{"product_id":"kindred-north-kindred-north","title":"Kindred North - Kindred North","description":"\u003cp\u003eTwo lifers. No safety net. Pure ‘80s fire for the modern age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKindred North\u003c\/strong\u003e is the result of two lifers from opposite sides of the border, bound by something deeper than music. Formed by Swedish vocalist \/ guitarist \u003cstrong\u003eAndi Kravljaca\u003c\/strong\u003e and Norwegian multi-instrumentalist \u003cstrong\u003eAndreas Nergård\u003c\/strong\u003e, the band’s mission is clear: to lead with melody, to play with conviction, and to let skill, songwriting, and performance speak. No presets. No shortcuts, just real amplifiers, real practice, and real stakes. This isn’t nostalgia - it’s a response to the challenge our heroes posed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKravljaca (\u003cstrong\u003eSeventh Wonder\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eHydra\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eFind Me\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eThaurorod\u003c\/strong\u003e) and Nergård (\u003cstrong\u003eNergard\u003c\/strong\u003e) have spent more than a decade collaborating across stages and studio sessions. With Kindred North, the two pursue a modern hard-rock sound rooted in the studio craftsmanship of the late 1980s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNamed for their kindred bond (Kravljaca\/Nergard) and their Nordic roots, Kindred North is a partnership built on a shared obsession with musical excellence. Influences trace back to bands like \u003cstrong\u003eWinger\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eDokken\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eEurope\u003c\/strong\u003e, but the goal is not nostalgia. With aggressive guitar solos, downtuned seven-string riffs, soaring vocal lines, dense harmonies, and unapologetically big choruses, the band aims to realize “the future the 1980s promised but never happened”.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis philosophy defines the band’s self titled debut album. The record is a manifesto of execution, where technical competence, emotional songwriting, and raw performance coexist without irony or retro posturing. The result is a tight, focused, brazen record that refuses to phone it in - a conscious rejection of hyper-quantized production in favor of human urgency and momentum.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTracks like the explosive opener \u003cem\u003eA Guiding Heart\u003c\/em\u003e, and the infectious and high-energy \u003cem\u003eNatural High\u003c\/em\u003e, showcase the band’s range: from driving hard rock to synth-infused melody, always anchored by strong musicianship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe album, produced by Kravljaca and Nergård, with vocal sessions engineered by \u003cstrong\u003eDaniel Flores\u003c\/strong\u003e at \u003cstrong\u003eSound vs Science Studios\u003c\/strong\u003e in Stockholm, guitars tracked at \u003cstrong\u003eFinnthorpe Studios\u003c\/strong\u003e, and remaining instruments recorded in Norway. Mixing and mastering were handled by \u003cstrong\u003eSimone Mularoni\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cstrong\u003eDGM\u003c\/strong\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKindred North exists not to recreate a bygone era, but to honor the discipline, ambition, and emotional honesty that once defined it. This isn’t a tribute. It’s a response. A dare to the ghosts of the past and a wake-up call to today’s music scene.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKindred North isn’t here to remind you of the past. They’re here to make you miss the future.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PRIDE \u0026 JOY MUSIC","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":58586476773721,"sku":"SDZ-48780","price":17.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3455\/0945\/files\/CAR_20260713_1203_113525_574_p_Kindred_North_-_Kindred_North_1500px_28_026.jpg?v=1784027992","url":"https:\/\/spindizzyrecords.com\/products\/kindred-north-kindred-north","provider":"Spindizzy Dublin","version":"1.0","type":"link"}