dayes is an independent alternative folk band based in Boston, MA, led by songwriter and vocalist Patrick Morelli. Morelli blends his love for the free-spirited energy of modern jam bands like Dispatch and Mt. Joy, along with the intimate storytelling of folk artists such as Caamp and The Lumineers. Morelli is joined by his wife, Camille Morelli, on bass, and longtime friend Pete Duffy on lead guitar. When not working on music, Patrick and Camille are high school teachers at a small, private school in Boston.
dayes has performed extensively throughout New England, including notable venues such as The Middle East and the Midway Cafe. They have continued to expand their reach nationally by performing shows in New York City, Nashville, Washington D.C., Jacksonville, and San Diego. Their music has received airplay on numerous college and independent radio stations including Martha’s Vineyard, MVY station, and WDVX’s Blue Plate Special in Knoxville, TN where they performed live. Additionally, dayes has become one of the newest artists for Sofar Sounds and has performed shows at their Boston, Portland, and Worcester locations.
In fall 2025, dayes released their debut full-length album, Up on the Rooftops. Designed to offer comfort and reflection, the record moves seamlessly between alternative rock anthems, introspective singer-songwriter tracks, and intimate political lullabies. This is just the beginning for dayes and they are excited for what is next!
“I’ve always had a soft spot for really talented youngsters, and Brendan is one of the most talented I’ve ever encountered.” — Tom Rush, Folk Legend
In 2019, Brendan Cleary hit the bottom — and his life restarted. After years of struggling with addiction while fighting to maintain a career as a live musician in Nashville, the world finally came crashing down around him. It was the beginning of the road back to finding his voice again.
Playing hotel bars and restaurants, Brendan slowly felt his way back to the songwriter he had always been in his heart of hearts, using his struggles to connect with an understanding audience.
His hard work paid off. In 2024, Brendan was named a finalist in the New Hampshire Music Collective Songwriting Competition and invited to tour with legend Tom Rush across the United States. Brendan has also appeared on NHPR’s The Folk Show with Kate McNally, and on WSCA’s The Button Factory Soundcheck.
In 2026, Brendan Cleary is preparing to release his debut studio record, Soundbox, a folk-roots collection of songs that trace the long road through addiction, recovery, redemption, and of course, love. Produced by Carter Sanders, the record gathers together years of hard-won writing — songs shaped on barroom stages, open mics, and late-night notebook pages. Soundbox offers an intimate portrait of a songwriter rediscovering his voice and carrying those stories forward to audiences who recognize pieces of their own lives in the music.
Russell Jamie Johnson is a New York City–based singer-songwriter and actor crafting cinematic indie-folk songs that feel both timeless and intensely personal. Blending the emotional honesty of folk storytelling with sweeping Americana textures and alternative influences, Johnson’s music lives in the aftermath of love, memory, and longing. His voice moves effortlessly between intimate vulnerability and raw intensity, carried by fingerpicked guitars, atmospheric arrangements, and lyrics that read like scenes from a film.
Originally from Linton, Indiana, Johnson discovered music at a young age before eventually studying songwriting at Berklee College of Music. After relocating to New York, he continued developing his sound while expanding into acting, bringing a deeply visual and emotional sensibility into his songwriting and live performances.
Onstage, Johnson creates an experience that feels immersive and deeply human—moving from quiet, confessional moments to soaring emotional releases that pull audiences directly into the world of each song. His performances are marked by an authenticity that makes even the largest room feel personal.
His upcoming self-titled album, Russell Jamie Johnson, is his most fully realized work to date: a heartbreak-driven collection of songs exploring love, loss, nostalgia, and the versions of ourselves we leave behind.
