Bo Ningen

Bo Ningen literally tore apart Offset 2009, with a set that involved tent-climbing, head-diving and an on-stage kick that could have ended very badly. Words can’t describe how thoroughly amazing the performance was, but the video below shows one minute of the madness. If you’re squeamish, don’t watch!

Since that incredible first festival show, the band have had an incredible year, signing to the excellent Stolen Recordings and blowing peoples minds with a hugely successful UK tour.

This is not a band that relies solely on stage-tricks, however. Bo Ningen create a psychedelic noise combining all their prog fantasies with the urgency of hardcore-punk, and they released a fantastic EP this year proving they have studio chop to go with the brain-melting live performances.

It was obvious from the second the band collapsed offstage last year – Bo Ningen had to play main stage at Offset 2010. This, my friends, will be an event.