Awesome New Republic, a band from Miami consisting of Michael John Hancock and Brian Robertson, will be releasing their second album this October 27. The title of their sophomore album is Hearts. Hearts is an eleven track record filled with electronic-disco-indie music. 
On Awesome New Republic’s MySpace, you can hear four of the tracks (“Birthday,” “Alleycat,” “Digital World,” “Dark Water”) that will be coming out on their album this month. If I had to compare them to any band out there, I would have to say they sound like Under The Influence Of Giants (UTFOG), so if you’re a UTFOG fan you’re going to love Awesome New Republic.
The album title track “Hearts” sticks out not only because it’s the name of the album, but because it’s a retro sounding dance love song. On the entire album, you can find other tracks that have that same retro sound to them. Most of the vocals have that high pitch that the BeeGees made popular through Disco, mashed together with modern day electronic music.
Tracklisting:
01. Whatever
02. Dances When
03. Alleycat
04. Birthday
05. Digital World
06. Footstomping Decay
07. Dark Water
08. Deep Love
09. Last Drop
10. Wheels, No Engines
11. Hearts
Awesome New Republic: website | myspace
Wow. Their music is cool and refreshing. There is however another "New Republic" band out of L.A. since 2005. Will there be a "name war"? Phiga.