SXSW 2013 Welcomes Istanbul Indie Rockers, The Away Days Showcase Set For March 13 At Avenue On Congress Rooftop

Austin, TX (Top40 Charts/ Green Light Go) The Away Days are about to make a momentous journey. The Istanbul quartet, purveyors of dreamy indie rock reminiscent of The Maccabees, will not only visit the US for the first time, but they've been confirmed for a showcase at SXSW 2013. They'll be playing on Wed. Mar. 13 at Avenue on Congress Rooftop.

Stay tuned for more details on The Away Days SXSW Showcase!

The Away Days carries influences from Northern music sounds and actually presents an unfamiliar style for us in this terrain, which is indie-rock. What distinguishes them from other bands in Turkey may be their desire and aim to make themselves known in Europe. Dressing Room has an exceptional unity of quality structure, lyrics and music that can't be ignored." -The Guardian

The Away Days
SXSW 2013
Wednesday, March 13
Avenue on Congress Rooftop
408 N. Congress Ave., Austin, TX
www.avenueoncongress.com
512-808-3941

Take one spin through Etsy's many artists from Istanbul and you'll see beautiful craftsmanship and gorgeous work. It's an easy assumption to make, then, that the city would abound with well-crafted, detailed indie rock, an art form that often goes hand-in-hand with this type of craftsmanship. While indie rock quartet, The Away Days, surely fit the bill, they are a minority in the Istanbul scene. No matter. The Away Days have gained some recognition in their hometown, but their sights are set on the global stage. This dreamy indie rock band is more at home with the likes of shimmery guitars and melodic hooks associated with UK bands like The Foals and The Maccabees, hail from the global community of indie rock, rather than a local scene.

The Away Days have impressed with their debut EP How Did it All Start. They plan to tour The UK at the start of 2013 and will start recording their debut record with Jag Jago, producer of The Maccabees' latest record.

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