Karolina sings Steso songs

Photo by Lisa Arfwidson
Please, correct me if I am wrong when I say that Steso Songs is an unfamiliar name to most of you readers out there. But please remember it. This girl has some serious talent for making great melodies.

Steso Songs, or Karolina, is 23 years old and has been in different bands for half of her life. But Steso Songs is her solo project which has been going on for a couple of years and she has received some well deserved recognition the last couple of months. Last fall she opened for another one of my favourite artists, Marit Bergman, and it is Marit who we have to thank for dragging Steso Songs into the spot light. When Marit first heard the wonderful pop music of Steso Songs on myspace it wasn't long until Marit had convinced Karolina to join her tour.

I don't really now what to say about the music. Just notice these great intertwining melodies and odd sounds which all come together in a great mix in her songs. I actually think Karolina defines her music in a very accurate way on her website: "a girl who plays the piano and sings in your bedroom," a girl influenced by "dancing, idiots and hospital history." Anyway, here are two songs for you to enjoy... one upbeat and one little more mellow. More songs are available from her web site and myspace.

Steso Songs - The Worse
Steso Songs - This Is For You Girls
+ Myspace

- Eric