Friday, September 10 2010
“You’re Your Own Combustible Fire”: A Conversation with the Most Serene Republic
Swiping movies scores from Jon Brion? Smoking up with Michael Bublé? Crafting album titles out of Lewis Carroll-inspired word games? Vocalist Adrian Jewett talks to PopMatters about his band's Juno nomination, it's never-ending stream of EPs, and finally getting a Jewish drummer.
Tuesday, August 24 2010
The Most Serene Republic: Phages
Most people don't know the Most Serene Republic, but even those who do may have missed this 2006 EP -- quite possibly their most coherent and spellbinding statement.
Tuesday, July 13 2010
The Most Serene Republic: Fantasick Impossibliss
It's one-of-a-kind stuff that'll keep you glued to the speakers.
Friday, July 17 2009
The Most Serene Republic: ... And the Ever Expanding Universe
Techno beats and female vocal choirs merge with '80s synth keyboards and pocket orchestras to create the Most Serene Republic's most sonically overstimulated, instensely replayable album of their young career.
Tuesday, December 4 2007
The Party of the Humans Has Left Us Hungover: An Interview with the Most Serene Republic
Ryan Lenssen nearly had his hands cut off, made his bandmates re-record the same album three times over, and says that their latest album wouldn't have been possible without the help of Ayn Rand.
Wednesday, October 17 2007
The Most Serene Republic: Population
A step forward for the young band that's previously been in the shadow of Broken Social Scene.
Thursday, August 4 2005
The Most Serene Republic: Underwater Cinematographer
The first Arts & Crafts signing without a member of Broken Social Scene delivers an intriguing debut album with influences worn conspicuously on its sleeve. However, it also includes some stunningly unpredictable moments.
