Billie Marten releases "Human Replacement" as final single from third album

"Human Replacement" is the third and final preview of Marten's new album, following previous outings "Creature Of Mine" and "Garden Of Eden".

Marten says of the Joe Wheatley-directed video, "This video is absolutely needed to match the message of the song, which was initially something I shied away from talking about. As creative discussions began between Joe Wheatley (Director) and I it became incredibly important to convey the absurdity of simply not being able to go out anywhere at night as a woman particularly, without that hideous stone-cold fear of what might happen to you. Hence every woman in the video needing the comfort and protection of full army gear to carry out the simplest of everyday tasks (like going for a run or walking home from work) and every man is without it. My trusty safety tank gets me to the shop for a pint of milk. It’s a deliberately absurd illustration of a disturbingly real problem that needed to be addressed."

Flora Fauna will mark Marten's first album since 2019's Feeding Seahorses By Hand, and was recorded with Rich Cooper in London.

Marten says of her third album, "I wasn’t really treating myself very well, it was a bit of a disruptive time. All these songs are about getting myself out of that hole - they’re quite strong affirmations. The name Flora Fauna is like a green bath for my eyes. If the album was a painting, it would look like flora and fauna - it encompasses every organism, every corner of Earth, and a feeling of total abundance."