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ARTiST: The Last Republic
ALBUM: Parade
LABEL: Monnowtone
GENRE: Indie / Progressive / Rock
STORE DATE: 2010-11-01
SiZE: 100 mb
AUDIO
FORMAT: MPEG Audio
FORMAT VERSION: Version 1
FORMAT PROFILE: Layer 3
BIT RATE MODE: Constant
BIT RATE: 320 Kbps
CHANNEL(s): 2 channels
SAMPLING RATE: 44.1 KHz
TRACKLIST
01. C.C.T.V 3:38
02. Lets Make Bombs 3:28
03. As Darkness Calls 5:11
04. (Cmon) Flood The Gates 3:33
05. The City 4:03
06. When Fools Rush In 3:50
07. The Fear 3:06
08. Perfect Stranger 3:04
09. Control 6:24
10. Parade 3:13
11. When The Crows Come Calling 3:48
biography
The Last Republic are:
Aron Harris - Drums and Percussion
David Llewellyn – Keyboards/ Synths/ Fx
Dafydd Anthony - Lead Guitar/FX
Jon Owen - Lead Vox /Rhythym Guitar
Joey Daniels – Bass Guitar / Bass Synth
The Last Republic are many people’s tip to become the next big band to emerge from Wales. With soaring, bittersweet vocal melodies set against a sonic landscape of distorted grandeur, The Last Republic’s anthems for a generation and call-to-arms manifesto question the industrial illusion and the perceived progress of the modern world.
The Last Republic formed in 2008, after meeting at the infamous rock venue The Duke of Wellington in Neath, South Wales. After gigging their way around Wales’ and London’s club circuit, they forged a reputation as a ‘must see’ live act and soon scored their first big break after entering Virgin Media’s ‘The Road To V’ competition.
After weeks of TV coverage and seeing off competition from over 3500 bands, The Last Republic followed in the footsteps of The Young Knives and Bombay Bicycle Club to win the competition. Receiving 20,000 votes in the final, the band earned the right to play on The Main Stage at the V Festival alongside the likes of Oasis and The Killers in front of 10,000 people each day.
Despite overtures from the music industry’s old guard, The Last Republic opted to accept an attractive offer of specialist music business investment in order to remain independent.
The band have received airplay from Radio 1 DJ’s Zane Lowe and Huw Stephens, been playlisted by XFM and awarded the ‘Record of The Week’ on NME Radio. In addition to playing a sold-out support show at London’s O2 Arena, The Last Republic have supported The Charlatans and Placebo, toured with the inspirationally independent band The Levellers, completed their own five-week headline tour and performed at festivals across the UK and Europe.
The Last Republic recorded their debut album at the famous Monnow Valley Studio in Rockfield, Wales, with Chris Sheldon (Radiohead, Biffy Clyro, Foo Fighters) & Tom Manning (The Enemy, Broken Records, Feeder) during the winter of 2009/10. Entitled ‘Parade’, the album was mixed by Chris Sheldon, Andrew Scheps (U2, Metallica & The Mars Volta) and Dan Austin (The Doves, Cooper Temple Clause). It is scheduled for release on 1st November 2010.
The album’s release is preceded by a UK tour which commences on 15th October 2010, and a new single, ‘CCTV’, on 25th October 2010.
Having already received airplay from Radio 1 DJ's Zane Lowe and Huw Stephens, been playlisted by XFM, playlisted by Q Radio, awarded the 'Record of The Week' on NME Radio and handpicked by Kerrang! Radio to play a sold-out support show at London's O2 Arena, it's easy to see why The Last Republic are many people's tip to become the next big band to emerge from Wales.
Formed in Neath in 2008, the five-piece band scored their first big break when they beat 3500 other hopefuls to win 2009's 'The Road To V' competition, receiving over 20,000 votes in the final and earning the right to play on The Main Stage at the V Festival alongside the likes of Oasis and The Killers.
Following a successful 21-date headline tour of the UK, the band then decamped to the famous Monnow Valley Studio in Rockfield, Wales, during the winter of 2009/10 to start work on their debut album with producers Chris Sheldon (Radiohead, Biffy Clyro, Foo Fighters) & Tom Manning (The Enemy, Broken Records, Feeder). The album was then mixed during summer 2010 by Chris Sheldon, Andrew Scheps (U2, Metallica & The Mars Volta) and Dan Austin (The Doves, Cooper Temple Clause).
The result is 'Parade', a stunning debut album packed with anthems for a generation.
With soaring, bittersweet vocal melodies set against a sonic landscape of distorted grandeur, The Last Republic's lead singer Jonnie Owens says, ''Parade' is very much the man looking back at the boy. I grew up in a mining town that never really recovered from Thatcher's reign, so I couldn't help but observe the system failing many of the people I grew up with. In many ways 'Parade' is about the malaise of social degradation and the subversion of morality.'
In addition to paranoia, media manipulation and anti-wars songs ('CCTV', 'Perfect Stranger', 'The Fear', 'Let's Make Bombs'), drug abuse, escapism, dysfunctional families, ('As Darkness Calls', '(C'mon) Flood The Gates', 'Control'), and hard earned wisdom ('When Fools Rush In'), there is also a flipside to the album's cold assessment of the modern world; the album is very much a call-to-arms, drawing its strength from love and, ultimately, hope.
Referring to the album's title track, Owen says, 'f you've got something to say, say it. You never know who might be listening. Parade your ideas.'
'...speaking of the future, here are a band who have a big part in it.' ' Zane Lowe, BBC Radio 1
'The Last Republic ' a band whose potential for broad appeal is complimented with grand guitar riffs, beautiful soaring melodies and a healthy punch of attitude' ' Kerrang! Radio
'The Last Republic are making a name for themselves as purveyors of soaring epic anthems...Catchier than the clap and dressed sharper than razors, it's clear that The Last Republic have the proverbial 'bigger things' lined up squarely in their crosshairs.' ' Huw Stephens, BBC Radio 1
The Last Republic: UK Tour Dates
13 Oct / Milton Keynes / Craufurd Arms
15 Oct / Swansea / Sin City
16 Oct / Brentwood /Hermit
18 Oct / London / 02 Islington
20 Oct / Reading / Play
21 Oct / Southampton / Talking Heads
22 Oct / Cardiff / SWN Festival
23 Oct / Exeter / Cavern
25 Oct / Newcastle / Star Inn
26 Oct / Glasgow / Classic Grand
27 Oct / Manchester / Dry Bar
28 Oct / Birmingham / Rainbow
29 Oct / Newport / Le Pub
30 Oct / Bristol / Louisiana
03 Nov/ Cambridge / Portland Arms
04 Nov/ Leicester / Soundhouse
05 Nov/ Nottingham / Club NME @ Gatecrasher
06 Nov/ Bedford / Esquires
07 Nov/ Portsmouth / Cellars
10 Nov/ Bath / Moles
11 Nov/ Salisbury / Alehouse
12 Nov/ London / Water Rats
13 Nov/ Tunbridge Wells / Forum
14 Nov/ Guildford / Boileroom
17 Nov/ Leeds / The Well
18 Nov/ Doncaster / The Leopard
19 Nov/ Colchester / Twist
20 Nov/ Bridgend / Hobos
www.myspace.com/thelastrepublicmusic
www.thelastrepublic.co.uk
ENJOY!
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