Anti-Everything
Anti-Everything is a punk band from Trinidad and Tobago. Anti-Everything is the only punk band in Trinidad and Tobago.
History
Anti-Everything was founded in 2000 in St. Joseph, about 11 km east of the capital Port of Spain. At this time all members still were teenagers, and the band name was chosen due to a general attitude of denial. In the early 2010's singer Bryan Khan und guitarist Randy Ali moved to Europe; since then songs are mainly developed through online cooperation and recorded when temporarily all members are in Trinidad.In 2019, Anti-Everything was the first Trinidadian rock band to complete a European tour. In 2022 the band completed another European tour which lead through ten countries.
Style
Anti-Everything play punk rock with elements of alternative rock. The band names several punk bands as influential - old school and new school. In addition, the band names calypso interpreters as influential as in the past they were not afraid to broach controversial issues which were taboo in public at that time. References to reggae, dub, and ska can be found, and steelpan commonly used.The lyrics of Anti-Everything mainly deal with political and social conflicts, often touching their home country Trinidad and Tobago. A minor part of their lyrics deals with personal topics such as the search for an identity, or has a pure fun character.
Discography
Albums
- 2009: The International Conspiracy to Push You Down
- 2011: ''Children of a Globalised World''
EPs
- 2010: Decision 2010
- 2010: Please Do Your Job
- 2015: A Folly of Its Own
- 2017: Harbour Ties
- 2018: Congestión
- 2020: Fowl Fete
- 2021: COAGX
- 2023: Generational Trauma
- 2024: ''Green''