Awesome New Republic 'Delivers Some Of Contemporary Indie Rock's Best Neurotic Party Tracks' - Pitchfork Media (7.9)

New York (Top40 Charts/ Shore Fire Media) - Miami's hottest export, Awesome New Republic, is back. Started in 2004 by music school classmates Michael John Hancock (MJ) and Brian Robertson (B-Rob), the guys are set to follow up their critically-acclaimed 2005 debut, 'ANR So Far', with a series of EPs to be released throughout 2009. Starting with 'Rational Geographic Vol 1', released earlier this year, and continuing through Vol 3, coming out in the fall, it's going to be a busy few months for these South Floridians.

ANR are leaders of a thriving art and indie movement that's exploded in South Florida; The New York Times recently called it a "tropical Bohemia in the makings." Any band hoping to make it in the diverse and somewhat isolated environs of Miami needs to be immediately arresting, artistically inventive, and incredibly dedicated. ANR are all three.

Mixing a four-on-the floor backbeat of Franz Ferdinand with a falsetto worthy of Jake Shears and some synth lines that would warm Neil Tennant's heart, ANR make indie rock with an electronic edge that would get any room dancing. Honestly. At a recent weekday New York City show (crowds don't get much more dance-averse), ANR had everyone moving.

'Rational Geographic Vol 1' came out earlier this year, and is available as a free download on their site - download it here https://www.anrmiami.com
For high-res jpegs, check here https://www.shorefire.com/clients/anr
'Rational Geographic Vol 2' is due out July 14th.

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AWESOME NEW REPUBLIC JUNE 2009 TOUR DATES
Tue/06-09 - Orlando, FL - Backbooth
Wed/06-10 - Pensacola, FL - Sluggos
Fri/06-12 - Dallas, TX - The Prophet Bar
Tue/06-16 - Los Angeles, CA - Dim Mak Tuesdays @ Cinespace
Wed/06-17 - Los Angeles,CA - Club Moscow @ Boardners
Thu/06-18 - San Diego, CA - Ruby Room
Mon/06-22 - SaltLake City, UT - Urban Lounge
Tue/06-23 - Denver, CO - Hi-Dive
Wed/06-24 - Lincoln, NE - The Pi House - Late Night Show
Thu/06-25 - Kansas City, MO - The Brick
Sat/06-27 - Atlanta,GA - Drunken Unicorn
Tue/06-30 - Tampa, FL - Crowbar