Working with acclaimed vocalist, producer, musician and New Zealand’s man of the moment Tiki Taane on their latest EP ‘Got To Be You’, Antiform have made their mark on the Amplifier charts, reaching number two, their video for the single at number two and the EP release at number three on the charts for 18 weeks - surely a sign of a force to be reckoned with. Antiform’s latest single ‘Crash’ featuring MC Twincam, released only a week has already placed in the Amplifier charts and been play listed on radio in New Zealand.
The ‘Got To Be You’ clip has been creating hype on New Zealand Music TV as well as being picked up by MTV UK/International and has even made it to the MTV UK Dance Charts. The clip has also been brought by the large retail chain ‘Footlocker’ in the United States to show in 1300 stores. Antiform is set to release another two music videos in 2008, for ‘Crash’ with State of Mind’s MC Twincam and ‘Grip’ with Hip Hop MCs Neesh and Ethical.
The force in question hail from the comparatively far flung Auckland, New Zealand- an unlikely breeding ground for the epic, bass-driven, melodic riffs that have created mania on the dance floor and sent crowds of partygoers wild. Antiform have recently headlined several major festivals, completed a hugely successful Australasian tour, sold out their EP release party and have been playing to swarms of partygoers on the New Zealand tour for ‘Ends of the Earth’ of which they feature no less than three times on the album with ‘Got To Be You’, ‘Grip’ and ‘Crash’.
Antiform have traveled a vast distance since their conception in the 2002 where brothers Josh and Luke Purcell met Brendon Spain on the national DJ circuit and their combined talents have taken them from a local festival CD to the Hardcore Beats 3 compilation and being nominated for Best Breakthrough DJ at the Breakspoll 2008 awards in the UK, making them the first Kiwis ever to be nominated for this huge accolade. If this wasn’t enough, Antiform have captured the attention of hugely influential producers such as The Freestylers, Freq Nasty, Screwface, Ctrl Z, The Autobots, Affinity, and ‘Got to be you’ has been play listed on the BBC’s Radio One with Annie Nightingale.
Far from being pigeonholed into a traditional definition of dance music, you’re likely to hear synths, samplers, live guitar and epic scratching at Antiform’s live shows. Always guaranteed crowd pleasers, Antiform are continuously a top pick for festival promoters and do not disappoint. Their early projects with Auckland’s MC Twincam spawned 'It’s All About' which hit number three on bFM’s chart. In 2007 Antiform delivered 'Boombox', the track created major hype with Screwface remixing the tune for Hardcore Beats 3 and was signed by the UK’s biggest Breakbeat label, Hardcore Beats.
What is next for the Antiform boys you ask? A hugely anticipated debut album is on the cards for early 2009 with collaborations with some of NZ’s finest artists- watch this space. In addition, Antiform is set to embark on an Australasian tour to promote their forthcoming album which will no doubt drive new and old fans crazy. After they’ve finished conquering Australia the trio will be winning over Europe and playing alongside some of their massively successful contemporaries.
Bury Me
Antiform Lyrics
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It wears me down
There's just no other way
You've seen yourself
How the memory starts to fade
From black to grey
Look how they take your place
You're just a broken name
I'm in disbelief
of what you say to me
And every time you say that it wasn't you
That I'm the one to blame, I'm the one to lose
And every time you say that I could not change
That was not your place, that was not your place.
We can watch it fade to gray
this is just like how
I used to watch it day by day
I found out now
what we see is not the same
and you want to get away
But that would not change anything.
Like how you bury me
You're just a broken name
I'm in disbelief
of what you say to me
And every time you say that it wasn't you
That I'm the one to blame, I'm the one to lose
And every time you say that I could not change
That was not your place, that was not your place.
We can watch it fade to gray
how the memory starts to fade
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The lyrics of Antiform's song "Bury Me Featuring Awakening State" depict the aftermath of a broken and damaging relationship. The opening lines, "I seem to attract it day by day, it wears me down, there's just no other way," suggest that the singer is accustomed to attracting toxic relationships that have taken a toll on them. The line "look how they take your place" could refer to how the singer feels replaced or forgotten by their partner. The chorus repeats the phrase "like how you bury me" which could mean that the partner is figuratively burying, or hiding, the singer's feelings and emotions. This is supported by the line "you're just a broken name" which could mean that the singer no longer feels known or understood by their partner.
The second verse starts with "we can watch it fade to gray" which could mean that the relationship has lost its spark and is becoming dull and monochromatic. The singer's realization that "what we see is not the same" suggests that the partner may have been deceitful, hiding their true feelings or intentions. The line "that would not change anything" could mean that the singer is resigned to the inevitable end of the relationship.
The chorus repeats the same pattern, with the singer feeling disbelieved by their partner and blamed for the relationship's shortcomings. The final line "how the memory starts to fade" could indicate that the singer is struggling to hold onto the positive memories of the relationship and that it is all starting to feel like a distant memory.
Overall, the song portrays the complexity and pain of relationships gone wrong, highlighting the feelings of loss, resignation, and disbelief that can arise in these situations.
Line by Line Meaning
I seem to attract it day by day
I continually draw in negative experiences on a daily basis.
It wears me down
These experiences are exhausting me mentally and physically.
There's just no other way
I feel as though I am trapped in this cycle with no escape.
You've seen yourself
You have witnessed the effects of these negative experiences on me firsthand.
How the memory starts to fade
My recollection of these experiences is beginning to diminish.
From black to grey
These memories are becoming increasingly unclear and distorted over time.
Look how they take your place
The negative experiences are starting to consume and control me, replacing who I used to be.
Like how you bury me
You are causing my downfall and trying to keep it hidden.
You're just a broken name
You are a damaged and unreliable individual.
I'm in disbelief
I cannot believe the hurtful things you are saying to me.
of what you say to me
I am in shock and disbelief about the words you are saying to me.
And every time you say that it wasn't you
Every time you deny responsibility for the negative experiences, even though it was clearly caused by you.
That I'm the one to blame, I'm the one to lose
You try to shift the blame onto me when in reality, I am the one suffering the consequences of your actions.
And every time you say that I could not change
Every time you dismiss my ability to change the situation.
That was not your place, that was not your place.
You have no right to make such claims about my personal growth and change.
We can watch it fade to gray
We can both witness the negative experiences being obscured over time.
this is just like how I used to watch it day by day
This is a familiar feeling as I have experienced this cycle before.
I found out now what we see is not the same
I have realized that we have vastly different perspectives on the situation.
and you want to get away
You are trying to distance yourself from the consequences of your actions.
But that would not change anything.
However, this would not erase the harm that has already been done.
how the memory starts to fade
The recollection of these negative experiences is becoming less vivid.
Contributed by Miles B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Creepy Little Dru
How is this not on my radio station? How is it the first I hear this is as the ending of an abridged series? Amazingness.
BaneMinistry
discovered this gem by sheer accident. i love it when that happens.
Amber R
Great song!
D1no87
Great song.
CoDjoethecouch
it seems like these kind of songs are the ones that dont get noticed as much as the other music.
3 RG
God damn It LOVE this song
ThePIToFF
cool song!
Craig Isherwood
excellent rocklectro from NZ....
Hunter Hornay
why is this not on itunes?
LuddeBSF
this is eargasm!!