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<p><b>An introduction to the world of Politics</b><br>
In essence Politics play indie/rock/pop-songs. They somehow don’t, though. Fans
and reviewers have compared them to all kinds of bands and artists ranging from
The Velvet Underground to Giant Sand and Spoon. Crossing the implied boundaries,
Politics play songs that can go any which way. They blossom with unexpected
changes and unexpected text. Add a messy splash of ragged poppiness and some
bluegrass harmonies and you’re getting close. One reviewer possibly said it
best when he wrote “Politics play an impossible combination of broken rock like
Pavement and stadium rock like U2, while managing to still sound like Politics:
a good portion of silliness without neglecting the fair dose of deep shit”.
2006 saw Politics record their debut CD, working with producer and engineer
Remko Schouten (Pavement, Mono, Coparck, Caesar). The CD, entitled “Hands Off
My Riot”, has been released on Laterax Recordings on May 19th 2007. Politics
started up two years ago by playing two Live in your Liviingrooms and De Melkweg,
and have since played on bills with bands like Alamo Race Track, Bettie Serveert,
and Moss. Their first single, “Borders (Even if it Takes All Night)”, was chosen
Rotterdam single of the week last summer. We consider their current pomotional
single “Waiting for the Summer” the offi cial anthem of this spring. Word. Politics
are Griffin Stuip on drums, Sjoerd van Assendelft on bass, and Dries van Oosterhout
and Jorg Schiffers on guitars. They all sing. - Laterax, May 2007 </p>
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