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Antistatic (band)

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Antistatic
Background information
OriginPerth, Western Australia
GenresAlternative rock[citation needed]
Hard rock
Years active2003–2007
LabelsSic Squared Records
MembersDrew
Basin
Brody
WebsiteOfficial website

Antistatic was a three-piece hard rock/alternative band formed in late 2003 in Perth, Western Australia.

Highlights

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2003

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2004

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2005

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2006

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  • 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]

2007

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  • Antistatic lands their first international support with US band Stone Sour, featuring Slipknot vocalist Corey Taylor.
  • Nominated for the 2007 WAMi Awards for "Stand Up in Disguise" in the category of 'Most Popular Video'.
  • Broke up in late 2007.
  • Drummer Brody Simpson went on to form The Siren Tower.

Press

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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.

Discography

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References

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  1. ^ 2004 WAMi Weekender
  2. ^ "Triple J's Next Crop Artist". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Archived from the original on 7 November 2007. Retrieved 14 December 2006.
  3. ^ "Karinvool Toring Schedule". Archived from the original on 21 August 2006. Retrieved 20 December 2006.
  4. ^ 2006 WAMi Festival
  5. ^ "Xpress Magazine - 2004". Archived from the original on 23 August 2006. Retrieved 20 December 2006.
  6. ^ "Rockus Online Magazine". Archived from the original on 13 April 2005. Retrieved 21 February 2007.
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