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Savage Republic

Musical Group

Formed in Los Angeles in the early 1980s by Bruce Licher (initially as Africa Corps), Savage Republic forged an experimental sound built on tribal percussion, desert guitars and kraut/post-punk influences. Their debut Tragic Figures (1982) on Independent Project is frequently cited; the band split in 1989 and reconvened in later years.

Founder Bruce Licher; early releases on Independent Project Records; landmark album Tragic Figures (1982). Reviews and histories note the band's tribal percussion, krautrock and post-punk influences and cite their influence on later experimental/post-rock acts.

Reviews describe Savage Republic as an experimental Los Angeles group from the early 1980s that blends tribal percussion, kraut and post-punk textures. Key records discussed are Tragic Figures, Ceremonial and Jamahiriya; critics praise their hypnotic rhythms and desert guitars. The band formed from Africa Corps, released Tragic Figures (1982), split in 1989 and later reunited. Overall the coverage is appreciative and emphasizes the band's influence and distinct sonic identity.

For:Fans of experimental post-punk, post-rock, krautrock and tribal/ethnic-influenced rock.

 Once upon a time, there was a republic. Or rather, in fact, there was a republic three times... because this republic has reached its third incarnation: 1982, the brief reunion in 2002 and the current comeback.

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 Make the pain go away!!!

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 The Savage Republic were formed in Los Angeles, on the ashes of the Africa Corps, in the early 80s around the figure of guitarist Brian Licher, a student at UCLA.

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 The democracy of the "Republic" here is more mature than ever.

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