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Just The Crust 13/07/26: Punch-in – Violent Thoughts 🥁

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our feature for today’s Just The Crust is the brand new single “Violent Thoughts” by Punch-in 🌠

the Warrington-based alternative rock outfit have been making waves across the North West as of late, performing at gigs and festivals over the last few months, and we covered their previous single on our The Wrap feature! 🙌

this new track, their third release, expands further on their sound, opening with a delicate piano melody that explodes into a punky, grungey riff, setting the mood for the song expertly, a track “about growing older and wiser, and the reckoning that follows through” – and with personal, intimate and introspective lyricism, it’s a real honest depiction of moving through life. there’s a lovely balance of dynamic in the track, and the flow is excellent, with quality builds and expert production throughout. it’s well worth a listen 🌠

you can find the track on all streaming platforms, and you can support them directly by purchasing it on Bandcamp at https://punchin.bandcamp.com/track/violent-thoughts 💿

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

Just The Crust 06/07/26: Zara Smile – Skin 🎶

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our feature for today’s Just The Crust is the brand new single “Skin” from Zara Smile! 🙌

we’ve covered Zara’s music a bunch in the past, and we’re always so blown away by their ability to write captivating, relatable songs that not only feel personal and raw, but have a real sense of purpose and intent behind them. we were a huge fan of their latest single “Better” and we’ve been looking forward to new music for a good while now! 🌙

this new single “Skin” is a direct parallel to it’s pop-punk predecessor, with a much more intimate and intricate nature right from the start, feeling much more of like a late-night conversation with a close friend. the track flows effortlessly, with the addition of vocal harmonies, swirling violin melodies, and a light yet grounded rhythm that allows the track to really breathe, giving ample room for Zara’s songwriting ability to shine. it’s a real testament to their musical ability, being able to convey true passion and emotion with such variety in their songwriting! definitely one to keep an eye on for 2026 🌠

you can find the track on all streaming platforms, and you can support the single directly on Bandcamp by purchasing it over at https://zarasmile.bandcamp.com/track/skin 💿

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

Just The Crust 29/06/26: Superfriends – Turn To Crime 🌙

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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

Just The Crust 22/06/26: Light House – Draw The Line 👊

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our feature for today’s Just The Crust is the latest single “Draw The Line” from Light House 🙌

the Wolverhampton-based outfit have already released one single to critical acclaim, having garnered support from various radio stations and coverage from the Official Charts – and performing all across the West Midlands! 🎸

this new tune sounds fantastic, opening with a moody and dark soundscape that encompasses the flow of the entire track, with a luscious groove forming the backbone, allowing for a gorgeous guitar melodies and a soaring vocal to take command of the listener’s attention. they’re able to blend a variety of genres together to really create a unique yet anthemic flavour to their music – it’s a fantastic tune! 🌠

you can find the single on all streaming platforms, including over at https://open.spotify.com/album/7g8f2pAIyCI7sINrflnVeD – 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 15/06/26: Zara Smile – Better ☀️

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our feature for today’s Just The Crust is the brand new single “Better” from Zara Smile! 🌠

the Liverpool-based alt-rock songwriter has been making waves on the scene over the past few years, performing across some of the North West’s finest venues and releasing a run of incredible singles that really cemented their reputation as one to watch on the scene. 👊

this new single sounds super, and really shows off their lyrical ability, in creating a track that not only is raw, personal and honest, relaying real emotions, but also musically adept, with a real singalong anthemic chorus that’s backed by luscious 90’s-esque instrumentation that really give a driving force to the tune. it’s a lovely high-energy track that really utilises the production to enforce the topic of the tune, giving a sense of urgency and imbalance whilst maintaining a real down-to-earth sensibility of being honest with yourself. a fantastic track! 🌙

you can find the track on all streaming platforms, and it’s available on Bandcamp at https://zarasmile.bandcamp.com/track/better 🎧

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

Just The Crust 08/06/26: Stephen McCafferty – Debt Collectors 💿

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our feature for today’s Just The Crust is the brand new single “Debt Collectors” from Stephen McCafferty 👊

the Edinburgh-based songwriter has been making waves for a few years now, with a strong string of releases already under his belt, and having performed a bunch across Scotland and support from various radio stations and publications, he’s returned with his first release of the year! 🎶

this new single sounds fantastic, with intricate and well-thought-out lyricism, touching on topics of class, anxiety and the demand of modern life, all set to a driving beat. there’s a huge anthemic chorus, a proper singalong track, and with quality musical expertise supporting the excellent lyrics, it’s a proper belter that not only has the musical quality and production behind it, but also adept songwriting and prose. 🌠

you can find the track on all streaming platforms, including on Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/album/4rwfKAo0IZaDU4ygFqD6P0?si=wBRNb0tNQJCM_DblVx45wg – well worth a listen 🎧

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

Just The Crust 01/06/26: Harrison Rimmer – Better In Fiction ☀️

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our feature for today’s Just The Crust is the brand new single “Better In Fiction” from Harrison Rimmer! 🎶

we’ve known Harrison for a long long time now, having hosted him at gig across Manchester, caught his debut album launch in York back in 2022 and covered his music a bunch 🤝

this new single is yet another fantastic tune under his belt, with his signature storytelling lyricism immediately on display, his ability to paint a picture with his words is second to none. there’s a gorgeous atmosphere in the track, with soaring guitars and instrumentation that elevate the song expertly, and as the build of the track continues, it flows almost effortlessly into each section, and the choruses are the trademark singalong that we’ve seen with his music in the past 🥁 it’s yet another incredible single from the North-West singer-songwriter!

you can find the track on all streaming platforms, or you can support it directly on Bandcamp at https://harrisonrimmer1.bandcamp.com/…/better-in…🎧

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

Just The Crust 25/05/26: GETNER – Motorman 🎸

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our feature for today’s Just The Crust is the brand new single “Motorman” from punk heavyweights Getner 👊

we’ve caught Getner live a bunch of times, and we’re always so blown away by their stage presence, they’ve got huge anthemic tunes and their ability to hold an audience in the palm of their hand is second to none 🎶

this single is real proof of their talent, and it captures their live energy superbly, with a proper driving riff forming the base of the track, backed by huge rhythm that builds the foundation, giving plenty of space for vocalist Quentin to command the direction of the tune with his powerful vocal. the track addresses a lost British squaddie on the streets of Ireland during The Troubles, and whilst the track is lyrically superbly written, it also aims to educate listeners on a history that most may not know about. a proper quality tune 🥁

you can find the track on all streaming platforms, including over at https://open.spotify.com/album/6YDJbvkqOURpaBbvo6DP4X – well worth a listen! 🎧

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