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Artist Spotlight: Awesome New Republic (ANR)



Awesome New Republic (ANR) is an indie-pop duo comprising of Frost School of Music alumni, Michael John Hancock and Brian Robertson. Fans of TV on the Radio, Animal Collective, or Hooray for Earth should sample ANR’s newest release, Stay Kids, on Spotify. Lead singer, Michael John Hancock, has an impressive vocal range that comes from the soul. He could easily give How to Dress Well a run for his money. Regrettably, they were not on my radar when they played at Mohawk Place in October. Never forget 10-27-2011. Check out their ultra-catchy, R&B influenced single “It’s Around You.”

It's Around You by NYLONmag

michael morretti
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Tonight: ANR



Florida natives ANR will be playing at Mohawk Place tonight as part of their fall tour that kicked off earlier this month. The duo of Brian Robertson and Michael-John Hancock have been going non-stop since their debut album Stay Kids was released in March 2011, following it up with a tour through the UK, a late summer run through North America and three spots at CMJ Marathon. It's safe to say these are artists that like to stay busy.

A worthy addition to the new psychedelic sound, ANR got its start as Awesome New Republic putting out self-released tracks and gaining some buzz from acts like Gang Gang Dance and Animal Collective. Since abbreviating the name, the group has refined its sound, carefully drenching it in synths and leaving plenty of space for Animal Collective-esque echoes. The title track of this year's release has been remixed by both Millionyoung and Memory Tapes and is appropriately accompanied by a video featuring children going to town on the group's instruments and running around with streamers and balloons while Hancock sings, "stay young."

Doors open at 7 p.m. tonight, tickets are $10.

ANR - Stay Kids by kalisana

Brianne Galli
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