Republic of Safety
Published Jun 05, 2007
Undeterred by the competing nation-building exercise of the Blow, the newfangled Republic ground their way gradually into the hearts and minds of new adherents. Though the bands usual fiery passion was initially reserved, musically they were wound up good and tight, and it took only an impromptu punk rock call-to-arms to bring the colour to front-woman Maggie Macdonalds cheeks (and audience members to the stage). Passers-by noticing the frenzied masses screaming "I Like! To Fuck! shot only quizzical looks, now reconciled to the brave new world of Hillside. HZS