KROQ Epicenter Twenty-Ten: New Politics

Photo by Cody Black

I really didn’t know a whole lot about the Danish trio New Politics other than their catchy dance/rock single “Yeah, Yeah, Yeah,” but after watching them kill their set on the Monster Stage, this underrated band is now a major blip on my radar.

These guys didn’t need any outrageous gimmicks to get the crowd’s attention, they kept it simplistic with only a guitarist, a beast of a Norwegian drummer and one of the most energetic and crazy frontman I’ve ever seen live.

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Singer David Boyd rushed onstage to rev up the sparse crowd asking, “How’s everyone feeling, you ready to go nuts with us?! Let’s f**king do this!” as he started jumping and bouncing around the stage like a madman.

“ Let's f**king do this!
” Words can hardly do justice to Boyd’s frantic energy on stage, but just to give you an idea, there wasn’t a song that went unpaired without a handstand, breakdancing or flips off the drum riser.

Boyd wasn’t the only one getting into the fun pop-punk music, New Politics engaged the crowd by getting fans to jump around, throw their hands up and even break into a whirling mosh-pit during “We Are The Radio.” It turned into a giant party once everyone started rocking out along with the band while reveling in the spritzes of cool mist coming from security.

This band definitely didn’t gather a big enough crowd I think they deserved, but those who crammed together under the shaded area in front of the stage left knowing they just witnessed something incredible.

And on a sidenote, the singer is super cute and generous to his fans, staying long after the set for a personal meet and greet for lucky fans.