The Wrap: September 2024 ๐ŸŒฎ

we’re back with our latest edition of our The Wrap feature, with reviews of some of our favourite releases from last month, September 2024! better late than never! ๐ŸŒฎ there’s been yet another incredible month of music, with so many fantastic tunes being released, and we’ve covered just a few of them here! you can find all of our reviews below! โฌ‡๏ธ


West-Yorkshire songstress HerOrangeCoat released the second track from her upcoming EP, “Ballad 2 (Skin Off My Back)“! It sounds absolutely gorgeous, with melodic ukulele patterns forming the basis of the track, with her mesmerising vocal drawing the listener in, with raw, passionate and personal lyricism that really shines in this tune. It’s a delicate and expertly-crafted track, with lovely melodies throughout and a real edge to the performance. We can’t wait to hear the EP!


Manchester post-punk outfit Pomona just dropped their latest single “A Man Like Me“! Immediately from the get-go, the track has an incredible atmosphere, with huge drums, driving bass and ferocious guitarwork – and the vocal takes centre-stage as soon as it comes in! There’s a proper groove behind the track, the rhythm section working in perfect unison to keep the flow, and giving ample room for the guitars and vocal to compliment one another expertly – a proper banger, and we can’t wait to hear even more from them!


we’ve checked out Marseille a bunch this year, having heard of them through many different channels, and they’ve been going from strength to strength – the release of their EP “Godiva” here only enforces that claim even further. Winding basslines, chaotic yet controlled rhythm-work, lovely guitar tones and energetic tunes are in abundance here, high-energy tunes that give a real 90’s Manchester nostalgia, and soaring and powerful vocals take control of every track. A proper great listen for any fan of rock music!


Derby-based Sura Laynes just dropped another single, “Let The Good Times Roll“! A real anthemic rock tune, bringing elements of rock, indie and folk to the table, it’s a proper belter. There’s intricate and well-thought-out lyricism, there’s lovely guitarwork, gorgeous bass + drum patterns throughout, anthemic singalong choruses – incredible to hear! It’s only their second single too, so we can’t wait to hear even more from these guys – so much potential!


a familiar face for us, we’ve had The Dove & The Dragon perform for us a bunch over the past year or so, and her delicate, poetic storytelling is unreal – her ability to craft a song is second to none, and ensures an incredible live performance every single time. This EP “The Sun King” translates that live energy so well, with an intricate setting behind each track, ensuring the listener hangs onto every word, where you can bask in her lyrical brilliance – it’s a perfect encapsulation of her talent. Well worth a listen in full!


East Yorkshire-based songwriter Matt Crossland has just put out his newest tune “Above The Clouds“! We had him perform for us earlier in the year, and we were in awe of his quality on stage, and his prolific songwriter ability. This new tune is incredible, his vocal melodies perfectly balanced to the instrumentation, with a huge chorus that’s a proper singalong, proving his ability to create a quality track. Well worth checking out, and plenty of other tunes in his discography for you to sink your teeth into!


We’ve also known Sam Steele for a good while now, with such a unique upbeat pop feel to his tracks, descriptive lyricism that paint such a luscious picture – always a great one to catch live. This new EP “Far Too Pop” sounds fantastic, and translates his live performances so well into the studio, bringing a full band sound, very indie-pop vibes – there’s. real lovely optimistic element behind each of the tunes, you can really hear the chemistry of the band and it’s put together superbly! Well worth a listen!


A real jewel of the Manchester scene, Run Remedy has returned with the new single “Disciple“! We’ve had Run Remedy perform for us before, and her mesmerising performances leave audiences in awe, her lyrical and musicial capabilities are incredible to witness – this new single only proves this even further. It’s got a luscious backdrop throughout the tune, and the slow build throughout the first half of the track is done so well, dropping away to a really intricate and personal contrast – it sounds absolutely amazing. Definitely one to check out!


it’s been yet another incredible month of music, with so many fantastic releases, and there’s a whole plethora of talent out there that we didn’t get to cover! thanks to everyone who has checked this out, and we hope you enjoyed it! ๐Ÿค˜

make sure you head on down to open mics, gigs, support local music and arts and keep your scenes going! ๐Ÿ˜Š all music, videos and images remain copyright of their respective owners. ๐Ÿž

The Slice: 16th November! ๐Ÿ•

we’re stoked to announce the next of our The Slice shows, down at the Grafton Arms on the Saturday 16th of November, raising funds for The Christie Charity ๐Ÿ•

a stellar night in store for us, with some of the finest up-and-coming talent here in Manchester, including the amazing Castles In Canopy Leon’s Comet Fake Strangers and The Ruffians! ๐Ÿค

we’ll be starting up at 7:30, and with a full four band lineup, it’s gonna be a belter! free entry, cash + card donations taken for the Christie, come on down! ๐Ÿž

๐Ÿ“†: The Slice @ The Grafton Arms – 16th November!

Just The Crust 28/10/24: grapevine. – Bad Idea ๐Ÿ‘Š

the brand new track from grapevine.Bad Idea“, is our feature for this week’s Just The Crust ๐ŸŒ™

after a run of fantastic singles over the past year or so, the North-East based act has seen his tracks be featured on BBC Introducing, countless playlists and found a real community of listeners for his music – racking up thousands of streams in such a short time! ๐Ÿค˜

this new single sounds incredible, with synths and atmospheres reminiscent of 80’s pop, and luscious soundscapes layering the foundation of the track to create something that not only feels nostalgic, but fresh and unique – and the main vocal immediately takes control of the track, with direct and flowing delivery, a great tone to it and honest, raw storytelling, yet maintaining a singalong catchy hook; brilliant to see! it’s a real gem, definitely one to put on before a night out ๐Ÿท

you can find the track on all streaming platforms, including on Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/album/4nVpdzCJ2tiF944QgAAw52 – go and check it out! ๐Ÿ’ฟ

all of our features, reviews, music and more can be found on our website at www.breadrecords.co.uk ๐Ÿž

Local Loaf update! โ˜€๏ธ

another Sunday, another update to our lovely Local Loaf playlist ๐ŸŽถ

some fantastic new additions this week, with brand new music from the talents of Hayden J Barlow Gym Kit Sip of Milk Cottons and FLEUR ROUGE ๐Ÿค˜ well worth checking out!

you can find the playlist in full on our Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0IdjWwZp663bmikFxAJHrU – give it a like to keep up to date with any new additions ๐Ÿž

Peaky Blinders open mic Wednesdays have been sublime! ๐ŸŒ™

we’ve had some incredible open mics down at Peaky Blinders Manchester so far, our newest open mic night! ๐ŸŽค

our fourth one on Wednesday was superb, so much talent and so much variety – we love to see it! if you’re interested in performing, then just get in touch with our michael webster for a slot via DM or email to michael@breadrecords.co.uk ๐Ÿž

All of our open mic nights ๐ŸŒ™

just a little reminder of what we’ve got on open mic-wise at the moment! loads of stuff to get involved with ๐ŸŽถ

fortnightly Mondays at the Flour & Flagon ๐Ÿค every Tuesday at the Grafton Arms ๐Ÿค fortnightly Wednesdays at Peaky Blinders Manchester ๐Ÿค fortnightly Wednesdays at The Dockyard ๐Ÿค every Sunday at Rewind NQ ๐Ÿค˜

if you’re interested in performing at any of them, just get in touch with our michael webster for more information! ๐Ÿž

One week to go til the next Scatterchild show! ๐ŸŒฒ

there’s only a week to go til the next Scatterchild show, supporting the amazing Freya Beer at 33 Oldham Street๐ŸŒ™

we can’t wait for this one – a spooky halloween special, on the Thursday 31st of October! don’t miss out, get your tickets at https://fatso.ma/0r14๐Ÿž

๐Ÿ“ธ: @nicgoesgigging

The Slice on Saturday was mega ๐Ÿ•

we had yet another incredible night down at the Grafton Arms for our The Slice show on Saturday night ๐Ÿ•

a massive shout to everyone who made it down, and our acts The Memos Banana Undertones Monopoly Pink and Judderman were amazing! great sets from everyone and lovely vibes ๐ŸŽถ

we also raised a bunch for The Christie Charity – which is fantastic to see! we’ll be back with even more next month, keep your eyes peeled for more info ๐Ÿž

The Monthly Spread Issue #1 @ The Eagle Inn was fantastic! ๐Ÿฅช

we had an incredible night on Thursday down at the Eagle Inn for the first of our new “The Monthly Spread” nights! ๐Ÿ—ž๏ธ

such a special evening, with so much talent including Old Sun, New Moon Narwhals Hazel Genevieve Michael Gian Akhurst Decreece and our host michael webster – a massive shout to them for performing, and to everyone who came down and made it so lovely! ๐ŸŒ™

we can’t WAIT for the next one – coming up in November! keep your eyes peeled for more information on our website at www.breadrecords.co.uk/events ๐Ÿž

๐Ÿ“ธ: @lazydonkey27