Just The Crust 08/07/24: Mad By Mourning – Black Car ๐Ÿ‘Š

our feature for today’s Just The Crust is the brand new single from Mad By MourningBlack Car“! ๐Ÿ‘Š

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! ๐Ÿ˜Š

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!! ๐ŸŽง (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! ๐ŸŒ™

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

Cream of the Crop today! ๐ŸŒพ

we’re back on down at The Thirsty Scholar today for our next Cream of the Crop ๐ŸŒพ

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! ๐Ÿค

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! ๐Ÿž

REVIEW: Simon Hirst – “Let Love Happen” EP ๐ŸŽถ

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 ๐Ÿค

just a little reminder of all of the open mics at the moment ๐ŸŽถ

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 ๐Ÿค

find all of our events on our website at www.breadrecords.co.uk/events ๐Ÿž

Cream of the Crop update! ๐ŸŒพ

just an update to Saturday’s Cream of the Crop at The Thirsty Scholar – we’ll be kicking off from midday, through til 4pm due to the England game being shown at 5! ๐Ÿค

we’ve still got the incredible talents of Joe Kutryk The Dove & The Dragon Abi Til and Tallulah Guard performing for us, a lovely way to kick off an afternoon and then after you can catch the football! ๐Ÿฅ…

free entry, quality drinks on offer, great live music and veggie/vegan food served all afternoon – find out more at our event Cream of the Crop: 6th July! ๐Ÿž

So many amazing gigs so far this year ๐Ÿค

we’ve had an incredible run of shows this year, with so many amazing performances from some of the best artists here in Manchester – what a pleasure to host these โค๏ธ

a massive thank you to every act, every band member, everyone involved – and to all of the audiences who have shown up and supported the local scene. brilliant to see ๐Ÿค

we’ve got loads more in the works to come over this summer, a real lovely run of shows to be announced – you can find all of our upcoming shows on our website at https://breadrecords.co.uk/events/ + tickets at https://www.fatsoma.com/p/breadrecords ๐Ÿž

#1 Scatterchild at The Castle Hotel 03/06/24

#2 Anyoneโ€™s Ghost + michael webster at the Grafton Arms for Breadstock 25/05/24

#3 Eyam at The Fitzgerald 21/04/24

#4 Anyoneโ€™s Ghost at Low Four Studio 04/04/24

#5 Sea Breeze UK at the Grafton Arms for The Slice 13/04/24

#6 Sugarstone at The Old Pint Pot for On The Irwell with Empire Events 30/03/24

#7 Outside Now at Aatma with Night Owl Music Promotions 19/04/24

#8 Doggy LeBosch at The Thirsty Scholar for Cream of the Crop 03/02/24

#9 Paul Shepherd at the Grafton Arms 11/04/24

The Slice @ The Grafton Arms, 20th July! ๐Ÿ•

we’re back down at the Grafton Arms on the Saturday 20th July for our next The Slice, raising funds for The Christie Charity ๐Ÿ•

our ones so far this year have been incredible, and this one looks to be a belter – with feature sets from the talents of Glacmanis The Joys Sprue (+ Philan Ross) and Wyse ๐Ÿ‘Š

plus, we’ve got open mic from 6pm, if you’re interested in performing get in touch with our michael webster – cash + card donations accepted for the charity. always a great night, find out more at our event The Slice @ The Grafton Arms – 20th July! ๐Ÿž

Bread Records Present: A Summer Cabaret @ The Grafton Arms ๐ŸŽถ

we can’t wait for this one, “A Summer Cabaret” at the Grafton Arms with feature sets from the amazing talents of Anyoneโ€™s Ghost Decreece and Blake Cateris ๐Ÿค

it’s a special one, celebrating the birthdays of Wanda & Reece, and Blake is coming all the way from Australia to play too – we can’t wait for this! open mic slots available too, get in touch with our michael webster for a slot ๐ŸŽถ

come on down on the Friday 12th July from 7pm – gonna be a fantastic one, we can’t wait – find out more at our event Bread Records Present: A Summer Cabaret ๐Ÿž