The punk rocker sound is not usually one that resonates in my ears, but New Politics, a band with alternative rock roots and a lot of loud opinions, is one exception. Friends and co-songwriters from Copenhagen, lead singer David Boyd and guitarist Soren Hansen “accidentally” started the band in 2009. Their self-titled album released in 2010 was the world’s first glimpse at what this new band had to offer. The “down with the system” tone elevates listeners rebellious attitude and heightens their attention to the injustice and unethical acts happening in the world around them.
The band’s sound could be compared to counterparts such as Nirvana, Weezer, The Vines, and Ok Go. Their straightforward and upbeat approach to issues has a very open and honest quality that we haven’t seen in music since the early 2000’s.
One of their most emotionally charged songs is “Dignity”. In it, Boyd sings about unethical practices that he make analogous to “selling guns on the playground” and feeding lies to the younger generations. In the chorus he admits that even those things closest to him like his “blood” are destructive, but he can’t change his situation because he has no voice in the world. He points a finger at everyone like him who sits back and lets these atrocities happen. We have no dignity in ourselves or towards anyone else anymore.
I, personally, do not agree with what most of the critics say about New Politics. Many believe that they are a one-note amateur group, but I believe they have something to say and it will be interesting to see how they evolve as a group.
Overall, I think that New Politics are a band worth checking out; they have definitely made a statement that was meant to be heard. They are a new band, practically babies in the music world, but it will be worth watching to see what they become in the next couple years.
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