Republica

Republica is an English alternative rock band formed in 1994 whose current line-up consists of Samantha Sprackling (Saffron), Tim Dorney, Johnny Male and Pete Riley. Their best known for their hit single "Ready to Go".

Republica released their first single "Out of This World" in 1994, followed by the single "Bloke" in January 1995.

Their debut album Republica was released in July 1996 and reached #4 in the charts. Their signature single "Ready to Go" peaked at #13 in UK Singles Chart. The fourth single "Drop Dead Gorgeous" ranked #7 in UK Singles Chart.

In 1997 Saffron performed vocals for The Prodigy's "Fuel My Fire" from their album The Fat of the Land.

The second album, Speed Ballads, was released in 1998 and reached #37 in UK Albums Chart. Its lead single, "From Rush Hour With Love", peaked at #20 in UK Singles Chart.

After their label, Deconstruction Records, folded, the band went on hiatus in 2001. In 2002, the compilation Ready to Go: The Best Of was released against the band's will.

After the band went on hiatus, Saffron worked with The Cure, appearing on the single "Just Say Yes" from their Greatest Hits album. She also collaborated with Junkie XL for his 2003 album Radio JXL: A Broadcast from the Computer Hell Cabin. In September 2008, Republica reunited at Windsor at a Contra Mundum concert. They played "Ready to Go", "Drop Dead Gorgeous" and a cover of "You Got the Love".

In 2010, Republica performed a string of gigs and issued a remixed version of "Ready to Go" entitled "Ready to Go 2010" which reached #1 on the Upfront Club chart.