The Most Serene Republic

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The Most Serene Republic
Origin Flag of Canada Milton, Ontario, Canada
Genre(s) Indie rock
Baroque pop
Post-rock
Years active 2003–present
Label(s) Arts & Crafts
Website themostserenerepublic.com
Members
Adrian Jewett
Ryan Lenssen
Nick Greaves
Tony Nesbitt-Larking
Emma Ditchburn
Simon Lukasewich
Sean Woolven
Former members
Peter Van Helvoort
Adam Nimmo
Andrew McArthur

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.

The Most Serene Republic released its debut album, Underwater Cinematographer, in 2004 on Sunday League Records as a six-piece band. Produced, mixed and engineered by Lenssen, mastered by Ryan Mills (also the band's live sound engineer) and recorded at ASF Studios, a slightly touched-up version of album was released in the summer of 2005 on the Arts & Crafts label. The Most Serene Republic was the first band signed to Arts & Crafts that was not related to Broken Social Scene.

In early 2006, the band released Phages, a tour-only EP. Their follow-up to Underwater Cinematographer, titled Population was released October 2, 2007.

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[edit] Members

  • Adrian Jewett – vocals, trombone (2003–present)
  • Ryan Lenssen – piano, backup vocals (2003–present)
  • Nick Greaves – guitar, EBow (2003–present)
  • Emma Ditchburn – guitar, vocals (2004–present)
  • Sean Woolven – guitar, backup vocals (2004, 2006–present)
  • Simon Lukasewich – bass, violin (2006–present)
  • Tony Nesbitt-Larking – drums (2006–present)

Past Members:

  • Peter Van Helvoort – guitar (2004)
  • Adam Nimmo – drums (2004–2006)
  • Andrew McArthur – bass (2004–2006)

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  • 2006: Content Was Always My Favorite Color b/w Tragedy of The Commons
  • 2006: The Most Serene Republic / Headlights [Split]

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