Photo: Tiago Feliciano
LISTEN
"It's hard to resist the sound of Elephant Run. The party indie vibe that flirts with psychedelia, winks at jazz and takes a hit with bossa nova sounds much more at ease on ‘Leftover Land’."
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VIDEO
YOUR HEAD FIRST (2025)
Video by: Pedro Bayeux
"The band produces a sound full of layers and textures in the studio, and live, a hypnotic musical ritual /.../ Elephant Run may not be the band you expect, but it’s exactly the band we all need."
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DISCOGRAPHY
ALBUMS
LEFTOVER LAND
(2024)
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ELEPHANT RUN
(2017)
SINGLES
URUBU
(2024)
MAKE IT REAL (REMIX)
(2024)
HANOI (ENGLISH VERSION)
(2024)
"Atmospheric. Musical. Original. It’s about time Elephant Run becomes the giants of the musical jungle"
- Sven Lindström, Author
Photo: Tiago Feliciano
BIO
The Swedish-Brazilian band Elephant Run is composed of Amanda Wahlström Plantin (vocals and piano) from Sweden, and São Paulo natives Fernando Coelho (guitar), Ladislau Kardos (drums), and Renato Cortez (bass). The artists are part of the roster of the label and production company +um Hits.
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The group continues to break boundaries and win over audiences and critics wherever they go with their unique cultural blend, showcased in the albums Elephant Run (2017) and the more recent Leftover Land, released in April 2024 on digital platforms and vinyl.
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The band delivers experimental and irreverent original sounds, bringing to the stage influences from Swedish folk, psychedelia, classical music, jazz, progressive rock, pop, and trip hop. In their shows, they create an explosive cultural and musical fusion, with atmospheric sounds and existential lyrics that promise to transport audiences to new horizons.
In addition to captivating with their unique sound, Elephant Run incorporates subtle elements of cabaret and theater that, though discreet, add a special touch to their performances. It’s no wonder the band has already won over both critics and fans, and they are set to take the world by storm with new projects on the way, including their third album, already recorded and slated for release in 2025.
Photo: Juarez Godoyarte
"The result of this Nordic-tropical encounter, Leftover Land, captures a band in evolution, very at ease and committed to having fun with the concept of a psychedelic cabaret"
Photo: Tiago Feliciano
WHO WE ARE
Fernando Coelho is a Brazilian musician, composer, and guitarist/bassist with a background in Social Communication, Cinema, and Visual Arts. He has released albums with bands such as Seychelles, Mamma Cadela, and Elephant Run, and has performed with artists like Monique Maion and Andre Frateschi. Fernando also teaches audio and sound design at Centro Universitário Belas Artes and UNIP. With experience in soundtracks, music production, and live performances on major TV platforms, he continues to develop his career as a musician and visual artist.
Ladislau Kardos is a São Paulo-born drummer and actor with over 20 years of experience of playing live and in studios. He has been involved in the São Paulo instrumental scene and played with bands like Mamma Cadela, Ozório Trio, Sunset and Zero Kelvin. He has also collaborated with various artists, such as Monique Maion and Miranda Kassin, and contributed to several albums. In addition to his live performances, Ladislau has composed soundtracks for films and commercials, showcasing his versatility as a musician.
Amanda Wahlström Plantin is a Swedish music producer, composer, lyricist, pianist, and singer. With a background in music production and audio engineering she has worked internationally making music for commercials and films. Her work has been shortlisted at Cannes Lions Film Craft for Best Use of Original Music and she served as a judge in the sound category for The Motion Awards by Motionographer several times. Based in Malmö, Sweden, she runs her own studio, freelancing as a composer and producer for clients around the world, including Brazil, New York, and Amsterdam.
Renato Cortez is a bassist, multi-instrumentalist and music producer and the owner of the amazing Mato Records Studio. Currently, he plays in various bands in the São Paulo music scene, with over 20 albums recorded with bands such as Seychelles, Jumbo Elektro, Cérebro Eletrônico, Miranda Kassin, André Frateschi, Sunset, Monique Maion, Ancestral, Mayana Moura, and more. In addition to teaching audio workshops nationwide, he produces albums for diverse bands in his studio, as well as jingles, soundtracks, and sound design for advertising and film.
Photos: Marilia Vasconcellos
LIVE
TOURDATES 2024
02 Aug
Audio Rebel Rio de Janeiro, RJ
08 Aug
Festa +Um Americana, SP
10 Aug
Rec Studio Campinas, SP
15 Aug
Bar Alto São Paulo, SP
17 Aug
92 Graus Curitiba, PR
24 Aug
Cão Pererê Marília, SP
14 Sep
La Catrina São Lourenço, MG
22 Sep
Bar Alto São Paulo, SP
28 Sep
Est. Cultural Romi Santa Barbara de Oeste, SP
Photo: Marilia Vasconcellos
CONTACT
LABEL | +Um Hits: contato@maisumhits.com.br
MANAGEMENT | Greg Chastang: elephantrunband@gmail.com
BOOKING | Greg Chastang: elephantrunband@gmail.com
