An emerging talent in Northern Ireland’s folk scene has said she aspires to be the next Phoebe Bridgers, while speaking about the role TikTok plays in the music industry. Tabitha Smyth, who is 23 years old and from east Belfast, is gearing up to release her debut single ‘Sad About Nothing’ at the beginning of May. She started her music career by recording cover songs in her bedroom, following in the footsteps of the likes of Justin Bieber and Grammy winner Olivia Rodrigo. “I was only 18 years old when I did my first cover video on Instagram. I think…