this week’s feature for ‘Just The Crust’ is the lovely new single from Rob Crampton Music, ‘Deeper Than A Thousand Miles’! 😊
we’ve seen him across the Manchester music scene and he’s a lovely singer-songwriter with country-rock influences and his performances are fantastic! this song is a testament to his abilities. it’ll be released on the 29th May (this Friday) so go and like his page to get the latest ❗️
you can find his Spotify here! 🍞
next Friday on the 31st of July Scatterchild make their return to Band on the Wall 
supporting Bloom. alongside Daisychain, it’s gonna be a belter of an evening!
7pm doors, tickets available over at link.dice.fm/K3e02b69ec0b courtesy of Fault Line Production 
Mara Liddle returns with her brand new full-length EP “Extreme Confidence“! We were huge fans of her previous music, and the singles in the run-up to the release were fantastic – we were super proud to be able to offer an in-depth review of “YOUR MIND” after it’s release. The EP offers an extended insight into Mara’s songwriting and musical prowess, and we’re delighted to be able to provide another thorough review of it!
One of the most striking parts of the EP as a whole is Mara’s ability to write a catchy hook, yet maintaining a real sense of emotion and feeling within every lyric. Her wordcraft is down-to-earth, relatable and exposes the human experience of modern society, the vulnerabilties and resilience that you endure on a daily basis, conveying real personal elements within each of her tracks. Paired with an ear for expertly crafted, dreamy melodic lines, her adept songwriting ability is on full display throughout the entire runthrough.
In addition to this, her production skills ensure that each of the tracks has a real personality to it, with every track having a sense of individuality yet maintaining connecting overlaps that ensure that there’s a quality flow throughout the release. Her use of instrumentation is excellent, ranging from violent synthesiser stabs, bouncing drumwork and driving basslines, to intimate acoustic guitarwork and delicate pads. This all compliments her lyricism incredibly, and her ability to craft a diverse range of tracks is sure to ensure her music is one to listen to over and over and over again.
All in all, with the driving autotuned anthemic elements of “YOUR MIND“, the laid-back, sunray-laced bounce of “TOO SHY“, and the midnight-esque lofi-rnb-pop sensibilities of “SPIN“, she’s ensured herself as one of the North West’s ones to watch for 2026, with an EP that’s sure to be on repeat for the entire year.
the full music video for “New Ocean“, the latest single from Scatterchild featuring Quentin Wylie, is available to watch over on YouTube 
we’re super proud to have a proper banger out on the label, and with a gorgeous video to accompany it! available at https://youtu.be/bf-bUh4baOM and also on streaming platforms 
we’re back with our next edition of The Wrap! 💿
we’ve got reviews covering some of our favourite releases from June, and it’s been yet another incredible month of Northern-based music! you can check out all of our reviews below ⬇️
Manchester-based experimental act Through the Gloom have just released their album “How to Start a Cult (Part II: The Flock)“! with gorgeous ambient drones, exquisite texturing and dark soundscaping, there’s a real passion in the craft of this release, evolving so well throughout the run order of the tracks. there’s such a fantastic use of melody, contrasted to the darker monotone and chromatic soundscaping, which culminates in an eerie yet engaging atmosphere. a lovely listen!
Sheffield’s melodic indie outfit Plasticine have just put out their new single “Pink Sky“! a luscious, dreamy track with a real drive to it, it opens up with hard-hitting percussion that is enveloped by soaring, atmospheric guitar patterns, grounded by the rhythm and bass working in perfect unison to form the foundation of the track. the vocals glide effortlessly, and with lovely melodies and harmonies, it sounds fantastic. they’ve crafted a lovely tune that’s definitely gonna be on repeat!
Derbyshire’s Marseille have just released their latest single “Where I Went Wrong“! we’ve covered their music a bunch previously and we’re always so in awe of their genre-blending, huge anthemic tracks – and this new tune sounds fantastic. opening with a chord progression that invokes a strong 90’s nostalgia, it’s got a real sense of intimacy to it, and it builds so effortlessly into the anthemic, huge chorus that they’re known for. another fantastic track under their belt to go along with their entire discography!
Alt-pop sensation Lavender Rodriguez has just released their newest single “CHAOS“! with infectious, driving energy right from the get-go, it’s got huge rhythm, pulsating drums and fantastic production. you can hear the creative process in this track, born from frustration and burnout, yet translated into a proper energetic anthemic track – there’s so many fantastic uses of instrumentation that all come together expertly. it’s well worth a listen!
we’ve covered Oh!Alfie’s music a bunch before, and we had him perform for us last year, and we were so blown away by his songwriting ability and his talent – this new single “8PM IN FUENGIROLA!” is true evidence of that! there’s a real groove behind the track, with a proper summer feeling to it, truly reflecting the title – Alfie’s vocal sounds fantastic here, inviting the listener into his world, and it’s such a well produced track, with lovely synths, rhythm and instrumentation really complimenting his lyricism and vocals. well worth checking out!
we found this album from a recommendation on Instagram, and we’re absolutely blown away by elucyve’s “Gentle Lunatic“! throughout the entire album there’s a sensational use of synthesisers and electronic elements, and the soundscapes and atmospheres present throughout are mind-blowing, consistently evolving and keep you wanting to hear more. during our first listen we were constantly entranced by such a range of instrumentation, unexpected production and seamless melodic quality – a contender for our album of the year list!
a firm favourite of ours on the scene, Pyncher have just released their latest EP “I Really Mean It This Time“! we’re huge fans of their infectious and energetic tunes, and this EP is a real show of their talent. with huge anthemic choruses, droney vocals and powerful guitar progressions, their ability to craft a singalong, feel-good tune is second to none. each track has a real individuality to it, and the flow of the EP is excellent – well worth a listen!
a familiar face for us on the Manchester scene, Emily Mercer has just released her new single “Read Aloud“! with a real relaxed, mellow atmosphere behind the track, it’s got a lovely pace to it, which compliments Emily’s vocal superbly, setting the scene for her to convey her emotion and feeling in exquisite prose, and not only does her talent lie in lyricism, her vocal melodies flow so smoothly across the track – it’s a gorgeous listen and such a fantastic show of her innate ability to create such raw, personal and emotive music!
it’s been another fantastic month, with so many amazing tracks coming out – plus, so many that we didn’t cover!
thanks to everyone who has checked this out! 🤘
make sure you head on down to open mics, gigs, support local music and arts and keep your scenes going! 😊 all music, videos and images remain copyright of their respective owners. 🍞
if you’ve got a new release coming out in the next few weeks, or have just put out a track on streaming, we’re always up for reviewing great North-West based music! 
send submissions, press releases and the such to michael@breadrecords.co.uk 
our feature for today’s Just The Crust is the brand new single “Your Mouth and its Silver Zipper” by Sietch! 🌙
we’ve covered their music a bunch in the past on our Local Loaf playlist and our The Wrap feature, and their energetic, grungey branding of alternative rock sets them apart from the rest, with a flowing structure throughout their tracks, and delicate and intimate atmospheres balanced to driving, pulsating riffs 👊
this new track sounds fantastic, opening with a huge guitar riff that sets the scene for the track, explosive rhythm and bass providing a solid foundation, and a gorgeous dynamic as the track falls away to a real intimate manner. with luscious vocal harmonies, a gorgeous atmosphere to the track, that builds so effortlessly back to the grungey riff – it’s a fantastic listen! 🙌
you can find the track on all streaming platforms, and you can support the track directly over on Bandcamp at https://sietch1.bandcamp.com/track/your-mouth-and-its-silver-zipper 🎧
all of our features, reviews and more can be found on our website at www.breadrecords.co.uk 🍞
another Sunday, another super update to our Local Loaf playlist 
we’ve got some brilliant new additions this week, with brand new music from the talents of Emily Mercer, Destiny K, Marseille, Studio 77 and Lewis Jack Inman – well worth a listen!
you can find the playlist in full over at https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6eSBE67HaJegh3U48yvAVo – give it a like to keep up to date with any new updates!
we’ve covered so many incredible releases in the North West, with so much fantastic music being put out 
you can find all of our features over on our website at www.breadrecords.co.uk – plenty to have a look through!
just a reminder that we’ve got a bunch of merch available! from CDs, tapes, tote bags to t-shirts, you can directly support us and our artists
available to purchase over on our Bandcamp at https://breadrecords.bandcamp.com/merch 
we had an incredible evening down at the Grafton Arms for our five year anniversary open mic on Tuesday 🙌
so much talent and 19 acts – we love to see it. a huge thank you to everyone who made it down and performed for us, great to see so much talent 🎸
we’re at the Grafton Arms every Tuesday from 7pm for our open mic 🎙️ get in touch with our michael webster via DM or email to michael@breadrecords.co.uk to perform 🍞
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