Paralandra began in the summer of 2013 when singer/guitarist Casandra Carson and her father, guitarist Paul Carson, wrote a handful of songs for a one-time performance at their local Fourth of July celebration. The response was overwhelming, and the two enjoyed creating and performing together so much that one show quickly became something much bigger.

The band independently recorded and released its debut album, Rise Up, selling more than 1,000 copies at local performances. Bassist Sawyer Rikard joined in 2015, followed by the release of the All Fall Down EP in 2016, which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart. Paralandra soon began touring nationally and earning appearances at festivals including Rocklahoma, Rock Fest, SXSW, Inkcarceration, NAMM, RokIsland Fest, and the KISS Kruise.

In 2018, Paralandra partnered with Legend Recordings to release the Ascension EP. Singles “Back to Life” and “Killer Queen” received national radio airplay and helped introduce the band to a much wider audience. The addition of powerhouse drummer Dakota Watson; Sawyer’s childhood friend, completed the lineup and created the dynamic rhythm section the band had long envisioned.