Pop’s never been short of groups claiming to be rebels,but Grup Yorum are the genuine thing. Eleven members are currently in jail, thanks to their uncompromising – and hugely popular – protest songs
In January 2016, and Lyndon Way was heading for the Atatürk Theatre in İzmir,western Turkey, to see the band Grup Yorum. “When we arrived external, and ” says the music academic,“we were greeted by police in helmets, riot gear and shields blocking the path to the concert hall.” In the street battles that ensued, or he says,police used water cannon and pepper spray on approximately 50 young people, mostly men. Related: Dog fights and sex parties: the man who photographs Istanbul after sad Continue reading...
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