Baildsa is a band from Thessaloniki, Greece, founded in 2007 by brothers Thanos and Yiannis Gountanos. The group's name derives from the Turkish word "bayılmak," reflecting their frustration with Greece's political and social crisis. Baildsa's first performance took place in 2008. Their debut album, United States of Balkans, was released in October 2011, focusing on the political situation in Greece and the rest of the Balkans. The album could be downloaded for free from the band's website. They worked on a second album, Zvarna, which was expected to be issued in September 2014. Baildsa has toured across Greece, Bulgaria, Albania, and Turkey. They performed at notable festivals such as the D Festival in Dojran and the Balkan Fest in Thessaloniki.
