in case you missed it, our latest The Wrap for December 2023 was mega 
with brand new music from Charlie Smith Hallowed Men Alan Caruso Foxglove Casinos Paul Askew Daz Cadwallander and Full Billy it’s a belter
you can find it in full on our website at https://breadrecords.co.uk/2024/01/19/the-wrap-december-2023/ – check it out and let us know what you think! 
JUST ANNOUNCED: we’re super stoked to be able to bring the amazing Eyam to The Fitzgerald on the Thursday 21st March for a headline show! 
with support from the amazing talents of Mathew Kerry Tallulah Guard and Isabel Williamson, it’s sure to be an incredible night of intimate and special live music. 
you can get tickets on Fatsoma at https://fatso.ma/Zfnz for only a fiver – we’re super looking forward to this one. find more at our event Eyam + Special Guests @ The Fitzgerald
our feature for today’s Just The Crust is the brand new single from Big Hug, “Cruellemonde De La Hi Fi“!
this new single is the first from their upcoming EP, and it sounds mega – they released their debut EP “Don’t Threaten Me With A Good Time” last year to critical acclaim, and having performed across London and surrounding areas, they’re back with their brand new release! 
the new track sounds mega, with an indulgence of 90’s alternative influence, punk and emo vibes and math rock inspirations. it’s in-your-face, loud and punchy, with a lovely rhythmic element behind it, a jolty and powerful groove – and gorgeous guitar melodies and tones lacing the atmosphere of the track, giving a luscious space for the main vocal to shine through, and with lyricism relative to today – about the struggle of 9-5 jobs, the routine and disillusionment of modern society. well worth a listen! 
you can find the track in full on all streaming platforms, and it’s available to purchase on Bandcamp at https://bighugband.bandcamp.com/ – along with all their previous releases! well worth checking out their discography.
all of our features, reviews, music and more are available to check out on our website at www.breadrecords.co.uk
another Sunday, another update to our Local Loaf playlist
we’ve got a bunch of incredible artists added this week, with brand new music from Sietch Pizza Crunch BAYBOARDS porij and Malcom band – 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!
tonight we’re back on down at the Grafton Arms for our first The Slice of 2024, raising money for The Christie Charity with Joseph Holt 
we’ve got a superb night in store for us, with feature slots from the incredible talents of Fat Man’s Corner Tame and Harrison Rimmer – plus, open mic slots from 6-9pm and a whole bunch of artists already down to play!
we’ll be starting up from 6pm, raising money for The Christie Charity – cash + card accepted! quality pints on offer and food served til late, it’s gonna be a fantastic night of live music. find out more at our event The Slice @ The Grafton Arms – 20th January!
we’re back with our next The Wrap – covering a bunch of our favourite releases from December! there’s been a whole load of incredible music being released, which is fantastic to see, and we’ve sorted a bunch of reviews for them – you can find all of them below ⬇️
Charlie Smith returns with a brand new EP, “Southampton Sessions“! Recorded between The Joiners and Southampton University, it’s a lovely show of Charlie’s talent, with a bunch of live performances from the songwriter. His lyrical ability is on full display here, with influences from folk music and heavier aspects, such as 90s alternative and grunge – his music is direct, impactful and superbly delivered. The EP has caught his live performance perfectly and is a great listen! (SPOTIFY / APPLE MUSIC / BANDCAMP / YOUTUBE)
Hallowed Men have dropped their debut album “Hollow Man“! Almost right from the get go you can hear the atmospheric nature of their music, draped in reverb and ambience – driven by powerful rhythm, psychedelic synthesisers and otherworldly vocals. Throughout the album there’s a real sense of groove to it all, and you can hear the post-punk and 90s influence in it, with lo-fi vibes surrounding the entirety. With remixes, 8 minute plus tracks and powerful electronica throughout, it’s well worth checking out! (SPOTIFY / APPLE MUSIC / BANDCAMP)
We’ve covered Alan Caruso‘s music before and we love this new single “Tell Me You Don’t Want Me Without Telling Me You Don’t Want Me“! With his signature deadpan delivery, over a punk rock inspired indie-folk track, he’s created a real lovely tune that sounds fantastic. His conversationalist tone and direct lyricism sets him apart from the rest, and the track sounds luscious, with a real groove behind it – and a gorgeous relaxed guitar solo to match! Have a listen! (SPOTIFY / APPLE MUSIC)
Manchester’s own Foxglove have brought out their second single “Tell Me A Story“! Following the success of their debut, “Run“, they’ve taken a more electronic and synth-pop approach, incorporating a more dancey drum pattern, giving the track a real sense of drive behind it – and the melodies in the background are lovely, setting a fantastic backdrop for the vocals to soar over. It’s a catchy, upbeat tune, a parallel to the lyrical content – it’s well worth checking out! (SPOTIFY / APPLE MUSIC / YOUTUBE)
Manchester-based indie-pop outfit Casinos return with their second single “Fashion Girls“! Their debut came out in 2022, a huge tune that we proper loved and this new single only continues with their trend of anthemic indie-pop – with huge choruses, singalong hooks and gorgeous guitar melodies throughout. The drums give the track such a driving flow, and the guitar work sets a lovely stage for Matt’s vocal to command the listener’s attention, and with a luscious synth solo, it’s another massive tune from them. We can’t wait to see how this year goes for them! (SPOTIFY / APPLE MUSIC)
We had Liverpool-based Paul Askew perform for us late last year, and this single only proves why we were amazed by his performance. The new single “Jump The Gun” sounds incredible, a real indie-rock tune that’s driving, powerful and upbeat – it’s a luscious track. There’s waves of guitar melodies throughout, backed by a driving bassline and drums that keep the flow super steady throughout the entire track, and Paul takes charge vocally, with his singer-songwriter infused lyricism and singalong chorus. It’s well worth checking out! (SPOTIFY / APPLE MUSIC / BANDCAMP / YOUTUBE)
Sheffield indie-rock artist Daz Cadwallander returns with his brand new single “DO I WANNA LEAVE“! He’s already made waves with this track, gaining over 30,000 streams on it – with a real sense of power behind the track, an almost darker style compared to his previous singles, and it’s a fantastic tune. There’s a real atmosphere to the song, that perfectly compliments Daz’s vocals – and we really love the charismatic singalong chorus, and such a strong guitar solo in the track too, really showing the chemistry of the band and the strength of the production. It’s another banger from him and we can’t wait to hear more! (SPOTIFY / APPLE MUSIC / YOUTUBE)
When we had Full Billy perform for us, we were blown away by their charismatic stage presence, avid songwriting ability and powerful musicianship – the Preston-based outfit have just released their new single “Love is Dead“! The tune follows their first two singles, which have seen the band go from strength to strength; with upbeat indie-rock infusion, and fast-paced rhythm – this gives a gorgeous space for the main vocal to shine and take command with intricate and vibrant lyricism. It’s a fantastic tune, we’re sure that they’ll go far in 2024! (SPOTIFY / APPLE MUSIC / YOUTUBE)
yet another incredible month of music, there’s been 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! 🤘
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. 🍞
we’re back with our next Cream of the Crop matinée show on the Saturday 3rd of February at The Thirsty Scholar 
for our second one of 2024 we’ve got a stellar one in store, with music from Matt Smedley, Bradwell, Andrew Metheven – Music and Doggy Lebosch
come on down, it’s free entry, quality live music, veggie/vegan food served all afternoon and great drinks on offer! 1pm through til 5pm – find out more at our event Cream of the Crop: 3rd February!
ahead of our first The Slice event of 2024 at the Grafton Arms this coming Saturday, we’ve made a lil reel of some of our ones last year – we had so so many incredible artists perform for us and we raised loads for The Christie Charity with Joseph Holt 🍕
this Saturday we make our return with feature sets from the amazing talents of Fat Man’s Corner Tame and Harrison Rimmer 🙌 we’re proper looking forward to it!
we’ll be kicking off from 6pm through til late – come on down! card and cash donations taken for The Christie Charity – it’s gonna be a fantastic one! find out more at our event The Slice @ The Grafton Arms – 20th January! 🍞
we’re super stoked to be able to announce a headline for our very own Narwhals at the Grafton Arms on the Saturday 10th of February 
aligning with the release of “Unstitched” on the 9th, we’ve got a stellar one in store – with support from Anyone’s Ghost and Cam Davies!
you can get tickets at https://fatso.ma/Zeza – all purchases include a free digital download of “Airport Runs” and “Unstitched“; starts at 7pm! find more information at our event Narwhals “Airport Runs / Unstitched” Single Launch @ The Grafton Arms
Our feature for today’s Just The Crust is the brand new single from Watson & Lockett!
A wellspring of enthusiasm, vigour and gusto, Watson & Lockett, a folk duo based in Manchester, are back with a brand-new song ‘Quiet & Constant Companion’.
Drawing upon a variety of old staples, anchored by the duo’s knot-tight harmonies, the song barrels along at a riveting pace. Driven by shaker percussion, jangly mandolin, and strings in abundance, ‘Quiet & Constant Companion’ paints a heartfelt yet subtle picture of love, marriage, and a simple life made manifestly beautiful.
Releasing on Jan 18th, this song is paired superbly with ‘Throw Down Your Oars’. Two hits of folk perfection for the price of one! Watson & Lockett will be launching these songs at The Peer Hat, Manchester on Jan 18th.
You can follow Watson & Lockett on Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/artist/6GomBxc1XniVBHXVY7UoRJ to get the single as soon as it’s out!
written by Jay Plent| find all of our features, reviews and more on our website at www.breadrecords.co.uk
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