London based, Italian alt-rock riser Marta Vega returns with ‘Bruised’, a haunting and hook-heavy single that shines a light on the solo artist's potential.
Marta’s music is both emotionally raw and irresistibly melodic, carving out a space where grunge grit meets pop vulnerability. Drawing comparisons to the likes of Girl In Red, Garbage, Hole, and Wolf Alice with an undertone of Stevie Nicks, Marta Vega is already earmarked as one to watch.
Produced by Andrea Tripodi (Adriano Celentano, Biagio Antonacci, and Gianluca Grignani), ‘Bruised’ brings a tight soundscape of gritty guitar work, tight drums and warming bass under the radiant lead vocals. As the track grows through layers of subtle synth, piano and beautifully placed vocal harmonies, the track blossoms into an expansive chorus, before closing in a wall of fuzzy guitar tones and emotive lead vocals.
Talking about the recording of the track, Marta Vega explains: “A lot of the sounds from the original demo of ‘Bruised’ just stuck—we didn’t want to overwork it. Most of the verse vocals were done in one take, and we ended up keeping that original recording because it just felt real. That dark, moody synth sound is actually a piano we messed with—pitched it down, reversed it, added some distortion. It gave the whole track this kind of haunted vibe that we loved.”
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We’re thrilled to welcome Warburton to the Paper Garden family — the project of songwriter Nathan Mitchell, whose music captures the beauty in breakdowns, the grace in grief, and the quiet pulse of something better on the other side.
Born from a banjo, a big dog, and the long road home to Toronto, Warburton is as intimate as it is expansive — layering piano, brass, and synths over lyrics that feel lived-in and deeply human.
As Nathan told us, “An emotion that lives quietly in this album is hopefulness.” Even at its darkest, Hurricane holds space for light. “Clear the House” might meet you in a heavy moment — but it might also remind you there’s still beauty in being here at all.
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Award-winning Franco-English duo Greenness are back with brand new single and video “Hilltop” via One Fern Records This is the band's first release since debut album Sunrooms was launched to critical acclaim in May 2022, and there's a lot more to come:
“We've spent the past three years working on a new record and it's really exciting to finally share the first single”, explains lead singer and songwriter Cess. “When writing the lyrics, I tried to capture the whirlwind feeling of falling deeply in love with someone and realising they're about to turn your whole world upside-down. It's a song of dizzying heights and tender surrender.”
“We live at the bottom of a hill”, adds co-writer and producer Graham, “and everyday, we walk up that hill to watch the view and hatch some plans. A lot of the ideas that came to shape our new album were formulated there, on the hilltop. And it's also a symbol of perseverance. Life can sometimes feel like an endless climb, with much to do and little time, but there are always moments to take in the view, and this song is a reminder to ourselves to enjoy the journey.”
Earlier this year, Greenness sent a live acoustic version of Hilltop to the Croissant Neuf stage and were subsequently offered to perform three sets at Glastonbury Festival this year. This was their first appearance at the iconic festival.
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London-based Dove Jones and his collective band of musicians and artists emerged from the thriving Soho blues, arts and new music revival, evolving from the legendary Blues Jam sessions at the Spice of Life Soho and Phoenix Artist Club.
In 2011 Dove was asked to host the legendary Spice of Life Blues Jam in Soho. His music and the musicians he records with evolved out of that thriving Soho blues and new music scene, manifesting as a band.
"I Got The Blues Today”, “The Day Has Come” and "Uh Uh Uh" are three of the tracks off of their first (self-titled) EP, recorded in London this year. Influences include B.B. King, Muddy Waters, The Rolling Stones, Billie Holiday, Ray Charles, Van Morrison, The Allman Brothers, Tedeschi Trucks Band, Little Feat, John Mayer, The Grateful Dead, and Steely Dan.
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