Alex Gaskareth said, “Music is the soundtrack to every good and bad time we will ever have.” This is certainly true for Politik, a Southern California band composed of Eli Furar, Arend Hekma, Ben Dawson, and Lucas Durand. Their music merges feelings of adolescence with a classic rock feel and heavy-hitting beats. I met with Ben Dawson to discuss the band’s roots, maintaining creativity, and new music.