Emerging from the verdant landscapes of County Offaly, Ireland, folk/ballad singer-songwriter Wayne Brereton stitches tales of resilience, drawing upon the deep cultural wells of his homeland and his personal trials. From the Heart of Ireland Emerges a Story of Grit, Wrapped in Beautiful Ballads and Infused with the Spirit of Traditional Irish Folk. Brereton was a musical prodigy who began playing guitar in bands at the juvenile age of 14 and eventually carved out a place as the lead guitarist for the popular Irish pop/rock band "Hogan." The Robin's Call by Wayne Brereton Brereton's music is a magnificent tapestry woven from...

Manchester's own Joize throws us headfirst into a Friday night fever dream with his new single, "Nasty." And, boy, is it appropriately named. Not nasty as in, ew, gross. No. This is that electric slide-across-the-dancefloor-because-the-bass-just-possessed-you kind of nasty. Afro RnB, sure, but there are flickers of something a little…unexpected. https://open.spotify.com/track/01f7F7WKS6v8KAbEcBBJ3t The theme? Unabashed, unapologetic desire. The song unfolds in a single electrifying night. It's a brief...