We met Stina at the farm were she is living and sharing a post box with the bands bass player, Borgar.

Did you get the "blues" feeling up here in the Country side?

- I have been singing most my life, but it wasn't until I joined J.T Lauritzen & The Buckshot hunters that the blues interest caught fire.

And now it's blues blues blues for you?

- Not only. I also have a strong feeling for jazz. The big band genre of jazz, that is. But my inspiration comes from various kinds of music. I have always been drawn towards good old soul seasoned with blues and jazz elements. I like powerful lyrics with a strong expression.

Having listened to you playing live a couple of times, it's a pretty strong band you have backing you as well?

- The crew is really strong. 22 year old Stian Haslie on guitar won the Notodden blues festival cup in 2006 together with Bedrock Blues Band. Borgar Skoveng and Tor Mikael Larsen  takes care of the rythm section, and then there is the extra sugar - Paul "Palle" Wangberg on the Hammond B3. Paul is a Hammond celebrity, and well known from the jazz quartet The Real thing.

Does your passion for music influence your passion for good sound?

- I guess I am like most girls. I don't believe it until I hear it. But to my surprise I wanted even bigger speakers than the ones my boyfriend brought home.

Well, we think this proves you are not like most girls... The rumors say you even played them to pieces, listening to Pink Floyd?

- No comment (giggles). I am very pleased with the Hegel system we have at home now. We use it for everything, including checking demos and mixings of our records.

Find out more about Stina Stenerud Band by visiting their home page here

Or you can listen to live-samples here (kissing a fool) or here (stay in bed)