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 sign to Astralwerks, releasing one studio album and one EP through the label. The band's self-titled studio album received a two and a half-star rating from AllMusic, ^[1] and a rating 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

• Harry Anderson (bass)
• Ben Grimes (guitar, lead vocals)
• Kenn Jankowski (guitar, keyboards)
• 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