The Young Republic describe themselves as “an American band playing American music”. Inspired by rock ‘n’ roll, 50s and 60s pop, jazz, folk and country music, this is a band who, having just released their debut album, look set to do big things.

This 8-piece band include an exciting variety of instrumentation including pedal steel, mandolin, viola, flute, organ and accordion. And combining classically trained musicians with classic indie-pop songwriting, it looks like a major new talent has arrived.

Their debut album, 12 Tales From Winter Cities, which was released earlier this year was a collection of songs they’d written and sold on CDRs at gigs over the previous two years. Recorded in a variety of settings including classrooms and church halls, the band roped in their allies and friends and even a 20-piece choir at one point.

Of the album, Word magazine said “This debut achieves plenty, seamlessly skipping from folk introspection and lonesome country balladry to high voltage power-pop sparkiness with a glitteringly perfect cohesion”, Q Magazine said “the sense of potential is tantalising” and The Guardian urged you to “catch them while you can.” Take note. The Young Republic play Monkey Café in Swansea on 22nd May.

www.theyoungrepublic.net

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