01Profile
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Palmiyeler
Musician — Istanbul
03Interview
Name, where are you from?
Palmiyeler, Istanbul.
What do you do?
Psychedelic Pop / Jangle Pop / Surf Rock.
How should your music be listened to?
While walking, staring at the sunset, alone or high. Anything, anywhere.
What is the band doing at the moment?
Recording the new album and brainstorming about upcoming music videos.
Describe your style in 3 words?
Art school punk.
What’s the best gig you’ve ever been too?
Mac Demarco at Koko, London, King Gizzard at Istanbul's Salon IKSV and Thee Oh Sees at Zorlu, Istanbul.
If you could be on the line up with any two bands in history?
Gary Wilson and Ariel Pink. That'd be a weird fun line-up.
What do you miss about home when you are on tour?
Our diet. Having hard times finding good healthy food.
If you could make a record with anyone from history?
It'd be Turkey's legend Erkin Koray. He is a great guitarist and songwriter.
Which subcultures have influenced you?
Indie rock and indie Pop music, especially Bristol's Sarah Records had a great influence on our early period and also 90's bands such as Pavement, Pixies and Dinosaur Jr.
What British music icons inspire your sound today?
Felt, The Smiths, The Stone Roses.
Any other music icons that have inspired you?
David Bowie, Ariel Pink, Peter Doherty, Jonathan Richman, Sid Vicious.
If you could spend an hour with anyone from history?
Definitely David Bowie. Our favourite artist of all-time.
Of all the venues you’ve played, which is your favourite?
Babylon in Istanbul. Also, any seaside festivals are always great!
Your greatest unsung hero or heroine in music?
Jonathan Richman.
02Playlist
04Playlist Notes
What is the first song you played on repeat?
'Green Heaven' by Red Hot Chili Peppers.
What music defines the teenage you?
'Undone - The Sweater Song' by Weezer.
A song from your favourite album?
'Train in Vain' from The Clash's 'London Calling' album.
One record you would keep forever?
'Pacific' by Haruomi Hosono & Friends.
A song you wish you had written?
'Sun Medallion' by King Tuff.
What music did you listen to growing up?
Punk rock and 80's trash metal.
The song that would get you straight on the dance floor?
'You Can Call Me Al' by Paul Simon.
What song do you put on first thing in the morning?
Recently new Weyes Blood album 'Titanic Rising' goes great in the morning.
Name a song that reminds you of your childhood?
'The Boxer' by Simon & Garfunkel.
The best song to turn up loud?
'Wild Desire' by King Tuff.
Best song to end an all-nighter on?
'Good Times And Bad Times' by Led Zeppelin.
Is there a song you like that people wouldn’t expect?
Turkish popstar Tarkan's 'Kıl Oldum Abi' is an amazing hit.
Name a song that makes you smile?
'Pablo Picasso' by Jonathon Richman.
The best love song of all time?
'Bad Girl' by Devendra Banhart.
Best song to bring people together?
'Loser' by Beck.
4 songs you can’t stop listening to right now?
'Fools' by Drugdealer.
'No Halo' by Kevin Morby.
'Black Roses' by Ian Brown.
'I Can Threat You Better (feat. Ariel Pink)' by Part Time.
Any new bands you are listening to right now?
Not so new but contemporary artists such as Drugdealer, Kevin Morby, Khruangbin and Ariel Pink are always at the top of our playlists.
03Interview
Name, where are you from?
Palmiyeler, Istanbul.
What do you do?
Psychedelic Pop / Jangle Pop / Surf Rock.
How should your music be listened to?
While walking, staring at the sunset, alone or high. Anything, anywhere.
What is the band doing at the moment?
Recording the new album and brainstorming about upcoming music videos.
Describe your style in 3 words?
Art school punk.
What’s the best gig you’ve ever been too?
Mac Demarco at Koko, London, King Gizzard at Istanbul's Salon IKSV and Thee Oh Sees at Zorlu, Istanbul.
If you could be on the line up with any two bands in history?
Gary Wilson and Ariel Pink. That'd be a weird fun line-up.
What do you miss about home when you are on tour?
Our diet. Having hard times finding good healthy food.
If you could make a record with anyone from history?
It'd be Turkey's legend Erkin Koray. He is a great guitarist and songwriter.
Which subcultures have influenced you?
Indie rock and indie Pop music, especially Bristol's Sarah Records had a great influence on our early period and also 90's bands such as Pavement, Pixies and Dinosaur Jr.
What British music icons inspire your sound today?
Felt, The Smiths, The Stone Roses.
Any other music icons that have inspired you?
David Bowie, Ariel Pink, Peter Doherty, Jonathan Richman, Sid Vicious.
If you could spend an hour with anyone from history?
Definitely David Bowie. Our favourite artist of all-time.
Of all the venues you’ve played, which is your favourite?
Babylon in Istanbul. Also, any seaside festivals are always great!
Your greatest unsung hero or heroine in music?
Jonathan Richman.
04Playlist Notes
What is the first song you played on repeat?
'Green Heaven' by Red Hot Chili Peppers.
What music defines the teenage you?
'Undone - The Sweater Song' by Weezer.
A song from your favourite album?
'Train in Vain' from The Clash's 'London Calling' album.
One record you would keep forever?
'Pacific' by Haruomi Hosono & Friends.
A song you wish you had written?
'Sun Medallion' by King Tuff.
What music did you listen to growing up?
Punk rock and 80's trash metal.
The song that would get you straight on the dance floor?
'You Can Call Me Al' by Paul Simon.
What song do you put on first thing in the morning?
Recently new Weyes Blood album 'Titanic Rising' goes great in the morning.
Name a song that reminds you of your childhood?
'The Boxer' by Simon & Garfunkel.
The best song to turn up loud?
'Wild Desire' by King Tuff.
Best song to end an all-nighter on?
'Good Times And Bad Times' by Led Zeppelin.
Is there a song you like that people wouldn’t expect?
Turkish popstar Tarkan's 'Kıl Oldum Abi' is an amazing hit.
Name a song that makes you smile?
'Pablo Picasso' by Jonathon Richman.
The best love song of all time?
'Bad Girl' by Devendra Banhart.
Best song to bring people together?
'Loser' by Beck.
4 songs you can’t stop listening to right now?
'Fools' by Drugdealer.
'No Halo' by Kevin Morby.
'Black Roses' by Ian Brown.
'I Can Threat You Better (feat. Ariel Pink)' by Part Time.
Any new bands you are listening to right now?
Not so new but contemporary artists such as Drugdealer, Kevin Morby, Khruangbin and Ariel Pink are always at the top of our playlists.
Palmiyeler | Rüzgar, Deniz (2018)
Palmiyeler | Derine (2018)
Palmiyeler | Seninle (2017)
Palmiyeler | Karbeyaz (2016)
Palmiyeler | Senden Haber Yok (2016)