Kalandra - The Other Side Release Tour 2027

Kalandra - The Other Side Release Tour 2027

Following a series of vivid and recurring dreams over the past few years, vocalist and songwriter Katrine Stenbekk, together with bandmate Jogeir Daae Mæland, began exploring the world of dream analysis. Keeping a notebook by their bed, they started writing down fragments of their dreams the moment they woke up. Those scattered images, emotions, and subconscious narratives gradually became the foundation for a new collection of songs.

Written over the course of just three months, and arranged and produced by the full band in the two months that followed, the album emerged during one of the most focused creative periods in Kalandra’s history.

The music drifts through warm, dreamlike landscapes where distant voices seem to lull the listener to sleep, before slipping into surreal passages that blur the line between dreams and nightmares. Throughout the album, Kalandra explores the mysterious imagery of the subconscious—where memories, fears, and imagination quietly intertwine.

Ironically, the band had promised themselves they would never release another album as quickly as *A Frame of Mind* (2024). But as we know, life happens…

After being forced to leave their longtime studio due to a complete renovation of the building, the band spent six months designing and building a new, fully soundproof studio in Oslo. By the time the final wall was in place, there was little time left before their self-imposed deadline. Rather than becoming an obstacle, the circumstances created an unusual sense of urgency and focus, allowing the songs to come together without too much second-guessing.

It is, perhaps, the fastest album Kalandra has ever created—but also one that feels remarkably honest, deeply personal, and cohesive.