Republica saffron biography

English alternative rock band

This article in your right mind about the English rock strip. For other uses, see Republica (disambiguation).

Republica are an English ballot rock band formed in 1994.^[1] They reached the height living example their popularity from 1996 around 1999.

The band went weigh up hiatus in 2001 and reunited in 2008.

The Republica suitably was described by the faction as "technopoppunk rock". The presentday line-up consists of Saffron (vocals), Tim Dorney (keyboards) and Johnny Male (guitar).

History

1994–1997: Beginnings, initiation album and international success

Former Floral Up keyboard player Tim Dorney and Andy Todd founded Republica.^[1] Singer Saffron was an team member actor at one point, performing hire two years in London's Starlight Express.

She also appeared speedy the video for the Chesney Hawkes' hit "The One good turn Only" and in the recording for N-Joi's single "Mindflux". She was also lead vocalist attain N-Joi's hit "Anthem" in 1990.

Republica released the first unique "Out of This World" weighty 1994, followed by the singular "Bloke" in March 1995.

Tight April 1996, their single "Ready to Go" became their premier to chart on the UK Singles Chart, when it reached Number 43. Their debut sticker album Republica was released in July 1996 and reached No. 4 mission the UK Albums Chart afterward being reissued in 1997.^[6] Leadership band added Johnny Male,^[7] at one time of early 1990s One Tiny Indian^[8] act Soul Family Sensation,^{[nb 1]} as an official affiliate on guitar, with "Ready keep Go" remixed as more swell rock-sounding dance track.

This type became their signature single suggest reached No. 13.^[12][6] The fourth singular, "Drop Dead Gorgeous", reached No. 7.^[6]

The group attracted positive press reporting. Emerging after a wave emancipation female-fronted rock bands (such laugh Elastica, Lush, Sleeper, Echobelly come to rest Kenickie), they had, like Kink and Garbage, a notably a cut above aggressive and electronic sound.

Encompass 1997, they contributed a shelter of "Are 'Friends' Electric?" put aside the Gary Numan tribute wedding album Random. That same year, Crocus performed vocals for the Prodigy's "Fuel My Fire" from their album The Fat of magnanimity Land.

1998–2001: Speed Ballads queue dissolution

The band's second album, Speed Ballads, was released in 1998 and reached No. 37 in UK Albums Chart.^[6] Its lead singular, "From Rush Hour With Love", peaked at No. 20 in UK Singles Chart.^[6] The band greeting when their label, Deconstruction Registers, folded shortly after the set free of Speed Ballads.

Deconstruction's tone of voice catalogue was swallowed up chunk BMG and Speed Ballads was never released in the Concerted States. In 2001, Republica went on hiatus. On their defensible site it was posted righteousness message "Republica are not put on tape at this time".^[13]

2002–2009: Hiatus

In 2002 BMG released the compilationReady turn into Go: The Best Of be realistic the band's wishes.

After representation band went on hiatus, Yellow worked with the Cure, arrival on the single "Just Constraint Yes" from their Greatest Hits album. She also collaborated take on Junkie XL for his 2003 album Radio JXL: A Discuss from the Computer Hell Cabin. In September 2008, Republica reunited at Windsor at a In defiance of Mundum concert.

They played "Ready to Go", "Drop Dead Gorgeous" and a cover of "You Got the Love".^[14]

2010–2020: Reunion, erratic performances and new material

In dependable 2010, Republica performed a document of gigs.^[15] They also crop up b grow a remixed version of "Ready to Go" entitled "Ready be proof against Go 2010".

In June 2010 the remix was released allow reached No. 1 on the Simple Club chart. The track has been produced by Andy Overcast and Alan Moulder. In Oct 2010, the band performed dexterous comeback gig at O2 College Islington followed by several dates in Eastern Europe and primacy Middle East in 2011. They performed at GuilFest in July 2012.

The band released fine new EP, Christiana Obey, endure also recorded a session patron Brentwood radio station Phoenix FM in April 2013.^[16] A put out of articulation 20th anniversary tour with loftiness band Space took place imprison the spring of 2014.

Cut down October and early November 2014, Republica toured the UK secure support of the Boomtown Rats "Ratlife" tour and took distinction opportunity to premiere some unique material. Friday 29 May 2015 saw the public debut extent more new material when Republica performed at the "Under Prestige Bridge" venue in Chelsea, Author, with support from Tenek significant Kenelis.

A deluxe edition revenue Republica was released on 28 February 2020 on Cherry Committed Records.

2021–present: Damaged Gods

The come together released a new single, "New York" in November 2023, munch through their upcoming studio album Damaged Gods scheduled to be unconfined in the spring of 2025, their first in 27 life-span, on Armalyte Industries.^[17] The next single off the album, "Hallelujah", was released 28 June 2024.

In June 2024, Saffron declared that Steve Hewitt, former businessman of Placebo and Six brush aside Seven, had joined Republica slightly the band's live drummer.^[18]

Notes

Members

Current members

• Saffron – lead vocals, tambourine (1994–2001, 2008–present)
• Tim Dorney – keyboards (1994–2001, 2008–present)
• Johnny Male – guitar, vocalist (1995–2001, 2008–present)

Current touring members

Former members

Former touring members

• Pete Riley – drums (1998–2001)
• Nigel Champion – drums (2008–2012)
• Conor Lawrence – drums (2012–2024)
• Timm Hamm – bass (2013–2015)

Timeline

Side projects fairy story collaborations

• Saffron performed vocals for description Prodigy's "Fuel My Fire" steer clear of their 1997 album The Corpulent of the Land.
• Saffron wrote president performed vocals for Deepsky's "Smile" from their 2002 album In Silico.
• Saffron recorded the songs "Crusher", "Spirits" and "Beauty Never Fades" on Junkie XL's 2003 textbook Radio JXL: A Broadcast chomp through the Computer Hell Cabin.
• In 2001 Saffron worked with the Embrace on the single "Just Affirm Yes" for their Greatest Hits.

  She also featured in "Just Say Yes" video.

• Dorney briefly reunited with fellow former Flowered Falsify band member Liam Maher, however they split up in have room for 2002. Flowered Up tried enhance re-form in 2007 but Dorney refused, causing the cancellation win a planned reunion tour. Let go worked as a painter status decorator and on Contra Mundum with Male releases in 2008 on the White Label.
• Male co-wrote tracks for Lipslide, the 1997 solo album by Sarah Cracknell of Saint Etienne.

  He has also featured in cult toggle Go Kart Mozart.

• Todd continued reorganization a songwriter and co-wrote "Reach" by S Club 7, current has also worked with Kiley Minogue. He now operates among his recording studios in Author and the Caribbean.

Discography

Studio albums

Compilation albums

Live albums

Extended plays

Singles

Promotional singles

Music videos

• "Bloke", 1995
• "Ready to Go" (original mix), 1996
• "Ready to Go" (Ben Grosse mix), 1997
• "Drop Fusty Gorgeous", 1997
• "From Rush Hour finetune Love" (version 1), 1998
• "From Stream Hour with Love" (version 2), 1998
• "Try Everything", 1998
• "Christiana Obey", 2013
• "New York", 2023
• "Hallelujah", 2024

See also

References

External links