Elephant Run is a Swedish–Brazilian band crafting Nordic Tropical alternative rock—a blend of haunting vocals, textured guitars, psych‑rock atmospheres and art‑rock detail, anchored by strong melodies. Their music lives in the tension between Nordic introspection and Brazilian fire, turning physical distance into a shared, cross‑continental sound.
 

The band began in 2014, when Amanda Wahlström Plantin moved from Malmö to São Paulo and met drummer Ladislau Kardos at a festival. Joined by guitarist and visual artist Fernando Coelho, and later bassist Renato Cortez, they wrote and recorded at home studios around São Paulo, eventually adopting the name Elephant Run and releasing their self‑titled debut—capturing the raw energy of their early days.
 

In 2018, Amanda returned to Sweden, and years of geographical distance and the COVID‑19 pandemic kept the band apart, leaving Elephant Run dormant and almost over. They stayed in touch mainly as friends until they finally reunited at Mato Records in the mountains of Minas Gerais, where they recorded their second album, Leftover Land (2024), praised for its layered arrangements, emotional weight and distinctive Nordic Tropical sound.
 

In October/November 2026, Elephant Run will release their third album, Infrared—an eclectic yet more focused work that explores what lies just beyond immediate perception, inviting listeners to actively engage rather than passively consume.