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Just The Crust 08/04/24: Old Sun, New Moon – Lay Your Burden Down 🌙

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our feature for today’s Just The Crust is the brand new single from Old Sun, New Moon – “Lay Your Burden Down“! ☀️

we’ve had them perform for us a bunch over the past few years, consisting of two of our favourite artists collaborating to create something really special – every time we’ve caught them live, they’ve been spellbinding! 💫

after their first few releases, they’ve come back to the first song that they performed live together – it’s a luscious track, and you can really hear the chemistry between Ethan and Tom; matching each other perfectly throughout the track, with a soft guitar melody and Tom’s rough vocal flowing superbly, and Ethan’s ambient tones lacing the track expertly – ebbing and flowing throughout, touching on elements of distortion and feedback, but being controlled so well throughout. Tom’s vocal sounds amazing here, and his songwriting capability is on full display with such intimate, raw and image-inducing lyricism 🤘

it’s a fantastic tune, and it’s available to listen to on all streaming platforms, and you can purchase it on Bandcamp at https://oldsunnewmoon.bandcamp.com/music – well worth a download. 🎶

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

Just The Crust 01/04/24: Bonneville – New Lady ✨

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our feature for today’s Just The Crust is the new album from the genre-bending artist Bonneville, “New Lady“! 🌙

having released a bunch of already great singles over the past year or so, she’s made a name for herself with intricate pop melodies, delicate and intrinsic lyricwork, and taking influence from the likes of country, rnb and jazz – all whilst maintaining a unique styling that she can call her own. the latest single “Chimpanzee” dropped on the 22nd March, along with the full album! 💿

there’s a real sense of a conversation in each of the tracks, an intimate opening up of feelings and emotions – feeling like an effortless conversing between friends set to a luscious backdrop, consisting of pianos, guitars and a delicate production process; with a perfect balance to each song, complimenting the nature of each track superbly to ensure that there’s a real meaning to each of them. 🎧

you can find the album in full on all streaming sites, including on Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/artist/1eWwJLmcOrLKNfjkLAUeXV – give it a spin, well worth checking out! 🌙

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

Just The Crust 25/03/24: Flowers of Evil – Disparate ✨

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our feature for today’s Just The Crust is the brand new single from Flowers of Evil “Disparate” with Jenny Perry, out earlier this month! 💥

we’ve been huge fans of Flowers of Evil since we heard their single “Cherry-AID“, a huge upbeat track that is quintessential to their sound, weaving various different influences and genres throughout their music constantly, proving their musical capabilities and efforts – always keeping it fresh and new with every release! 👊

this new single is no different; a mellow and calming relaxed start, feeling super melodic and flowing superbly, building so well with the use of vocal harmonies, delicate melodies throughout that compliment one another, and their first single to utilise both Spanish and English! throughout the track, it changes drastically, becoming more rhythmic and heavy, opening up to huge vocals and a massive atmosphere, their use of dynamic throughout is exceptional – we can only imagine this would be incredible live, a real journey throughout the track. 🙌

you can find the track on all streaming sites, including Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/artist/0m3FoEPROirtK5hZpJV7W4 – give it a listen! 🎧

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

Just The Crust 18/03/24: Zara Smile – Pretty 🌙

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our feature for today’s Just The Crust is the brand new single from Zara Smile, “Pretty“! 👊

after a fantastic run of singles over the past few months, following the release of their EP last year, they’ve returned with another incredible release here with the intimate and soulful “Pretty“. we’ve covered a bunch of their previous tunes and always love to hear new music from the Liverpool-based songwriter 🌙

this new single continues with the intimate, introspective nature of their previous releases, with expertly crafted lyricism that paints a picture so well, a calm and collected guitar pattern forming the foundation of the track, and Zara’s smooth and melodic vocal ensuring the listener’s attention is focused on them – as the track flows through, the rhythm section comes in and compliments the feel of the song superbly, feeling calm and serene throughout, maintaining the focus on Zara’s lyricism and vocals 🙌

you can find the track on all streaming platforms, including Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/artist/0zzqgVJD0zGnaoNBtslwQb – well worth a listen! 🎧

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

📹: @florintein

Just The Crust 11/03/24: Casinos – Inescapable 👊

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our feature for today’s Just The Crust is the brand new single from Casinos “Inescapable“! 👊

we’ve covered Casinos a bunch in the past, with their first two singles sounding mega and really establishing them a force in the indie rock circuit here in Manchester, having performed a bunch over the past few years and getting back to gigging this year – definitely ones to watch. 🎶

their new single here sounds fantastic – taking a much more relaxed tone compared to the heavy hitting power anthem vibe of their previous singles, opening up with an intimate acoustic guitar with Matt’s vocal inviting the listener in so calmly, bringing you into his world, with conversationalist lyricism and delicate lead guitar tones – and with a tight rhythm gluing the track together, and luscious synth lines lacing the atmosphere, it sounds proper lovely. the track builds so well through to the last chorus, gaining traction throughout til the finale where it breaks down and becomes super intimate again. ☀️

you can find the track in full on all streaming platforms, including Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/artist/1iKXuTBqrvGSZTNvBeRhZ9 – well worth checking out all their tunes! 🎤

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

Just The Crust 04/03/24: Valentyne – Under The Skin 🗡️

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our feature for today’s Just The Crust is the brand new single from Valentyne “Under The Skin“! 👊

we’ve been huge fans of them for a while now, having covered some of their previous releases and had them on gigs under tehir previous moniker, however they’re back with a brand new rebrand and an incredible track! 🎶

“Under The Skin” continues with the melodic, darker tones of their debut single “Delora” – with a gorgeous moody backdrop, luscious guitar melodies weaving their way through the track, and with a grooving, tight rhythm laying the foundation for it all, it’s a really well-crafted tune. there’s plenty of space for Charlotte’s vocal capabilities to shine here, soaring above the darker aspects of the track, creating a lovely contrast and with such a delicate touch – we’re sure that they’ll go far and are definitely ones to watch! 🌙

you can find the full tune on all streaming platforms, including Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/artist/0iNUwoLgtaP8dOZp7ipx96 – it’s well worth checking out! ✨

all of our features, reviews, music and more are available on our website at www.breadrecords.co.uk 🍞

Just The Crust 26/02/24: Cottons – Laguna 🥪

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our feature for today’s Just The Crust is the brand new single from Cottons “Laguna“, out this coming Friday 1st March! 🙌

we’ve covered Cottons a bunch before, and we love their indie-pop-esque styling, with so much inspiration put into their music. they performed for us back before the pandemic and have been going from strength to strength ever since! ☀️

their new single “Laguna” comes out this Friday, and it sounds fantastic – with such a luscious groove behind it, the rhythm working in perfect unison to create such a great sound. it gives such space for the vocal to take control over the track, making sure the listener hangs onto every word, a real lovely lyrical ability present in the track as well, almost like a conversation with a more deadpan and relaxed delivery. the guitar tone is gorgeous, being super dreamy and creating a great soundscape behind the track for it to open up so well in the chorus with a massive sound, and the synth-pop elements work so well with the rest of the track – a fantastic tune! 🎶

you can find their music on all streaming services, including Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/artist/4RAFwMUN6w4OdxCtjr2BHT – well worth listening to all their tunes! 👊

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

Just The Crust 19/02/24: Getner – White Walls 💥

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our feature for today’s Just The Crust is the brand new single from Getner “White Walls“! 🎶

having been a strong presence on the Manchester scene for a while now, with shows at Manchester Academy, Rose & Monkey and more – they’ve established themselves as a force to be reckoned with, and their debut single only proves this even further. 👊

with high-octane, energetic ferocity throughout the whole track, and lead singer Quentin commanding the space with his powerful yet dynamic, intimate at times, vocals – lending the listener to hang onto his every word. there’s a real influence of blues in their music, but matched with no-nonsense rock and roll, they’ve truly created something that is unique yet so familiar and enticing to anyone who listens to their music. well worth a listen! 🎧

the single is available to stream on all platforms, including Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/artist/531TXpl8FdE0GP7AGZBG0N – give it a listen and see what you think for yourself! 🙌

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

Just The Crust 12/02/24: Grey Mare – Kevin 🥪

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our feature for today’s Just The Crust is the brand new single from Grey Mare, “Kevin“! 🥪

this is the second offering from the Manchester-based alternative rock outfit, after performing across the city and the release of their debut single, which garnered a great response from indie/shoegaze fans around – well worth checking out. 🙌

this new tune sounds great, with a real shoegaze and ambient element behind it – a gorgeous atmosphere behind the track. opening up with an infectious guitar melody, and hard-hitting drumwork, it sets a lovely foundation for the track; giving plenty of space for lead singer Nathan to control the track with apt lyricism, and strong vocal melodies. the lead guitar perfectly compliments the rest of the track, coming in so softly with expertly-crafted riffs. it’s a fantastic tune! ☀️

you can find the track in full on all streaming platforms, including Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/artist/4V8tr8jnCMOvR4edJ3vpH1 – give it a spin! 💿

all of our features, reviews, music and more are available to discover on our website at www.breadrecords.co.uk 🍞

Just The Crust 05/02/24: Mort Jardin – Fragile (EP) 💥

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our feature for today’s Just The Crust is the brand new EP from Mort Jardin “Fragile“! 🎶

we’ve covered their music a bunch in the past, having released a bunch of incredible albums and EPs over the course of the past few years, laced with grungy goodness and melodic guitar riffs throughout – lovely stuff! 👊

this new EP only continues that trend, coming in at just over 12 minutes in total it’s full of bangers. there’s a more intimate and indie-rock feel throughout, especially on the first track, and with a more electronic and synthy feel throughout, it’s a less heavy release compared to their earlier work, but it’s still got the familiar melodic guitarwork and driving groove that we’ve come to see from Mort Jardin. 👊

you can find the EP in its entirety on all streaming platforms, including Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/album/0swOpcXNQnZwxVrMybXln9 – well worth checking out! 🙌

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