AntiProduct

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This page refers to the UK-based Glam-Punk band. For the US crust punk band, see Anti-Product

AntiProduct (IPA: /'æntaɪˌprɑdʌkt/ or /'æntiˌprɒdʌkt/) are a UK-based glam punk band, fronted by Alex Kane, formerly of Clam Abuse, Enuff Z'nuff and Life, Sex & Death.^[1]

The band formed in 2000, and have played alongside bands such as Rachel Stamp, The Wildhearts, Ginger, The Quireboys, Enuff Z'Nuff, Electric Eel Shock, Tyla from Dogs D'Amour, Murderdolls, Trashlight Vision and Sigue Sigue Sputnik. They have also played as the backing band for Marky Ramone. AntiProduct performed at Ozzfest in 2002 at its Donington, Dublin and Nijmegen locations.

AntiProduct cite their influences as being ABBA, Cheap Trick, KISS, Slayer and The Ramones.^[2]. The band have a distinct stage presence, using day-glo and ultra-violet light as much as possible, and Kane dressing up in bizarre costumes. Kane will often go into the crowd during performances. Their catch-song is "Bungee Jumping People Die" which the audience joins in on, repeating the title-phrase almost ad infinitum until the band go into the Chorus of "I wouldn't mind if I could find my place in life..."

They are easily confused with Anti-Product, especially as both are punk bands with an anarchic theme. Furthermore, both bands are known for having female members.

1 Current lineup
- 1.1 Former members
2 Discography
3 Trivia
4 References
5 External links

[edit] Current lineup

AntiProduct t-shirt (part, front), showing (L-R) Clare, Marina, Alex, The Gonk, Milena

Alex Kane as A. Product - vocals, guitar
Clare pproduct - guitar, vocals
Milena Yum - keyboards, vocals, guitar
Ben Graves - "the drummer"
Chris Catalyst - bass, vocals

[edit] Former members

Greg D'Angelo - drums
Marina Metallina - bass, vocals
Simon Gonk - drums
Toshi Ogawa - bass
Anti-Matt - drums
Shuff - bass
Chris Dale - bass
Robin Guy - drums

[edit] Discography

[edit] Albums

Consume and Die... the Rest is All Fun - February 29, 2000
Made in USA - April 28, 2003

[edit] Singles/EPs/Promos

Besides - Original Demo CD, only available on the Clam Abuse tour
Best Day Of Your Life / Hey, Let's Get It On (Cargo/Livewire)
This Is How We Buy The Van EP - Originally hand-made, 250 numbered copies. Re-released by White Devil Music/Changes One
AntiProduct Vs The WWF (White Devil Music)
AntiProduct Live! - only 40 copies made, and sold on tours. Re-released as "...plus a cast of thousands"
AntiProduct... Plus A Cast Of Thousands - Live! (White Devil Music/Changes One)
Radio CD Volume 1" (White Devil Music)
Made In USA Pre-Master CD - Three track CD released to fans to fund the release of Made In USA
Bootleg Demo Volume 1 - USA Bootleg (White Devil Music)
Better Than This Maxi-Single Box Set
Bootleg Demo Volume 2" (White Devil Music)
Acoustimosh Live (White Devil Music)
Good Vibrations - Beach Boys cover, November 2006

[edit] Videos/DVD's

A Day At The Office - Video (Changes One Records) - Profiling AntiProduct's 1st birthday bash at the Changes One record store. Also includes the "Bungee Jumping People Die" video
Unseen, Unreleased and Out-takes (AKA The 'This Is Your Life' Video) - Video - Unreleased clips from the 'A Day At The Office' video. Never officially released, instead given away in the "This Is How We Buy The Plane Tickets To Japan" raffle draw
Bungee Jumping People Die (Promo) - Video
Better Than This (The Promo Video) - Video (Given away as a competition prize only)
Better Than This (DVD EP) - DVD (White Devil Music) - Contains the promo videos for "Better Than This", "Bungee Jumping People Die", "Psychedelic Girlfriend" and a live version of "Blitzkreig Bop"
Mëlëe In Milan - DVD (White Devil Music) - Live video of AntiProducts performance at the "Gods Of Metal" festival in Italy

[edit] Trivia

Clare pproduct is also in The Ramonas, an all-girl Ramones tribute band.^[3]
AntiProduct have played set comprised completely of Ramones covers, under the name The Raaggghmones.
AntiProducts first show was under the name The Mystery Shoppers. According to Alex, this was in case they sucked, so he could still use the name AntiProduct. They have since played secret gigs under the same name
Milena also plays the the band Shush, alongside former AntiProduct members Simon Gonk and Marina Metallina. ^[4]
Alex Kane worked with Jesse Camp on his debut (and only) album and co-wrote many songs including Hey Let's Get It On, which was later re-worked as and AntiProduct song
Chris Catalyst also plays guitar in The Sisters of Mercy and has supported AntiProduct many times with his solo project Robochrist
Their song "Best Day of Your Life" features in a Dunkin Donuts iced coffee commercial that first aired during Winter 2006/7.