The Most Serene Republic [rank: 655] based on users subscribed

"The Most Serene Republic is a Canadian indie rock band formed in Milton, Ontario, most members having left post-secondary studies to pursue more artistic ventures. It takes its name from the sobriquet of formerly independent Venice under the Doges, which was regarded as 'The Most Serene Republic of Venice.' Originally formed in mid-2003 by Ryan Lenssen and Adrian Jewett under the name Thee Oneironauts (O-nye-rawn-nauts), the pair recorded and self-released an EP entitled Night of the Lawnchairs on Lenssen's GROK Studios imprint, based on the concept band Rushing to Redlights started by Lenssen. Thee Oneironauts grew to trio status with the addition of Nick Greaves on guitar."

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Bandega Interview with Adrian Jewett of The Most Serene Republic (July 2009)

Spill tears over pregnant bellies with The Most Serene Republic.

Q: How have your shows changed over the years? Has your perspective on performing live changed?
A: It has always been a matter of each member being comfortable with their self - and naturally, we are not very comfortable people. There is always a something that we find lurking in the shadows when really there is nothing there at all. The more we individually grow, lose the fear, find serenity in life, then the tighter we get as a whole and all the more vindicated as spokesmen for that life. To overcome, and onward. It all depends on how we feel that day, because whatever one is feeling, that will be seen in the others one interacts with for the day. It is entirely a personal existence.

Q: Describe the most memorable live show you've played.
A: Toronto Island about three years back. We opened for Feist in New York City at the Bowery Ballroom and then drove all night to get to Toronto to play outside. Famished? Yes. Exhilarating, but of course.

Q: What venue do you consider to be your "home", where you feel most comfortable, with the crowd and the place itself?
A: We've played Zaphod's in Ottawa a number of times over the years. Great venue and moments, crowds, bar fights - pure Ontario kindness.

Q: Describe the most enjoyable show you've ever experienced as a fan.
A: It was a Broken Social Scene show at the Pheonix for a fundraiser just at the clip end of the You Forgot It In People run. The curtains were drawn shut and a disco ball came down. Lover's Spit started to play, cheering. Curtains opened. Band playing. 40 people on the stage. Slow dancing. A man dressed as a squirrel. Three pregnant women dancing with their bellies. And tears swelling in my eyes upon the recognition of that moment's beauty.

Q: What was the most exciting part about recording your new album "...And The Ever Expanding Universe"? What new territory do you see the band exploring with this album?
A: Acceptance. We will be exploring acceptance. The most exciting part was putting all that work together - to push us onwards into uncharted realms of thought and experience.

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