The Most Serene Republic
(Clockwise from left) Emma, Sean, Tony, Simon, Nick, Ryan, Adrian
Background information
Origin	Milton, Ontario, Canada
Genre(s)	Indie 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". Image File history File links Size of this preview: 547 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (600 × 657 pixel, file size: 55 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg)Photo - Ben Telford Copyright 2007 Used with permission File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Coordinates: , Country  Canada Province Ontario Region Halton Established 1818 Government  - Town Mayor Gordon Krantz  - MPs Bonnie Brown, Garth Turner  - MPPs Ted Chudleigh, Kevin Flynn Population (2006)  - Town 53,939 Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) Area code(s) L9T Website: Town of Milton Milton (2006 census population 53,939) is... Motto: Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet (Latin: Loyal she began, loyal she remains) Capital Toronto Largest city Toronto Official languages English Government - Lieutenant-Governor James K. Bartleman - Premier Dalton McGuinty (Liberal) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament - House seats 106 - Senate seats 24 Confederation July 1, 1867 (1st) Area [1] Ranked... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Indie rock is a subgenre of rock music often used to refer to bands that are on small independent record labels or that arent on labels at all. ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Logo for the Arts & Crafts label Arts & Crafts is a Toronto, Ontario based independent record label. ... Indie rock is a subgenre of rock music often used to refer to bands that are on small independent record labels or that arent on labels at all. ... Coordinates: , Country  Canada Province Ontario Region Halton Established 1818 Government  - Town Mayor Gordon Krantz  - MPs Bonnie Brown, Garth Turner  - MPPs Ted Chudleigh, Kevin Flynn Population (2006)  - Town 53,939 Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) Area code(s) L9T Website: Town of Milton Milton (2006 census population 53,939) is... Motto: Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet (Latin: Loyal she began, loyal she remains) Capital Toronto Largest city Toronto Official languages English Government - Lieutenant-Governor James K. Bartleman - Premier Dalton McGuinty (Liberal) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament - House seats 106 - Senate seats 24 Confederation July 1, 1867 (1st) Area [1] Ranked... A sobriquet is a nickname or a fancy name, usually a familiar name given by others as distinct from a pseudonym assumed as a disguise, but a nickname which is familiar enough such that it can be used in place of a real name without the need of explanation. ... Venice (Italian: Venezia, Venetian: Venezsia, Latin: Venetia) is a city in northern Italy, the capital of region Veneto, and has a population of 271,251 (census estimate January 1, 2004). ... Grand Procession of the Doge, 16th century For about a thousand years, the chief magistrate and leader of the Most Serene Republic of Venice was styled the Doge, a rare but not unique Italian title derived from the Latin Dux, as the major Italian parallel Duce and the English Duke. ... Borders of the Republic of Venice in 1796 Capital Venice Language(s) Venetian, Latin Religion Roman Catholic Government Republic Doge  - 1789–97 Ludovico Manin History  - Established 697  - Treaty of Zara June 27, 1358  - Treaty of Leoben April 17, 1797 * Traditionally, the establishment of the Republic is dated to 697. ...

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 and recorded at ASF Studios, the album was remastered and re-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. Logo for the Arts & Crafts label Arts & Crafts is a Toronto, Ontario based independent record label. ... Broken Social Scene is a Canadian indie rock supergroup, a musical collective currently including nineteen members, formed in 1999 in Toronto, Ontario. ...

In early 2006, the band released Phages, a tour-only EP. Their follow-up to Underwater Cinematographer, titled Population is expected to be released October 2nd, 2007. The Album was leaked as of August 24th, 2007.

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)

Discography

Albums

• Underwater Cinematographer (2005, Arts & Crafts)
• Population (2007, Arts & Crafts)

Underwater Cinematographer is a 2005 album by The Most Serene Republic. ...

EPs

• Phages EP (2006)

Phages is a 2006 ep by The Most Serene Republic. ...

7"s

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

See also

• List of bands from Canada

This is a list of bands originating from Canada. ...

External links

• Official site