Antiskeptic
Background information
Origin	Melbourne, Australia
Genre(s)	Christian punk New wave
Years active	1999–present
Label(s)	Toupee / 88 (2000–2004)
Website	Official website
Members
Andrew Kitchen Sean Daly Nick Coppin
Former members
Shane O'Keeffe Corey Sleap

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They have roots in Melbourne and their strong Christian lyrical content has inspired many fans around Australia. Formed in 1999, the band was originally only a side project for Andrew and Sean who were at the time performing in another band Dispersia which later broke up and gave way to Antiskeptic. Several years of successful touring, 2 albums, 3 EP's and 1 DVD later Antiskeptic are known for their energetic live show and powerful performances as much as the uplifting and encouraging lyrical content of their songs. In September 2005, Antiskeptic played at Youth Alive 2005 in the Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne and appeared on Rove Live on 19 September 2006 as the show's house band. They have received generous airplay on national radio as well as several television appearances and features in street press, newspapers and magazines. Melbourne (pronounced ) is the second most populous city in Australia, with a metropolitan area population of approximately 3. ... Topics in Christianity Movements · Denominations Ecumenism · Preaching · Prayer Music · Liturgy · Calendar Symbols · Art · Criticism Important figures Apostle Paul · Church Fathers Constantine · Athanasius · Augustine Anselm · Aquinas · Palamas · Luther Calvin · Wesley Arius · Marcion of Sinope Pope · Archbishop of Canterbury Patriarch of Constantinople Christianity Portal This box:      A Christian () is a person who... Lyrics are the words in songs. ... This article is about the year. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Youth Alive is a not-for-profit multi-denominational Christian organization dedicated to reaching the youth of Australia with the gospel of Jesus Christ. ... Rod Laver Arena is a part of the Melbourne Park complex located in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, and current venue for the Australian Open in tennis. ... It has been suggested that Carrie Bickmore be merged into this article or section. ... is the 262nd day of the year (263rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays full 2006 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Other projects from the band include Sean's podcast called My Indie Australia, Nick's other band Tiger Stripes and Andrew's collaboration with singer/songwriter Carl Jackson called Prisoners Like Sand.

Members

Current

• Andrew Kitchen – Vocals and Guitar (1999–present)
• Sean Daly – Bass Guitar and vocals (1999–2003, 2003–present)
• Nick Coppin – Drums (1999–present)

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Former

• Shane O'Keeffe – Bass guitar (2003)
• Corey Sleap – Bass guitar (2003)

Discography

Albums and EPs

• Antiskeptic EP – August 2000
• Change My Ways EP (Toupee / 88 Records) – December 2001
• Memoirs of a Common Man (Toupee / 88 Records) – June 2002
• Aurora (Toupee Records) – August 2003
• Live EP – December 2005
• Monuments (Communiqué) – August 2006
  • CD-only pre-release – April 2006

Singles

Memoirs of a Common Man singles

• "Called" (Toupee / 88 Records) – July 2002
• "Four Seasons" (Toupee / 88 Records) – October 2002

Aurora singles

• "Nothing to Say" (Toupee Records) – July 2003
• "Clear to Pass (Online Single)" (Toupee Records) – September 2003
• "Beautiful in White" (Toupee Records) – March 2004

Non-album singles

• "More Than Kind" – October 2004

Video Clips

Antiskeptic EP

• 60% Intentional

The '60% Intentional' clip was a school project for a film production student and friend of the band. Shot over two days, one half on the streets of Box Hill in Melbourne and the other half in-studio at Box Hill TAFE. The clip was submitted to the ABC for viewing on RAGE and received several screenings which very fortunately coincided with spotplay on triple J. The band quickly gained attention from indie labels, radio and industry professionals whilst touring on the back of this unplanned national exposure. An independent record label is variously described as a record label operating without the funding (or outside the organizations) of the major record labels, and/or a label that subscribes to indie philosophies such as DIY and anti-corporate art. ...

Memoirs of a Common Man

• "Called"
• "Four Seasons"

When Antiskeptic produced the clip for 'Called' it was to coincide with generous national airplay which the song had picked up and due to favourable attention from TRIPLE J, was included on the first TRIPLE J Hottest 100 DVD. Filmed in an underground carpark in St Kilda, Melbourne between the hours of 9pm-3am one Friday night the clip was put together on a meager budget of only $3000. It was also available on the CD single 'Four Seasons' as a CD-ROM component and on various give away/compilation CD's including Coke's M-One festival sampler.

'Four Seasons' was put together on an even smaller budget and shot in an upstairs graphic design/ photography suite in the Melbourne CBD. It featured images of Australian soldiers from the Vietnam War about whom the song is written. This clip also received a generous amount of screen time with support from 'Fly TV' (R.I.P), a music focused youth program on Saturday mornings on ABC. Combatants Republic of Vietnam United States Republic of Korea Thailand Australia New Zealand The Philippines National Front for the Liberation of South Vietnam Democratic Republic of Vietnam People’s Republic of China Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea Strength US 1,000,000 South Korea 300,000 Australia 48,000...

Aurora

• "Nothing to Say"

Another performance clip set in a warehouse capturing the energy and attitude of the aggressive and anthemic track. This video of the band shows Antiskeptic's second bass player Shane o'Keefe who performed in the band at the time of the single's release. His early departure left fans wondering who the person was they had seen in the video, the promotional photo's and handful of gigs performed for this release. The clip received airplay on both Channel V and ABC programs during the 2 month national tour that followed its release.

• "Beautiful in White"

Written and directed by Andrew Kitchen, this very clever and entertaining clip was shot over several days and locations in Melbourne during the summer of 2005. None of the members actually saw each other on the day of their filming because the camera follows the accidental travels of a soccer ball as it encounters the band members in different places.

Monuments EP

• "Dancing on the Inside"

Monuments Release DOTI is one of the four in-studio performances included on the 'Monuments DVD'. The clip showed the band recording the song at Sing Sing Studios in Melbourne and gives an inside look at the recording and performance of the track whilst in the setting of a recording studio. Drums are in an isolation booth whilst free-roaming camera's catch the rest of the action in the main room.

Commercial Release By far the most visually impressive clip produced by the band to-date, DOTI was filmed over 36 hours of straight shooting not including the digital post production and special effects. Initial production began in the morning at various locations across Brisbane for the story/narrative element which features a young woman fleeing from dark apparitions across a range of landscapes. After dusk the crew settled in for a long night time shoot of the bands performance at an unused correctional facility in Wacol, Brisbane. The clip was aired on RAGE, Channel V and received generous attention through the bands MySpace and YouTube sites. MySpace is a social networking website offering an interactive, user-submitted network of friends, personal profiles, blogs, groups, photos, music, and videos. ... YouTube is a popular video sharing website where users can upload, view and share video clips. ...

External links

• Official website
• Antiskeptic at MusicBrainz
• Antiskeptic at MySpace
• Free MP3 website
• Official LIVE EP download site