♬ ~ Music is the strongest form of magic ~ ♬

Joe Merrick has been working ceaselessly in the Boston area over the last 30 years on a steady incline building his career as a singer/songwriter. Equally at home as a soloist or band leader, Joe's original music is always a crowd pleaser. He writes about the simple things in life as well as the complex, such as the love between a parent and a child, and a young soldier going off to war.

His songwriting style has been compared to, Elton John, Billy Joel and James Taylor.

His song, "Good Feeling For A Change," was licensed by Lifetime Television, as well as three MTV network shows. He has received songwriting awards from ABET, The Great American Song Contest "Song of the year", and Billboard.

His Latest accolades consist of two well-received performances, opening up for The Steve Miller Band. He won the “Ohh, Ohh it’s Love” Subaru commercial competition where they were looking for a “fresh new sound for 2013” where his voice was heard on radio and television. He won two awards from Limelight Magazine “Male vocalist of the year” and “Song of the year” for “We’d Be Lying,” which he co-wrote with Kiley Evans. He and band members joined Carole King at an event in New Hampshire, they played a set of American-themed songs and then he performed with King herself, and finished four major commercial spots for a nationwide gym. Currently Joe’s working on five songs for a new album, titled “Priscilla
“All of the songs will be original compositions except a piano-based cover of “Stairway to Heaven”

As a Berklee College Alumnus, Joe has learned to survive in the music business by learning a number of different trades. With songwriting being his main passion, he is an accomplished drummer, piano player, bass player as well as a producer. He is figuring out a way to make a living by teaching and honing his skills as a producer and engineer and has worked for many artists in the Boston area.

Joe feels “making it” in the music business is very different than it used to be.

“Since we, as musicians, are in the midst of the digital music revolution, I feel it’s all in the hands of the artist”.

He has figured out ways to bring attention to himself by using the tools of the internet by investigating and educating himself... “The skies the limit” he says.....

"One of the best voices in the singer/songwriter scene today", Les Sampou, Boston singer/songwriter.



Circadian Beats is a new creative project from Glasgow-based musician Franny McKeown, a familiar face in the city’s music scene for over two decades. After spending 20+ years playing in and around Glasgow in various bands and collaborative projects, Franny has carved out a fresh space for his own sonic vision—an alternative rock/pop project shaped by experience, intuition, and the rhythm of everyday life.

Rooted in the melodic instincts he’s honed across countless gigs, sessions and studio hours, Circadian Beats blends atmospheric guitars, pulsing rhythms and emotive hooks. The sound moves between bold, driving sections and quieter, reflective moments—always anchored by a sense of momentum, motion and emotional honesty.

In 2025, Circadian Beats released its new album Everything In Motion, a record that captures the evolution of Franny's songwriting over the years. The album explores themes of renewal, late-night clarity, resilience and what it means to keep moving forward even when life shifts under your feet. Each track reflects a different part of Franny's Journey—both as an artist shaped by Glasgow’s vibrant music community and as a songwriter stepping confidently into a new identity.

Singer/Songwriter born in Limerick, now living in Dublin,  my main music influence's would be Snow Patrol.
Music Enquires can be emailed to andrewsuttonmus@yahoo.com

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