Republic of Safety

Republic of Safety was a Canadian indie rock band formed in 2005 from Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Originally consisting of 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 (bass/voice), Steve Sidoli (drums) and Martin Eckart (saxophone).^[1]

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.^[2] Their final gig on January 26, 2008 also doubled as a release for their third and final EP entitled Succession.^[3]

Band Members

• Maggie MacDonald
• Kat Gligorijevic
• Kate McGee
• Evan Davies
• Jonny Dovercourt
• Marlena Kaesler, the band's bass player and a self-taught guitarist,^[4][5] grew up in Caledonia, Ontario and studied music management in Toronto. She also performed with the band Hidden Cameras. Kaesler later began to design embroidered clothing, and contributed articles about makeup to the National Post.
• Martin Eckart

Discography

EPs

• Passport (2005)
• Vacation (2006)
• Succession (2008)

References

External links

• http://www.republicofsafety.ca/
• Article on break-up/final gig/EP