our return to live music and gigs is TODAY! we’re down at The Thirsty Scholar for Cream of the Crop: THE RETURN!
we can’t wait for this one, we’ve got Laura Farrow playing for us (last minute change!) alongside Scatterchild Dr Fabola Tom Johnson Olivia Browse and michael webster 
come on down from 1:30pm this afternoon to catch all the action. it’s looking like a fantastic one so don’t miss out on a boss afternoon of top artists! free entry too! 
we’re stoked to be bringing our July edition of The Wrap ✨ some absolutelyy amazing music and videos on this one – and we’re even including a few gigs that we’re super excited about! great stuff ☀️ it’s beautiful to see everything reopening, with so much going on, both live and in the studio! scroll down for our in-depth reviews 🤘
Cumbrian singer-songwriter NAT DEMPSEY is back with his brand new single “Heresy”! Blending 90s alternative atmospheres with hard-hitting lyrics – a real anthem for the lost youth of today. Nat’s songwriting ability is extremely visual in this one, with a lovely guitar riff throughout and defining backbeat from the drums and basslines; it’s definitely one to blast out on a rainy day here in Manchester. [SPOTIFY]
Local promoter The Rookery Collective are back with some absolutely fantastic gigs over this coming few weeks – starting off up in Newcastle with a jam session and a set from KAHUNA, and then heading down to Lock 91 here in Manchester with a fantastic lineup of some of our favourite artists, Charlotte H. Lawrence, Harriet Dagnall and our very own Olivia Browse. Surely one to check out! [FACEBOOK EVENT]
Local psychedelic punks Mort Jardin are back with their brand new EP “Slow”! 22 minutes of luscious and dreamy guitar work, the songs will surely bring you into Mort Jardin’s world and entrance your senses for the duration of the EP. Definitely an EP to blast late at night, after a few whiskeys, allowing you to take in the full soundscape of their latest release. [SPOTIFY / YOUTUBE]
Our friends over in Liverpool Down To Earth Promotions are going to be putting on a fantastic gig at The Quarry with a headline set from one of our favourites Tay Temple 🪐 playing with her full band, this is sure to be a boss one. If you’ve not caught Tay before, you’re missing out! With support from Evie Moran and Tom Brooks, it looks fantastic. 😊 we’ll be down there after our gig that day! (Tickets £6+booking fee) [FACEBOOK EVENT]
Manchester-based Americana singer-songwriter Izzie Walsh is back with yet another fantastic tune! Reminiscent of a Northern Stevie Nicks or Patsy Cline, Izzie’s new song is an honest reflection of the fame and fortune that music can bring. ✊ For fans of Faye Webster, Angel Olsen and Lana Del Ray – Izzie has been releasing tune after tune and we’re absolutely made up to be able to hear this song in it full glory. ☀️ what a voice, and such a unique style! [SPOTIFY]
The supremely fantastic Gen and the Degenerates have released their second single, “Runaway Blues”! 🤘 with a fantastic jazzy and bluesy backbeat, Gen powers over it all with an absolutely fantastic and strong vocal, and with a chorus line of “I love you, but I love rock and roll more” this is surely one of the most anthemic punk songs of 2021. Hugely ones to keep an eye on, and the video is absolutely iconic! 💫 [SPOTIFY / YOUTUBE]
Warrington-based indie rockers The A.V. Club are back with yet another brilliant song, ‘Movie Screens’! A real singalong tune, with absolutley lovely vocal skills from the band and guitar riffs that are just bloody lush as anything. 🎸 yet another fantastic tune from them! Also, we absolutely love the video. Such a tongue in cheek laugh hahaha. Well worth a watch! [SPOTIFY / YOUTUBE]
I mean, we have to hype about our own gigs too?! We’re absolutely STOKED to be back down at The Thirsty Scholar this coming Saturday with a fantastic lineup of musicians including Minerva Daisy, Olivia Browse, Dr Fabola, Tom J Johnson, Scatterchild and michael webster. 💫 it’s our first proper gig back and man we can NOT WAIT! Running throughout the afternoon, 1-5pm. It’s all free entry and also you’ll have time to head down to the Down To Earth Promotions gig we mentioned before in Liverpool! Let’s get this! [FACEBOOK EVENT]
Man! There’s so much going on and it’s fantastic to see that all these gigs are going on safely and making a proper return. Things are looking up again! So many releases and we’ve still barely scratched the surface. Head down to a gig, support your scene, and keep music going! 🍞 we love writing up these ones! ☀️ all music, videos and images remain copyright of their respective owners!
we’ve got our next episode of Grain Radio lined up for you – out next Wednesday!!
there’s some absolutely incredible music on this one. it’s a pleasure to make these up and show you so much talent here in the North West and beyond! with all these gigs and features, we are constantly doing music here now 
head on over to our website at www.breadrecords.co.uk to find all of our features, upcoming gigs, music, merch, and even more!
our feature for today’s Just The Crust is the brand new single from Elizabeth Owens, “Receiver”! 
blending atmospheric sounds, with lovely synths, and vocal stylings similar to that of Kate Bush, Caroline Polachek, Eli has really created a truly unique sound for themselves – we absolutely love what they are doing and all of their songs are simply beautiful! 
the production work on this song is sublime and really entrances the listener in. super great!
this song is part of their up-coming album, “Knock Knock”, an album which is “told in three acts, the record explores themes of sobriety, ego deconstruction, and spiritual materialism” – how insane does this sound? we can not WAIT to hear it.
head on over to Eli’s Spotify over at https://open.spotify.com/artist/5Xbsx8aEB8amFpnnPUvUbl to find all of their latest singles – drop them a follow to be updated when the album is out! it’s being released through Grimalkin Records too, an independent label/collective doing some fantastic stuff over in the US! 
(https://www.grimalkinrecords.com/)
head on over to our website at www.breadrecords.co.uk to find all of our features, releases, merch, events, and even more!
another Sunday.. another update to our Local Loaf playlist
got some absolutely incredible additions from the North this week, with new tunes from Rivver Rilke Granfalloon Typeface Music and Girl Gone Bad such a lovely range this week!!
head on over to Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5FnabVHuYeT9Yp2s7GjeKY to check out the playlist in full – give it a like to keep up to date with all the new additions!!
ONLY A WEEK TO GO TIL THIS!
we’re back at The Thirsty Scholar next Saturday from 1-5pm with some absolutely incredible musicians, including Minervadaisy Scatterchild Harrison Rimmer Dr Fabola Olivia Browse and michael webster we’re really looking forward to this one, some amazing artists performing!
it’s even FREE ENTRY. what are you waiting for?! a lovely afternoon of live music from some of Manchester’s finest talent! gonna be absolutely fantastic – find out more at Cream of the Crop: THE RETURN!
our very own Olivia Browse needs you she’s shooting her first MUSIC VIDEO on the 3rd of August (next Tuesday!!) and needs a bunch of people to have a lil party and vibe
if you wanna help out drop Olivia a message or just comment here and we’ll let her know – we’re SUPER STOKED about this next single and can not wait for u all to hear it!!
(you may even get to hear a sneak peek of the new tune if you come on down and get involved!!)
Cream of the Crop: THE RETURN! is A WEEK ON SATURDAY! we can not wait for our return to gigs – the open mics have been really fantastic as of late and we can not wait to see how these gigs turn out!
we will have the fantastic Scatterchild performing for us – we’ve covered their music a few times in the past and we’re really looking forward to their set! they’re a indie rock band with such a strong discography out, ranging from full on bangers to more serene and calming tunes (i.e. their last song, “No Sense To End”!)
you can find their releases in full over on their Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/artist/29A7KCgDgjYYadLf0UPXIi – definitely worth giving them a listen, drop them a follow and add some tunes to your playlists
Cream of the Crop will be returning to The Thirsty Scholar on the Saturday 7th August from 1-5pm.. we’ve got a fantastic lineup for you and it’s FREE ENTRY! absolutely made up!
just a reminder to all you creatives, musicians, bands and artists – we’re always on the lookout for new music to feature!
we do plenty of features which we have in full on our website at www.breadrecords.co.uk/features – head over and have a lil gander! we’re also going to be looking for artists for gigs real soon too!
so much music is coming out that we can’t keep up with every release but we LOVE covering talent up here in the North West. drop us an email at michael@breadrecords.co.uk if you’ve got anything for us!
our feature for today’s Just The Crust is the brand new single from The Rotanas “Get The Call”!
based down in Cardiff, The Rotanas are an energetic britpop band who have been on the rise for a few years now – they’ve got a great discography now and have been headlining stages and even did a headline tour back in 2019
when we heard this new single we defo knew we wanted to feature it – with a real 90’s atmosphere to it, it fills you with a proper sense of nostalgia for those older times we love the guitar riffs throughout, you can tell that these guys are gonna be huge!
listen to the tune in full over on Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/album/09NZyo53yCARmntnu8Uy22 – drop them a follow, check out their previous tunes and keep your eyes peeled for these guys! can’t wait for more!
find all of our features, events, music and more on our website at www.breadrecords.co.uk
