KALANDRA – Nordic Folk-Rock Act Announces Portair As Special Guest For Their Debut Australian Tour This November
+ Releases New EP Mørketid, Out Today!
Spearheaded by four Norwegian and Swedish musicians, Kalandra have captivated the world with their unique blend of melancholic Nordic folk, gritty guitars and ethereal melodies.
This November the group will bring their hauntingly beautiful live show to Australia for the first time. Kalandra promises to be a captivating experience that weaves fragility and fortitude into an immersive sonic journey.
Australia-born, Los Angeles-based singer, songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist, Portair, has been confirmed as Special Guest on all shows.
Through cinematic soundscapes that are stitched together from analog synthesisers and live instrumentation, Portair’s music is deeply thought provoking, ethereal and often meditative, generating millions of streams and earning widespread acclaim from Rolling Stone, American Songwriter, Atwood Magazine, Paste, and Variance.
Portair has emerged as a sought after songwriter and producer, composing original scores and contributing music to various shows on NETFLIX, NBC, MTV, CBS and beyond, including Grey’s Anatomy. He has also collaborated with Joshua Keogh of Amber Run, Keaton Henson, VÉRITÉ, WYNNE, Emily James and more.
Whether is is through TV programs, viral TikTok’s or an array of other pathways, Portair has connected with millions of people through examining what it means to be human.
Australian crowds will witness a dynamic performance rooted in Norse folk, progressive rock and Scandic pop delivered with an intensity that’s both intimate and vast that will undoubtedly be heralded as the years most transformative experience.
TOUR DATES
Wednesday, November 19: Amplifier Bar, Perth
Friday, November 21: Stay Gold, Melbourne SOLD OUT
Saturday, November 22: Oxford Arts Factory, Sydney
Sunday, November 23: The Brightside, Brisbane
Tickets available from https://daltours.cc/kalandra
Following last year’s release of their acclaimed single “Ghosts,” Kalandra felt inspired to continue the tradition. Today they release a new EP titled Mørketid — a collection of dark, reimagined songs to either set the mood or help brace for the cold months ahead in the north.
Kalandra is known for blending melancholic Nordic influences with gritty guitars and ethereal melodies, crafting haunting musical landscapes rooted in raw emotion and cinematic depth. Since forming in 2011, they’ve spent over a decade shaping a sound that is uniquely their own — a sound that has resonated through their 2020 debut album The Line, their atmospheric soundtrack for the game Kingdom Two Crowns: Norse Lands, and most recently, their 2024 album A Frame of Mind.
Now, with the Mørketid EP, Kalandra continues to explore the immersive sonic world they’ve become known for. The release features four tracks — two carefully reimagined covers alongside two original compositions. The covers have been rearranged, and in some cases, translated, with a deep sense of nostalgia. Together, the songs capture the essence of the season: shorter days, moments of rest, coming together, and remembering those who are no longer with us.
This collection of winter songs is for everyone — regardless of what you believe, or don’t believe. May these songs be your soundtrack for finding the strength to make it through another winter.
The EP is out now via By Norse Music: https://bfan.link/morketid
Mørketid EP tracklist
01. Mitt Hjerte Alltid Vanker
02. Till The End
03. Ghosts
04. Hymna Til Blåfjell
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