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Greek Band Volynka Releases ‘Staycation’ with Funky Drums

6/9/2026

Summary

Story summary

Greek band Volynka released its second album “Staycation” in June 2026 via Bandcamp, Spotify and Subvert.
The album was recorded at Matrix Studio in Athens during summer 2025 with engineer Dimitris Misirlis.
Vocalist Kalli wrote most lyrics, which explore post-lockdown trauma, relationship patterns and anxiety about Athens’s rising cost of living.
Drummer Alex replaced original drummer Sakis and added funk and danceable rhythms that broadened the group’s aggressive register.

History

Historical Context

The 2008 global crash triggered Greece’s sovereign debt crisis, leading to austerity that pushed unemployment to a record 27.9 % in June 2013 and left 20,000 people homeless by February 2012. Decades of strain reshaped Athens’s music scene, prompting bands like Myrto to self-release on Bandcamp and, in 2026, Volynka to record “Staycation” at Matrix Studio with engineer Dimitris Misirlis.

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Story summary

Greek band Volynka released its second album “Staycation” in June 2026 via Bandcamp, Spotify and Subvert.
The album was recorded at Matrix Studio in Athens during summer 2025 with engineer Dimitris Misirlis.
Vocalist Kalli wrote most lyrics, which explore post-lockdown trauma, relationship patterns and anxiety about Athens’s rising cost of living.
Drummer Alex replaced original drummer Sakis and added funk and danceable rhythms that broadened the group’s aggressive register.

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