Upcoming July gigs! 🎶

we’ve got a fantastic July in store for us, with plenty of gigs to attend 👊

last Saturday we were at The Thirsty Scholar for our Cream of the Crop, a lovely day with amazing sets from Joe Kutryk The Dove & The Dragon Abi Til and Tallulah Guard – a massive thank you to everyone who came down to support! 🌾

then this coming Friday 12th July we’re at the Grafton Arms for “A Summer Cabaret“, celebrating the birthdays of Anyone’s Ghost and Decreece, who will be performing feature sets – and we have the amazing Blake Cateris playing for us too! going to be a lovely night, open mic slots available too 🌙

on the Saturday 20th July we return to the Grafton Arms for The Slice, raising funds for The Christie Charity – with feature artists Glacmanis The Joys Philan Ross & Sprue and Wyse – it’s sure to be an exceptional one, for a great cause! 🍕

and our final gig of July is on the Friday 26th at Lions Den Manchester – we return with another On The Rise, with the amazing talents of Mexican Painkiller ENUMA ELISH sayseamake and Empty Space – sure to be an incredible one! 🤘

plus, with open mic action week in week out (get in touch with michael webster for more information!), there’s plenty to do! you can get tickets for all of our ticketed shows at https://www.fatsoma.com/p/breadrecords 🍞

On The Rise returns! (with Mexican Painkiller, Enuma Elish, sayseamake + Empty Space, 26/07/24) 🤝

we make our return to Lions Den Manchester with our next “On The Rise” show on the Friday 26th July 💥

with an incredible lineup on the cards, we’ve got the explosive talents of Mexican Painkiller ENUMA ELISH sayseamake and Empty Space – it’s gonna be a belter, we can’t wait for this one 👊

tickets are available on Fatsoma at https://fatso.ma/Z62M – don’t miss out on this one! 7:30pm doors, Friday 26th July 🍞

📆: ON THE RISE: Mexican Painkiller / Enuma Elish / sayseamake / Empty Space

Cream of the Crop was mega 🌾

we had a superb one down at The Thirsty Scholar for our Cream of the Crop last Saturday 🌾

a huge thank you to everyone who came down, so many familiar faces supporting local music – great to see! also big love to our amazing artists Joe Kutryk The Dove & The Dragon Abi Til and Tallulah Guard for performing, incredible sets from everyone 🤝

we’ll be back with our next one in August – keep your eyes peeled for more information on our website at www.breadrecords.co.uk/events 🍞

Just The Crust 08/07/24: Mad By Mourning – Black Car 👊

our feature for today’s Just The Crust is the brand new single from Mad By MourningBlack Car“! 👊

we covered their previous single last year, “Creature Of Habit“, and we were astounded by their gothic, industrial sound – yet infusing a range of various influences, to truly create something that they can call their own – you can hear punk, metal, emo and chock-full of lyrical ingenuity, catchy hooks; it truly set them as ones to watch! 😊

this new single begins in a more moody, darker vein compared to the previous, with a riff heavy, distorted atmosphere in the opening stage – it gives a load of room for the main vocal to take command in the first verse, demanding the listener’s attention – utilising the soundscape effectively, and with a fantastic, catchy and lyrically adept chorus – they’ve only gone beyond our expectations for this one. the grunginess and heaviness of the track is perfectly balanced with the more atmospheric elements of it, a lovely use of dynamic and contrast – fantastic to see, well worth a listen!! 🎧 (also with a luscious guitar solo too!)

you can find the track on all streaming platforms, and there’s a visualiser available to watch on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EYhj11V7-g0 – check it out! 🌙

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

Local Loaf update! ☀️

another Sunday, another update to our Local Loaf playlist! ☀️

we’ve got some fantastic additions today, with brand new music from the talents of Woioi Hayden J Barlow Manish + NOWHERE SEB JACK HYPHEN and Hazel Genevieve – well worth checking out this week! 🤝

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! 🍞

Cream of the Crop today! 🌾

we’re back on down at The Thirsty Scholar today for our next Cream of the Crop 🌾

another stellar one in store for us, with music from the incredible talents of Joe Kutryk The Dove & The Dragon Abi Til and Tallulah Guard – we can’t wait for this one! 🤝

earlier start of 12pm, lovely vibes, free entry, quality drinks on offer, veggie/vegan food served all afternoon, england match being shown after the gig – gonna be boss! find out more at our event Cream of the Crop: 6th July! 🍞

REVIEW: Simon Hirst – “Let Love Happen” EP 🎶

we’re stoked to be able to bring you a review of the brand new EP “Let Love Happen” from the amazing Simon Hirst! Hailing all the way from New Zealand, this is his second EP following a strong set of releases, including his debut album, his first EP “How Far Away Home Is” and an incredible run of singles.

the EP opens with the alternative-rock bluesy number “Say What You Want“, with a huge riff from the get-go, an upbeat and energetic track that sets the direction right from the start, with 70’s-esque musical styling, indie-rock fusings and intricate and direct songwriting! it’s an incredible opener to the EP, with anthemic and punky elements written all over it. you can also see the variation and dynamic style that Simon has within his music, with the contrasting settings of the next tracks..

following up with the dreamy and atmospheric feel of “Let Love Happen“, the title track of the EP, there’s a real introspective mood to this tune, bringing the vibe down to a more moody, intricate setting – a reflective track upon the notion of romance and love. the guitar lead melody in the break is gorgeous, a dreamy tone that really sets the stage for the sound of this track. you can hear the passion and raw feeling he puts into his lyricism here, baring all for the track, and this is matched by the guitarwork, the melodies and atmospheres of each song – fantastic to see. this follows up with the more intricate “Give It for the Right Thing“, an acoustic ballad, which only proves the lyrical ability of Simon’s music, and his diverse musical talent.

We Were Right” is a gorgeous finale to the EP, a really delicate number that feels so much more intimate and calmer than the previous tracks – it’s real proof of Simon’s dynamic in his music. incredible to see, a lovely listen and well worth checking out. we’ll have Simon perform for us on Monday the 8th of July at the Flour & Flagon as our feature artist – come on down and don’t miss out on what’s sure to be an incredible night of music!

Open mic update 🤝

just a little reminder of all of the open mics at the moment 🎶

our next one is tomorrow night down at the Grafton Arms from 7pm – always a lovely night, if you’re interested in performing at any get in touch with our michael webster or email to michael@breadrecords.co.uk 🤝

find all of our events on our website at www.breadrecords.co.uk/events 🍞