Republic of Loose

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Republic of Loose
Origin	Dublin, Ireland
Genre(s)	Rock, Funk
Years active	2001–present
Label(s)	Big Cat [UK] Records, Loaded Dice Records
Website	http://www.republicofloose.com
Members
Mick Pyro, Dave Pyro, Benjamin Loose, Brez, Andres, Deco
Former members
Coz Noleon

Republic of Loose are an Irish band, based in Dublin. After their début album, 2004's This is the Tomb of the Juice, they released 2006's Choice Music Prize nominated ^[1] Aaagh!. On May 2, 2008 they released Vol IV: Johnny Pyro and the Dance of Evil.

1 Influences
2 First album
3 Second album
4 Third album
5 References
6 External links

[edit] Influences

The band are influenced by numerous American music genres of the last century, and often come across as being unsure whether they want to be gangbangers or cowboys or gospel singers. Their sound has been described^[who?] as "sleazy-funky". The band have occasionally been criticised for this overtly American sound. Frontman Mick Pyro, however, defends the band on the grounds that "authenticity is a construct, and a bogus construct at that. It was invented by a bunch of wack-jobs in the nineteenth century out of their minds on opium and nature" ... "fuck irony and parody, we're going to get to the heart of the music we love".

According to Paul Lester of the Guardian newspaper,

"A renowned broadsheet rock hack sent a hysterically OTT email after their gig last week at the Hoxton Bar & Kitchen in which he declared them the future of rock'n'roll and the saviours of all mankind."

Gary Lightbody of Snow Patrol was quoted as saying

"They're the best band in the country this year and for many years to come."

U2's Bono was heard saying after one of their gigs,

"They're trailblazers. The Celtic twilight turned into Celtic soul with Van Morrison. Republic of Loose grabbed the Celtic tiger by the tail, swung it around their heads and threw it out the window into the cosmos. They're sophisticated soul bootboys."

The band have previously supported Ian Brown, Snow Patrol, Alabama 3, Fun Lovin' Criminals, The Thrills, The Neville Brothers, The Zutons, Scissor Sisters and The Roots.

The band have their own tribute band called Republic of Luas. ^[2]

[edit] First album

Main article: This is the Tomb of the Juice

This debut album was released in 2004.

[edit] Second album

Main article: Aaagh!

Music sample:

"Comeback Girl" (2006)

From the 2006 album "Aaagh!".

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Their second album, Aaagh! was released on April 7, 2006. It debuted at #2 on the Irish charts. Singles "Comeback Girl", "You Know It" and "Shame" are typical of the genre hopping style on display throughout. A double A-Side single featuring "Break" and "The Translation", received airplay in the US and went top 40 in South Africa, where the lyrical content (the song allegedly celebrates unprotected anal sex) caused no small amount of controversy. The song has been banned by a major South African radio station. "Break" features ex-Chicks singer, Isabel Reyes Feeney, on vocals. The live show features Eve-ill Jones on vocals.

[edit] Third album

Main article: Vol IV: Johnny Pyro and the Dance of Evil

On March 27, 2008, Republic of Loose announced the tracklist and title for their third album. The curiously-titled Vol IV: Johnny Pyro and the Dance of Evil will include the tracks:

"I Like Music"
"The Steady Song"
"You Do Me(and I'll do you)"
"My Brain"
"Awful Cold"
"I.R.I.I.S.H."
"13 Shots"
"(They're Gonna Miss Me) When I'm Gone"
"Poquito"

Music sample:

"I Like Music" (2008)

From the 2008 album "Vol IV: Johnny Pyro and the Dance of Evil".

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In the run-up to the release, Republic of Loose will be uploading a song on their MySpace each week for fans to download for free. In support of the album the band will perform a small national tour, as well as a residency at the Dublin Academy^[3]