Antistatic (band)
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Antistatic | ||
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Image:Antistatic EP.jpg |
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Background information | ||
Origin | Perth, Australia | |
Genre(s) | Alternative Rock Hard Rock |
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Years active | 2003–present | |
Label(s) | Sic Squared Records | |
Website | Official website | |
Members | ||
Drew: Vocals/Guitar Basin: Bass Brody: Drums/Vocals |
Antistatic is a three-piece hard rock/alternative band formed in late 2003 in Perth, Western Australia.
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[edit] Highlights
[edit] 2003
- Supported Queensland heavy metal outfit Sunk Loto on the Perh leg of their Between Birth and Death tour.
[edit] 2004
- Nominated for four WAMi Awards - 'Best Heavy Rock/Metal Act', 'Best Video Clip', Best Drummer' and 'Best Record Label'.
- Represented Western Australia in the finals of the Australian National Campus Band Competition in Lismore, New South Wales
- Selected to play at the 2004 WAMi Weekender Festival [1]
- Released debut EP, Still Life Portrait on Sic Squared Records
- Supported The Butterfly Effect on the Perth leg of their national tour.
- Performed live at the Perth leg of the Big Day Out
[edit] 2005
- Supported Cog and The Butterfly Effect on the Western Australian leg of their national 'Bread & Circuses' tour.
- Supported End of Fashion
- Perfomed together with Shihad, Frenzal Rhomb, Karnivool and 28 Days
- The video clip for "Underwhelmed" screens on ABC TV's 'Rage'.
[edit] 2006
- Selected as Triple J's next crop feature artist for Australian Music Month (November)[2]
- Recorded and released the second EP Stand Up In Disguise
- The video clip for "Stand Up In Disguise" screens on ABC TV's 'Rage'
- Supported Karnivool and Blindspott on their national tour of Australia[3]
- Performed live at the Perth leg of the Big Day Out
- Performed at the 2006 WAMi Saturday Spectacular alongside Gyroscope and Snowman[4]
[edit] 2007
- Nominated for the 2007 WAMi Awards for "Stand Up In Disguise" in the category of 'Most Popular Video'.
[edit] Press
Antistatic have received significant press coverage in magazines such as Xpress[5] Rockus [6], and airplay of the band's latest single, "Stand Up In Disguise", on radio stations nationwide, including Nova in Perth, Melbourne and Sydney.
[edit] Discography
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[edit] References
- ^ 2004 WAMi Weekender
- ^ Triple J's Next Crop Artist
- ^ Karinvool Toring Schedule
- ^ 2006 WAMi Festival
- ^ Xpress Magazine - 2004
- ^ Rockus Online Magazine