Heima + Mona Polaski

Two indie pop bands from Lodz will play in Krakow.

Heima is a Lodz-based band formed at the end of 2017 on the initiative of Olga Stolarek - vocalist and songwriter. The character of the songs is shaped by her engaging vocals combined with atmospheric guitar parts, atmospheric trumpet and piano sounds and an original rhythmic layer. The playing styles and musical inspirations of the band members intermingle and, despite their great diversity, create a combination with an intriguing, oneiric aura. The band has several dozen shows to their name; they have performed at Soundedit, FAMA and Songwriter Łódź Festival, among others. In 2020, they were awarded the Soundedit Spotlight prize presented as part of a competition co-organised by the Soundedit Festival and Radio Łódź. The artists collaborate with Łódź-based musician and producer Paweł Cieślak.

Heima is joined by Mona Polaski; the musical genre in which this Lodz group moves is best described by the term contemporary pop music and their inspirations are directed towards: new wave, post punk, cold wave and Polish alternative Their lyrics, in Polish, tell stories of unfulfilled love and sharp dances ending in headache and heartache. Rhythmic, half joyful and half bitter, the songs reverberate in the back of your head transforming into anthems of a generation that is living this second better youth. The debut album Folklor, released in March 2019, has been well received by music journalists and audiences at shows and festivals.