Lady Maisery's name is based on one that appears in a number of traditional folk songs, most notably the Child ballad "Lady Maisry", but also "The Laily Worm & The Machrel of The Sea" (the former of these appears on their second album, Mayday).

In 2013, they released a charity download single to mark International Women's Day on 8 March—a version of Kate Bush’s song "This Woman’s Work"--with proceeds donated to the charity coalition "End Violence Against Women".

During 2013, Lady Maisery also gave a number of performances of "Rest",[5] a secular requiem, composed for them by Emily Hall and Toby Litt as the third in the pair's trilogy of song cycles.

[8] All three members were part of the Songs of Separation project, which won "Best Album" in the 2017 BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards.

The Guardian described it as a "thoughtful record" with "Inspired cover versions and splendid harmony singing"[10] while The Times said it was, 'a beguiling blend of ancient and modern'.