Rising post-punk outfit Martina and the Moons unleash their powerful single “Baby Turtle”, out now on Dublin-based artist development label Rubarb Music.
Produced by Ruadhri Cushnan (Ed Sheeran, Mumford & Sons, Shawn Mendes) and recorded at Camden Studios, the track signals the arrival of a fierce new voice in Irish indie music.
Fronted by the enigmatic Martina Moon, the all-female four-piece—Ruby Levins (bass), Zahira Ellis (drums), and Sarah Morgan (guitar)—blends raw post-punk energy with indie-pop melody and 90s Britpop bite. Fans of Elastica, Catatonia, and Blur will find much to love in their sardonic, heartfelt sound.
“Baby Turtle” is a song about vulnerability and survival,” says Martina. “It started out inspired by the image of baby turtles crawling to the sea, but over time it’s become about the journey of leaving home, chasing a dream, and hoping your potential isn’t wasted. In a way, I’ve become the turtle—trying to make it in music, far from family, from comfort. It’s a story so many creatives can relate to.”
Originally from Spain and raised in Scotland, Martina came to Dublin to study at BIMM, where the band formed through a shared love of honest songwriting and blistering live performance. Their music has already earned them support slots with Porridge Radio and Thumper, and they’ve lit up venues like Whelan’s Mainstage and most recently The Great Escape (DUST, Brighton). They’ve also landed praise from BBC Introducing, Hotpress (Hot for ‘25), and GoldenPlec, who hailed them as “Irish ladies delivering the goods.”
With Baby Turtle, Martina and the Moons step into the spotlight—vulnerable, unfiltered, and utterly captivating.