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Kalandra
Equal parts shamanic folk and progressive rock, Liverpool-formed Norwegian and Swedish act Kalandra cast an alluring spell over the third stage (Bixler) Thursday.
Vocalist Katrine Stenbekk unfurled gorgeous, drawn-out melodies comparable to Sylvaine and Myrkur, while the band behind her repeatedly found innovative ways to frame her voice.
Whether they were offering pure acoustic beauty or some more hard-rocking riffs, the four-piece felt both massive and immersive.
The songs are sung mainly in English, but also in Norwegian, the native language of singer Katrine Stenbekk.
Kalandra Tickets
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