Altın Gün

Amsterdam’s Altın Gün are heading back to Australia in February and March 2027, bringing their Turkish folk, psych-rock and dancefloor grooves to intimate venues and festival stages. Since their 2018 debut On, Altın Gün have been putting their own spin on Turkish folk and Anatolian psychedelia, pairing winding bağlama melodies with wah-wah guitar, heavy basslines, organ and percussion. Drawing on pioneers including Barış Manço and Erkin Koray, it’s a sound steeped in tradition with plenty of room for experimentation - and dancing! Their fifth album, Garip, pays tribute to legendary Turkish singer, songwriter and bağlama player Neşet Ertaş. The band give his songs of love, longing and everyday life a fresh take, adding funk-rock, synths, slide guitar and strings by the Stockholm Studio Orchestra. For vocalist and bağlama player Erdinç Eçevit, who grew up listening to Ertaş’s music, it’s also a personal nod to the songs of his childhood.