KEXP is especially proud to premiere the video from Turkish dream-pop band the Away Days during Pride Month. The clip for the track “Calm Your Eyes” follows a gay couple who are very much in love. KEXP's DJ Shannon will air the song tonight (Thursday, June 25th) at 10:00 PM PST, and you can watch the video below.The band state on their Facebook page:
We dream of a Turkey in which all LGBTI individuals enjoy the freedom to live openly and safely. We dedicate our new music video, "Calm Your Eyes", to diversity and individuality.
DJ Shannon shares:
I've been championing this band for years now. They are a sweet combination of dream pop meets shoegaze, reminiscent of bands from before this young band was born. They do it so well, too. I still can't believe they're unsigned. You can find the track on their THIS EP which features most of the tracks I've been playing on my show. Let me know what you think at shannon@kexp.org.
DJ Shannon is on the air every Thursday from 9PM-1AM. To keep up with her show, you can follow her on Twitter at DJShannon, and you can also "like" her DJ Page on Facebook.
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