Maija Sofia

Maija Sofia is a musician and writer from Co Galway. She has released two albums: True Love (2023) and Bath Time (2019), which was shortlisted for the Choice Award. She is interested in medieval mystics, the novels of Ann Quin, the love affair of Heloise and Abelard, movies about roads, growing herbs and flowers, and recorded music that feel a little frayed at the edges.

"A real timeless quality is rare in so much of modern music, but the delicate timbre of Maija Sofia's music is impossible to ascribe to particular moment. She doesn't occupy an easily identifiable space - there are few genres which could accurately pinpoint her sound - and the ease with which she weaves grand tales of mythos into short and delicate folk tunes suggests a true finesse. Her subject matter is seldom trivial - abuse, mythological stories, feminism and loss are considered with a confident serenity.."
- Andrea Cleary, The Irish Times

PRAISE FOR TRUE LOVE
"A knotty tangle of irresistible earworms....The work of someone with an enviable talent" - The Quietus

"Enormous talent" - The Guardian

"Blissful...multi-layered songs. Absorbing yet utterly beautiful." - CLASH

PRAISE FOR BATH TIME
" There is a timeless quality to Sofia’s songwriting style that becomes more crucial with each listen." 5/5 Louise Bruton, The Irish Times

"awe-inspiring depth [...] a triumph" 10/10 The Last Mixed Tape

"a natural storyteller [...] people will be listening to Maija Sofia’s work for many, many years to come."
Zara Hedderman, Totally Dublin

"Brutally beautiful. The messages of Bath Time are vitally important. " 9/10
Craig Howieson, The Line of Best Fit

C O N T A C T

maijasofiamusic at gmail dot com