Lena Maude is a singer-songwriter and sketch artist known for her quirky presence that is both extremely playful and serious. Part kooky looping pop witchdoctor and part indiefolk singer-songwriter, Lena employs wide-ranging animalistic vocals, fingerpicking, electronics, found sound, and acoustic instruments to attempt to express the inexpressible. Her unfettered, heartfelt performances create ethereal environments that stir curiosity.
With origins in Michigan DIY scenes, Lena draws influence from esoteric reading, poetic singer-songwriters, small-town life, and the dream world. Grounded in nature and mystery, her lyrically introspective songs explore the tender condition of being alive while turning attention towards frightful beauty. Lena’s illustrations complement her music at live shows and in published materials.
You are invited to follow the audio-visual journey of exploring the stars of the hinter waters with a touch of cosmic humor. Lena’s whimsical folk album Just in Case Love is coming August 27.
"Engaging with her art is a process of integrating the unknown itself -- a haunting, unsupported journey toward a new relationship with what’s possible. Like déjà vu: nightmarish, necessary, and strangely productive."
-JP Harrison, Technology Wizard + Friend
Music is the place where I can open my throat, where I can allow myself to cry fully, where laughter becomes more real. A place where everything makes sense in it's senselessness. A place where the soul awakens, releases happen, and emotions stir the energetic fabric.
Along with laughter, writing has saved me. Many times. From all the various things that can ail one: loneliness, sadness, grief, the "why?!"s, depression, relationship struggles, life obstacles, you-name-its. Writing has illuminated the beauties within darkness and will continue to do so. It has helped me to step more into this life experience and be more human, to feel more. My hope is that the music I share may do the same for others.
May we make beauty and trust life.
