Republica
Republica are an alternative rock band formed in 1994 in England, United Ki… Read Full Bio ↴Republica are an alternative rock band formed in 1994 in England, United Kingdom. The group consists of Samantha Sprackling (aka Saffron, vocals), Tim Dorney (keyboards), Johnny Male (guitars) and Pete Riley (drums). Other members have been Andy Todd (keyboards), David Barbarossa (drums), Alix Tiernan (percussion) and Mick Pirie (bass). The Republica sound was described by the band as "techno-pop punk rock".

Former Flowered Up keyboard player Tim Dorney and Andy Todd founded Republica. Saffron was born in 3 June 1968 in Ibadan, Nigeria. She was an actress at one point, performing for two years in London's Starlight Express. She also appeared in the video for the Chesney Hawkes' hit "The One and Only" and in the video for N-Joi's single "Mindflux". Saffron was also lead vocalist on N-Joi's hit "Anthem" in 1990.

Republica released the first single "Out of this World" in 1994, followed by the single "Bloke" in January 1995.

Their debut album Republica was released in July 1996 and reached #4 in the charts. The single "Ready To Go" peaked at #13 in UK Singles Chart. "Ready To Go" also became the band' signature song. The fourth single "Drop Dead Gorgeous" ranked #7 in UK Singles Chart.

In 1997 Saffron performed vocals for The Prodigy's "Fuel My Fire" from their album The Fat of the Land.

The second album, Speed Ballads, was released in 1998 and reached #37 in UK Albums Chart. Its lead single, "From Rush Hour With Love", peaked at #20 in UK Singles Chart.

Their label, Deconstruction Records, folded shortly after the release of Speed Ballads. Deconstruction's back catalogue was swallowed up by BMG, who released a Best Of album in 2002. The band went on hiatus in 2001.

Following the breakup of Republica, Saffron worked with The Cure, appearing on the track "Just Say Yes". She also collaborated with Junkie XL for his 2003 album Radio JXL: A Broadcast From the Computer Hell Cabin.

In 2008 Republica reunited at Windsor at a Contra Mundum concert and performed three songs.

In 2010 they performed a string of gigs. They also issued a remixed version of "Ready To Go" entitled "Ready To Go 2010". The track has been produced by Andy Gray and Alan Moulder.
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Republica Lyrics


04 Get off One more day on the roller coaster If I scream they…
06 Nothing's Feeling New Everything that I ever found I'm switching over to a low…
06. Drop Dead Gorgeous Yeah yeah Backward words, he got em Shut up, I'm talking …
09-Don't You Ever Turn your head off, turn the music up Don't let it…
09_don't you ever Turn your head off, turn the music up Don't let it…
1. Ready To Go You're weird, in tears, too near and too far away, He…
10 Pub Pusher On Heavenly Sunday as he touches your insides He said the…
11 Ready to Go You're weird, in tears, too near and too far away, He…
9. Dont You Ever Turn your head off, turn the music up Don't let it…
Are 'Friends' Electric? It's cold outside And the paints peeling off of my walls T…
Bitch I want everything, I want everything I want a limousine, a…
Black Wings Real plastic feathers Are aging and drying Tears of blood Ar…
Bloke You've got red shoes, and the sports car You think you're…



Clone My Soul One life one chance Play God for body parts What size and…
Death for Life No time, who needs hiding? Bullets fly at the blink of…
Don't You Ever Turn your head off, turn the music up Don't let it…
Dop Dead Gorgeous Yeah yeah Backward words, he got em Shut up, I'm talking …
Drop Dead Gergeous Yeah yeah Backward words, he got em Shut up, I'm talking Thi…
Drop Dead Gordeous Yeah yeah Backward words, he got em Shut up, I'm talking …
Drop Dead Gorgeous Yeah yeah Backward words, he got em Shut up, I'm talking Thi…
Drop Dead Gorgeous ~1085 Yeah yeah Backward words, he got em Shut up, I'm talking …
Everything Jimmy came down from the northwest, Said there's a couple…
Fading of the Man Ice cold, heart stone You want fresh meat, but I won't…
Faster Faster My skin creeps I'd like to sleep World get up without me …
From Rush Hour With Love No Android dreamt of Victoria or tube station allergens Just…
Get Off One more day on the roller coaster If I scream they…
Holly Marilyn baby, wants to be a pop star She's seventeen, and…
Kung Fu Movies Kowloon gardens Was somewhere a shortcut through Till I met …
Luxury Cage Future you, Future me You make the whole damn day feel…
Millenium Everybody's talking 'bout a new beginning A new place to dr…
Nothing's Feeling New Everything that I ever found I'm switching over to a low…
Out of the Darkness (Come out of your darkness) Get up, alarm clock, lip gloss,…
Picture Me Picture me, on a postcard Picture me, on a magazine Call m…
Pretty Girl Hate She said she'd lie for you, She said she'd die…
Pub Pusher On Heavenly Sunday as he touches your insides He said the…
Ready Go Ready to go Ready to go You're weird, in tears, too near…
Ready to Go (album version) Ready to go, ready to go You're weird, in tears, too…
Ready to Go (original mix) Ready to go Ready to go You're weird, in tears Too near and…
Ready To Go 2010 Ready to go Ready to go You're weird, in tears, too near…
Ready To Go Original Ready to go Ready to go You're weird in tears, too near…
Ready To Go {Original Mix} Ready to go Ready to go You're weird, in tears, too near…
ReadyTo Go You're weird, in tears, too near and too far away, He…
Republica I want everything, I want everything I want a limousine, a…
Suck Baby Suck 3AM and I'm feeling wired. Press remote, gonna watch TV, But…
Try Everything Jimmy came down from the northwest, Said there's a couple…
Wrapp Wrap your body around me so we are one Wrap your…


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