The Golden Republic

For the album of the same name by the same band, see The Golden Republic (album).

The Golden Republic was an American rock band, originally formed in Kansas City, Missouri, in 1999 under the name People by founding members Ben Grimes and Ryan Shank.

In 2003, the Golden Republic signed to Astralwerks, releasing one album and one EP. The band's album received a two-and-a-half-star rating from AllMusic, ^[1] and a score of three from PopMatters . ^[2]

The band split up in December 2006 and Kenn Jankowski went on to form the Republic Tigers.

Band members

• Ben Grimes – guitar, lead vocals
• Kenn Jankowski – guitar, keyboards
• Harry Anderson – bass
• Ryan Shank – drums

Discography

Studio albums

• The Golden Republic , released February 8, 2005

EPs

• People , released September 21, 2004

Compilation

• Their final single "Hemel Dalingen" was included on the compilation First Blood on OxBlood Records in 2008.

References

1. The Golden Republic - The Golden Republic, AllMusic, retrieved June 25, 2025
2. "The Golden Republic: The Golden Republic". PopMatters. March 17, 2005. Retrieved June 25, 2025.

External links

• The Golden Republic at AllMusic