SINU is a German-Turkish indie pop project. Deep vibes, spherical soundscapes
with shimmering, lyrical lyrics that make clever and unusual musical use of the German language.
unusual musical use. Emotional, awakened, thoughtful, socially critical. Rooted in a bilingual
childhood, singer and lyricist Sinan Köylü writes songs in German and Turkish, which
their richness of sound, their poetic quality and beauty, fill the room and transcend common
clichés of the German and Turkish languages.
Music that matters. Music that wants to grab the audience, wake them up and shake them up. Driving,
modern beats, an unusually deep voice that suddenly breaks out into falsetto again and again,
minimalist guitars and a cathartic vibe characterize the music of SINU and are reminiscent of
of great role models such as Bon Iver, Ben Howard and Ry X. From love, intoxication and transience to
criticism of racism and consumerism, SINU also devotes itself to those important topics that receive too little attention in the
that receive too little attention in the German-speaking pop landscape.
- 2021 awarded best newcomer in Germany at the "Local Heroes" competition
- 2022 Support shows for il Civetto, Fewjar, Jason Bartsch & Kent Coda.
- 2022 big tour Germany tour & festival slots: Open-Flair, Glacis, Jazz&Joy