FRÄNDER blends Swedish and Estonian folk traditions with a modern twist, creating a unique "heavy folk" sound. Their captivating performances have wowed audiences worldwide, from Scandinavia to Japan, Canada and USA. With their latest album, FRÄNDER II, they push the boundaries of folk music and create a heavier sound that shouldn’t be possible with their traditional acoustic instruments. Discover FRÄNDER's evocative melodies and energetic performances that redefine the folk music genre. FRÄNDER has never been interested in merely reproducing the past, but strive to find new ways back into the future. "In 2017 we released our first album, FRÄNDER I. After the release we toured extensively throughout Europe, North America and Japan. During the time on the road the defining sound of FRÄNDER developed and evolved. In the beginning of 2022 it’s time to release a completely different sounding album - FRÄNDER II. Our ambition with this upcoming album is to create a bridge between the past and the future, through the language of music but also through the collaboration with legendary folk percussionist Björn Tollin from Hedningarna.” Together we are FRÄNDER.