Who says Nordic pop has to be cold? Pom Poko from Norway have a different view on how to make music. The alternative, pop, punk, fusion of almost anything you can imagine, is good mood music with just the right dose of craziness. We caught up with the outfit to find out more about their unique sound.
The Berlin-based festival for new Anatolian music, İÇ İÇE lost their funding as part of the massive budget cuts imposed by the German government. Now, the festival needs donations to take place this year. Author Öykü Naz Gümüş wrote about the importance of preserving a festival, which has become a unique meeting-point for queer and BiPoC people in Berlin.