what a night at the Eagle Inn on Sunday for “Summer Oak Folk” with SIDE ROOM promotions
such an incredible turnout and so good to see everyone singing along and being such an attentive audience – we love to see it! a big shout to everyone who came and to our incredible acts Nastee Chapel, Joshua Arnold and Therine, Leila’s Dream and Dimm’d 
we can’t wait for even more – keep your eyes peeled for more events coming up! 
we’re back with our next edition of The Wrap! 💿
we’ve got reviews covering some of our favourite releases of May, and it’s been another incredible month of music! you can check out all of our reviews below ⬇️
Scottish songwriter Wave Of The Flood have just put out their debut album “FortyFive” – celebrating the 45rpm vinyl format, the album explores themes of love, vulnerability, and the human connection. Each song is exquisitely crafted, and you can hear the passion and care put into each of the tracks – with gorgeous instrumentation and intricate lyricism, it’s a lovely listen!
Country-pop artist Amy Jo has just released “Hold Your Horses” – a delicate and intimate track that relates to the theme of vulnerability and belonging, it’s got a lovely guitar melody throughout that really compliments the delicate nature of her vocal, which really shines through on this track, feeling like a conversation with a close friend. Such a fantastic track!
Liverpool-based indie-rock outfit White Ash have returned with their second single “Blue Skies“! It’s got a real infectious energy behind it, with a driving groove from the rhythm section, allowing for plenty of room for the vocal to take command, and with gorgeous guitar riffs throughout, anthemic singalong lyrics and a real feel-good energy, it’s set them as ones to watch for the year!
We were looking forward to this one for a while, as Mina My just put out her single “The Kill“. her ability to write a down-to-earth and grounded song is second to none, being able to convey feeling and emotion in a real poetic manner through music – and this song is real proof of that. it’s a driving yet intimate track with such a quality sense of dynamic within it, and it’s one on repeat for us!
Another familiar face for us, Nat Dempsey has just released his new single “Apparency“! we’re always in awe of his songwriting ability, with such a personal and raw emotional manner, and his guitarwork always effortlessly complimenting his lyrics – and this track sounds fantastic! it’s got a real sensibility to it, gorgeous production and a real intimate feel to it. an incredible new track from the Cumbrian songwriter!
Manchester-based blues-grunge outfit The Harlots have just put out their latest single “Mean Red Spider” – it’s got a proper no-nonsense attitude to it, opening up with huge guitar riffs and driving rhythm which set the scene for the track to balance into the main melody line, opening up space for the vocal to take centre-stage, preceded by a huge guitar solo and breakdown section – it sounds sensational, such a great listen!
Leeds-based alt-rockers Dulakes have just released their latest track “Thunderstorms“! following the release of their debut EP, they’ve attained a real following for their gorgeous blend of alternative, shoegaze and grunge, crafting their own dynamic sound, and this track sounds mega. at times it has an ambient feel to it, a spacey atmosphere that then drops into a real driving and flowing groove – all instruments working in perfect unison to truly convey real passion into their music!
Manchester-based dream-pop outfit Marie Franc have released their newest single “Pendle Hill“. there’s a real authentic atmosphere to this tune right from the start, haunting melodies and tones that set the scene expertly. the verses creep along with a proper groove, allowing for plenty of space for Rachel’s powerful vocal to take command of the listeners’ attention, there’s gorgeous melodies flittering throughout the soundscape, and the opening up to the grungier wall-of-sound drive invokes a real grandeur that truly escalates the track to another level. an incredible listen!
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. 🍞
our feature for today’s Just The Crust is the brand new single “Turn To Crime” from Superfriends 🎶
we covered their previous EP “Superfriends Are Online” back in 2023, and we loved their energetic, infectious energy present within every track, and they’ve managed to translate and expand upon their signature sound effortlessly with this new release 🔈
the track opens with an upbeat and driving guitar melody, that really sets the scene for the track, yet with the energetic and jangly tone there’s a real contrast lyrically, with a stark and dark look at modern society. the track’s main hook “can I turn to crime, cause I want out of this sucker’s life” reflects a bleak outlook of the current situation, yet their ability to convey that anger and distress into a hopeful and positive energy is real proof of their musical talent. it’s a fantastic listen and we can’t wait to hear what else they have in store! 👊
you can find the track on all streaming platforms, and there’s a full music video available on YouTube at https://youtu.be/ZwADQNjGGhs 🎧
all of our features, reviews, music and more can be found on our website at www.breadrecords.co.uk 🍞
📹: Timber Rodriguez
tonight we’re down at the Eagle Inn for our collaborative evening “Summer Oak Folk” with SIDE ROOM promotions
we’ve got a fantastic lineup performing for us, with Nastee Chapel, Joshua Arnold and Therine, Leila’s Dream and Dimm’d – we can’t wait! 
a few remaining tickets available on the door or at https://www.seetickets.com/go/summeroakfolk
another Sunday, another superb update to our Local Loaf playlist
we’ve got some fantastic new additions today, including from the amazing Mistrustmusic, Mary Bolt, Plasticine, FLOK and Big Cat Chic – great to see so much music coming out!
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 additions! 
Scatterchild will be performing part of The Underbank Weekender on the Sunday 12th of June!
there’s a whole weekend of music on the cards, and Scatterchild will be bringing their high energy live set to the Highballer – which is a free entry venue for the festival 
see you there!
we’ve got two incredible gigs coming up over the next week! 
this Sunday we’re at the Eagle Inn alongside SIDE ROOM promotions for “Summer Oak Folk“, with the amazing Nastee Chapel, Joshua Arnold and Therine, Leila’s Dream and Dimm’d performing
then next Thursday we return to the Eagle Inn for our next issue of “The Monthly Spread“, featuring the fantastic The Mania Project, Michael Murphy, Brad Jack, Jamie Stevens, Chloe McVeigh and hosted by our michael webster 
we can’t wait for these – tickets can be found at https://www.seetickets.com/go/summeroakfolk and https://fatso.ma/f2f55
just a reminder that we’ve got so many incredible releases out, and you can support them directly by purchasing a digital copy over on Bandcamp 
head on over to https://breadrecords.bandcamp.com/ to find all the singles, EPs and albums we’ve released
an update to our “The Monthly Spread” show next Thursday at the Eagle Inn – we’ll have the fantastic Chloe McVeigh joining us!
with an already incredible lineup of The Mania Project, Michael Murphy, Brad Jack, Jamie Stevens and michael webster, Chloe will bring her unique americana-inspired songs and she always has a spellbinding set of originals and covers.
7pm start, tickets available on Fatsoma over at https://fatso.ma/f2f55
Mara Liddle makes her mark on the UK stage with the second offering from her new EP! “YOUR MIND” is an explosive exploration into the intricacies and intensities of heartbreak, delving into the ways in which we deal with post-breakup relationships.
The single has a dark, yet upbeat hyper-pop style, reflecting the lyricism and topic of the track, trying to maintain appearances and a positive outlook yet at the same time trying to deal with the emotional and mental turmoil that envelopes a person after the end of a relationship.
Opening with a sharp, almost violent synth line, the track immediate sets the tone from the get-go, establishing an element of feeling, dropping away for Mara’s exquisitely autotuned vocal to glide effortlessly over the track.
The drumbeat and flowing bassline form a steady foundation for the track, and with airy and dreamy synth pads lining the soundscape, the atmosphere of the track is gorgeous. It’s a brilliant balance of instrumentation that sets it in a modern alt-pop realm, with a lovely use of unique yet quality synth sounds that contribute superbly to make this not only an intricate and personal track, but one you can both dance along to in the club, and also cry along to in the club.
Additionally, her lyricism shines here, with direct and poignant songwriting that invokes feeling and emotion in the listener immediately, yet with poetic beauty balanced with a modern, down-to-earth and relatable realism. It’s sure to be one to set her apart in 2026, and if this is the standard of her releases, we’re eagerly anticipating the release of her EP “EXTREME CONFIDENCE” on the 24th of June.
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