacDonald , guitarist Jonny Dovercourt, bassists Kat Gligorijevic-Collins and Kate McGee anddrum mer Evan Davies. The final lineup featured MacDonald and Dovercourt with Marlena Kaesler (bass/voice), 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. The latter release included guest appearances byOwen Pallett andReg Vermue , and was produced byDon Pyle . Both EPs received airplay on Canadian campus radio andCBC Radio 3 .Citing creative differences and day jobs, the band ended as of early 2008. Their final gig on January 26, 2008 also doubled as a release for their third and final EP entitled "Succession".
Discography
* "Passport" EP (2005)
* "Vacation" EP (2006)
* "Succession" EP (2008)External links
* [http://www.republicofsafety.ca/ Republic of Safety]
* [http://www.eyeweekly.com/music/streetspirit/article/15853/ Article on break-up/final gig/EP]
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