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Antiskeptic

Genres: Rock / Alternative / Punk

Location: Melbourne, Australia

Stats: 181 fans / 16,608 plays / 1 plays today

Members: Andrew Kitchen, Sean Daly and Nick Coppin

Antiskeptic's Top Song: Beautiful In White Buy Album

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Biography

You’d be forgiven for wondering where Antiskeptic have disappeared to in recent years. It’s been a quiet time for the Melbourne three-piece — publicly, at least. In private, the band has undergone a rebirth that now sees them poised to return, bigger, better and more energised than ever before.

Let’s rewind for a moment — to 2003, and the release of the band’s second LP, Aurora. The album was an instant success, capitalising on Antiskeptic’s years of touring and boasting a heavier rock edge that set venues alight. Both singles found favour with radio programmers and dominated jjj’s Net 50, while successful tours featured hot young support bands like Gyroscope, Kisschasy and After The Fall.

Shortly before the recording of Aurora, bassist Sean Daly left the group to pursue other interests. Remaining members Andrew Kitchen and Nick Coppin soldiered on through the recording and promotion of Aurora, enlisting fill-in members to help them perform live, but by the end of 2003 they were feeling the strain. Sean’s departure limited what the band could achieve, and despite the success of Aurora, Andrew and Nick knew something was missing. The chemistry between all three members was what made the Antiskeptic sound so powerful, and without Sean, they knew they couldn’t reach the next level.

After some time spent soul-searching, Sean returned to the group, immediately reenergizing Antiskeptic’s sound. Happy to be a three-piece again, the group decided to record a new EP. The resulting tracks are the band’s most collaborative to date — emerging spontaneously from rehearsal sessions, rather than from individual members, as they had in the past.

The Monuments EP boasts some of the most focussed songs Antiskeptic have committed to tape. Lead track “Dancing On The Inside” explodes with a serrated, riff-heavy intro, before Kitchen’s vocals take off, leading to one of the most infectious choruses you will hear this year. The band has cemented the heavy edge they first explored on Aurora, emerging with a sound that would put many of this country’s hard rock acts to shame. Above it all, their trademark melodic style dips and soars, imbuing the songs with an optimism so often missing from alternative rock.

Also bundled with the EP is a DVD featuring ‘in-studio’ video clips of all four songs, commentary from the band, and a live performance from Melbourne’s Rod Laver arena in 2005.

With new material and a newfound cohesion, Antiskeptic are set to wow Australian punters once again. After seven years playing music together, and their fair share of ups and downs, the band has never felt more alive.

Free Live EP

Download six live tracks and artwork for FREE from antiskeptic.com.au/live.

More free Antiskeptic MP3s are available at mp3.com.au/antiskeptic.

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Samantha Lou said:
Ahh your music makes me so happy. You guys are absolutely amazing. I love you. :) x Jan 15
Ruthie Best said:
You guys rocked Friday night at Youth Alive. My Little bro is really proud of the freezer bag that you signed for him (tho he still needs andrews signature). Am lookng forward to hearing you guys again soon. God Bless Ruthie Mar 17
vordox said:
Good shit here I love it! I play you on my program see my profile for details. Sep 08
shoalpointking said:
saw you guy\'s rocking at exo day sydney last year, this is the first time i heard your music since then....now i rmemember why i was cheering so lound when u guys finished up Jun 20
Doubledragon said:
Love your music. Change my ways helped save my life. Walk on with faith guys! YSIC, Apr 11
a_crazy_idiot said:
kjku guyss rocked out at stump hope 2 cya playin agian soonkjkjkk Oct 02
heartbeats__x said:
LOVE the new \"Dancing On the Inside\". Wicked song. Sep 02
KnoCloo27 said:
Uh, WOW! I thought you guys were on my favorites list... I\'ve loved you guys since I discovered you in... Ummm, September of \'04? I think? Anyway, I need a way to buy your cd\'s in the US! Lol. Keep on rockin! Aug 26
cutewithoutthee13 said:
hey guys still rockin hard i hope. can u please come back 2 mackay cause u where awsome last time u came. Jul 10
.MDB said:
beautiful in white is such a great song, i love it! you guys sound great. really. Jun 28
111 said:
put the new song up here please for download please i love you if you do please go to blackstump this year t thanks Jun 09
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AFRICKENMAZING!!! May 23
111 said:
are u guys goin to black stump this year u beta cause u rocked so dam hard me an my cuz crowd surfed an got kicked out of da mosh but went back strait away cause u rock so hard May 10
MusicOverdose1 said:
Love you guys..... awesome sound... peace Feb 19