Genres Indie rock Active until 2008 Origin Toronto, Canada (2005) | Website Republic of Safety Genre Indie rock Members Maggie MacDonald | |
Years active 2005 (2005)–2008 (2008) Labels Sonic Unyon (2005)
Ta Da! (2006) Past members Maggie MacDonald
Kat Gligorijevic
Kate McGee
Evan Davies
Jonny Dovercourt
Marlena Kaesler
Steve Sidoli
Martin Eckart Albums Succession, Passport, Vacation EP Similar Gentleman Reg, The Hidden Cameras, Broken Social Scene | ||
Republic of Safety was a Canadian indie rock band from Toronto, Ontario, known for including political content in their performances and recordings.
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History
Republic of Safety was formed in 2005. The original members were vocalist Maggie MacDonald, guitarist Jonny Dovercourt, 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,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 by Owen Pallett and Reg Vermue, 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. Their final gig on January 26, 2008 also doubled as a release for their third and final EP entitled Succession.
Kaesler, who had studied music management and also performed with the band Hidden Cameras, later began to design embroidered clothing, and contributed articles about makeup to the National Post.
Band Members
EPs
Songs
Disposable World2006
The Insects2006
Quoin QuoinPassport · 2005