The songwriter was previously a member of Low Chimes, an alt-folk group whose work
Real name Marianne Parrish, Maja Lena is actually her Swedish nickname, and it s an appropriately personal element for an intriguing project.
New album The Keeper is out on July 23rd on Chiverin Records, recorded alongside her old bandmate Rob Pemberton in Stroud.
New song Birch leads the way, a beautiful offering rooted in her lived experiences. A work that is awash with inner strength, the titular tree becomes a symbol for personal renewal.
Maja Lena says that Birch is a song about feeling vulnerable yet elated. About starting a new phase of life and love, yet also knowing that this elation could be snatched away at any given moment. The Birch tree here is a symbol for this feeling, and its branches moving in the wind resemble a feeling of freedom and excitement.