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Just The Crust 04/12/23: Andrew Bradley – Magic ✨

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our feature for today’s Just The Crust is the brand new single from Andrew Bradley “Magic“, out this coming Friday 8th of December!

we’ve covered Andrew’s music before, with his album release last year – a real lovely collection of tracks, well-crafted and upbeat throughout, a fantastic introduction to his music! The Newcastle-based songwriter set himself apart with this one, and proved his songwriting ability effortlessly.

this new single is taken from his upcoming album, and follows the first single “Fortune Teller” – this track sounds superb from the get-go, with a real ambient soundscape setting the scene, a relaxed and luscious atmosphere that precedes Andrew’s vocal coming in, alongside a lovely guitar pattern, soft and delicate pianowork – it’s a lovely and intimate track, and you can hear the passion and intricacy that he has put into it, with production elements throughout that only solidify the beauty of the track. an incredible listen! we can’t wait to hear the album!

you can find the track in full on all streaming sites this Friday, but in the meantime there’s a full lyric video available on YouTube at https://youtu.be/A90J7AhcYZ8 – check it out!

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

Just The Crust 27/11/23: Chris Tavener – The Daily Grind ☀️

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our feature for today’s Just The Crust is the brand new single from Chris Tavener “The Daily Grind“!

we’ve known Chris for a real long time now, he’s a staple of the Manchester music scene having performed here a plethora of times over the past few years, and his witty and comical music always stands out – his ability to capture any audience in his grasp is inspirational!

we’ve been big fans of his music for ages, his EP “Easy Ways To Be Happy” last year was sensational and he’s returned with another incredible track! continuing with his usual satirical style, he’s taking a playful swipe at the cost of living crisis of today, fueled by the consumption of coffee by the current society – mixed with an upbeat, jangly-pop musical backdrop give a real sense of urgency behind his lyrics. there’s the usual sense of humour that we’ve come to expect with Chris, and his originality is paramount throughout, he’s created a track that you can definitely tell is his own; another fantastic release!

you can find the track on all streaming sites, or the full video is available to watch on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vNaSk2Pd1zo – well worth checking out!

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

ICYMI, our latest edition of The Wrap ✨

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in case you missed it, our The Wrap feature for October was proper boss

with an incredible bunch of releases from the talents of Sam Scherdel Spooky Goose Sad Sells Issy Sutcliffe Maxwell Varey Bridget. Taurine and Emma Taylor and the Wall Flowers – it’s well worth checking out for a dose of new music!

you can find the reviews in full on our website at https://breadrecords.co.uk/2023/11/14/the-wrap-october-2023/ – check it out and let us know what you think!

The Wrap: October 2023 ✨

Just The Crust 20/11/23: VALA – Fishes 🙌

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our feature for today’s Just The Crust is the brand new single from VALA “Fishes“!

we’ve been huge fans of VALA for a while now, having reviewed their past few singles which sound mega, a real lovely atmosphere to them and such a feel-good sound. we caught them at The Deaf Institute on Friday and they were class – well worth heading to one of their live shows!

this new single only extends to their already-fantastic discography, with a gorgeous guitar melody laying the foundation of the song, a tight rhythm holding it together and the main vocal utilising the space of the track superbly, especially with the use of the autotune to bring a more synthetic sound to the song – it’s still got the upbeat elements of their previous releases but brings all of their different influences to it, which is brilliant to see.

you can find the track on all streaming platforms including Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/artist/26tcWRMjTwUJks8fvo4JIs – well worth a listen!

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

The Wrap: October 2023 ✨

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we’re back with our next edition of The Wrap – covering a bunch of our favourite releases from October! there’s so much incredible music being released, we love to see it – we’ve written a bunch of reviews for some of our favourites, and you can find all of them below ⬇️

Sheffield’s own Sam Scherdel returns with his new single “R.E.T.R.O.“! We’ve covered his music a bunch in the past and his indie-rock styling sounds fantastic, with so much energy behind it; reminding us a bunch of 70’s rock like Springsteen! This new single is a testament to his songwriting ability, and his talent to be able to write an intricate and personal track, conveying his words in a real lovely manner, whilst maintaining a lovely upbeat feel to it all. It’s a real class tune, and well worth checking out! (SPOTIFY / APPLE MUSIC / YOUTUBE)

Manchester indie-punk outfit Spooky Goose have returned with a bang with their first release in two years “Conjure You“! We’ve had these guys perform for us a bunch over the past few years that we’ve known them, and this tune is a real culmination of the progress that they’ve made since being in Manchester. With great dual vocals from Will and Joe, their individual styles complimenting each other superbly, and maintaining their original unique storyteller songwriting ability – plus with intricate rhythm, gorgeous guitar tones and walls of sound alongside their harmonies, it’s a fantastic tune! (SPOTIFY / APPLE MUSIC / YOUTUBE)

New Manchester indie-folk band Sad Sells have just put out their debut single “Between The Covers“! Already gaining a bunch of traction, having performed a headline set at Night & Day, being played on BBC Radio 6 – it’s a real show of their talent. We’ve known many of the band for a good while, and they’re all incredible musicians in their own right – performing together on this track, they compliment each other so well and create a gorgeous soundscape for the track. It’s intimate, yet inviting – there’s a gorgeous country-esque feel to it, and an incredible debut release from the band. We can’t wait to hear more! (SPOTIFY / APPLE MUSIC)

We’ve been a fan of Issy Sutcliffe for a good while now, her debut single was an incredible way for her to burst onto the scene, with punky and grungey elements throughout, a real no-holds-barred release. She returns with her next single “Drugs Can’t Fix Me” – continuing with the heavier sound, albeit opening softly and delicately, showing her prowess as a songwriter, and the groove behind the track is super lush, allowing the track to flow smoothly through to a massive chorus, where Issy’s vocals shine, demanding the listener’s attention and ensuring you’re listening to every word as she bares her soul out in her music. (SPOTIFY / APPLE MUSIC)

We had Maxwell Varey perform for us last year, at our Toasted event and he absolutely smashed it, we knew from then he was gonna go far. The Wigan-born songwriter has just put out his brand new single “Ain’t It Funny” – an indie-rock anthem laced with alternative inspirations, it’s got gorgeous guitar melodies throughout, and Maxwell’s vocal commands attention right from the get-go; his lyricism is on point here, proving his ability to write a relatable and catchy track – plus, the production on the track is lush, giving him so much space throughout, and every instrument perfectly in place to work in unison. Well worth checking out his discography! (SPOTIFY / APPLE MUSIC / BANDCAMP / YOUTUBE)

We were massive fans of Bridget. after the release of her previous single earlier this year, and she’s returned with a brand new single “Reason“! Her grungey, 90’s alternative inspired tracks are fantastic, with gorgeous guitar tones, huge rhythm sections and luscious lead lines throughout, and her vocal is ferocious in every part of the track – fantastic stuff. There’s a real power and intensity behind this song, showing that she’s a real force to be reckoned with for the future – we’re super looking forward to what’s coming next! (SPOTIFY / APPLE MUSIC / BANDCAMP / YOUTUBE)

We covered Taurine‘s last single on one of our previous features, and they’re back with their brand new single “Starv” – a huge anthemic banger, kicking off in a real mellow manner, and it opens up ferociously, with a gorgeous guitar melody that gives a perfect compliment to the intensity of the main vocal – as it comes into the chorus it explodes into a huge wall of sound, distortion and chaos, with a massive burst of rhythm, the guitar riff taking control yet giving so much space to the vocal; it’s a real political anthem about the climate of today’s society, with hard-hitting lyricism and pure passion and rage put into the track. Well worth checking out! (SPOTIFY / APPLE MUSIC / BANDCAMP)

Over the past few years, Emma Taylor has been making waves on the North West scene, performing in her hometown of Blackpool and beyond – now she’s moved to Manchester she’s formed her band Emma Taylor & The Wallflowers, and her brand new debut single “Fade (Stripped Back Version)” is a gorgeous introduction to her music. With a lovely intimate atmosphere, her vocal and guitar being solely on show, it proves her innate natural creative ability, her songwriting talent and ability to capture the listener’s attention right from the start. It’s a lovely tune, and we’re super looking forward to hearing even more from her in the future! (SPOTIFY / APPLE MUSIC / BANDCAMP)

another incredible month of music, with so many fantastic releases, and this is just a taste of what’s been out – there’s a whole plethora of talent! 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. 🍞

Just The Crust 13/11/23: William Cawley – Domestic Bliss ☀️

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our feature for today’s Just The Crust is the brand new EP from William Cawley “Domestic Bliss“!

over the past few months, William’s been leading up to this with a bunch of singles from the EP, including “Sunday Boyfriend” – a jangly-pop style track with influences from surf-rock, indie-pop and early 2000’s alternative; each of the tracks on the EP pertain to this sound, short and sweet tracks that are lyrically proficient, with tight rhythm sections and an occasional strong guitar solo that throws in more punkier influence and grungey elements to the songs.

there’s a lot of influence in these tracks, from early Green Day to The Libertines, lots of punk and brit-pop; however William manages to utilise all of these inspirations into a sound that he can call his own, culminating in the creation of an EP that is not only upbeat and energetic, but relays his emotions and feelings effectively through his lyrics.

you can find the EP in full on all streaming platforms, including Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/album/3RB85jhr0fr1yqPVA9U7ta – give it a listen and see what you think!

you can find all of our features, reviews, music and more on our website at www.breadrecords.co.uk

Just The Crust 06/11/23: Tragicomics – Dinosaur 🤘

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our feature for this week’s Just The Crust is the brand new single from Tragicomics “Dinosaur“!

we’ve covered Tragicomics’ previous releases a bunch before, with a fantastic string of singles over the past few years they’ve been establishing themselves as a serious alternative country outfit on the North West scene – performing across Manchester and beyond showing their musical prowess on the stage.

this new single comes in at just over six minutes, and it’s a gorgeous tune, encompassing a range of varying emotions, atmospheres and feelings – a real rollercoaster throughout, the track builds and builds, from a mellow and intricate dark-folk ballad, laced with gorgeous violin melodies and lush guitar riffs – the flow of the track is consistent, balanced through the whole run of the track without feeling too forced or prompt. the changeup to the heavier, more alternative and psychedelic section of the tune is lovely, and gives a real force behind it, becoming energetic and conveying the meaning of the tune in a real ferocious manner. fantastic stuff!

you can find the track in full on all streaming platforms, including Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/artist/6qSVDNdpy6YW9kbm3gdf5C – well worth checking out

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

Just The Crust 30/10/23: Sixth Day – Say Hello 👊

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our feature for today’s Just The Crust is the brand new single from Sixth Day “Say Hello“!

having only released their debut single “Kick Me Out” earlier this year, they’ve been garnering praise from across the North West, and sold out their debut headline at Gullivers over the summer, establishing themselves as serious ones-to-watch here in Manchester.

this new single only expands on their debut single’s infectious upbeat indie-rock musings, with singalong choruses, an unmistakably Northern tone and a ferocious energy behind their music. “Say Hello” sets them apart from the sea of new indie tunes, with effortless, conversational songwriting and lyricism, guitar melodies that lace the track beautifully, all parts coming together to create a proper lush tune that’s not only personal, but still upbeat and energetic.

you can find their music on all streaming sites, including Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/artist/3ea0rJJJlaTTjJjyhjUwkb – it’s well worth checking out and adding to your playlists

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

Just The Crust 23/10/23: Zara Smile – Human ✨

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our feature for today’s Just The Crust is the brand new single from Zara Smile, “Human”

based in Liverpool, Zara has been performing regularly across the city and out into the North West, having released their debut EP earlier this year, which garnered praise from a bunch of online publications, with the delicate and intricate sound proving their musical capability and ability to write songs that relay pure emotion.

this new single “Human” sounds incredible, with honest and raw lyricism about their experience with disassociation – with sounds akin to the likes of Laura Marling, Joni Mitchell and First Aid Kit. the melodies within the track are gorgeous, working perfectly in unison to create a lovely space for Zara’s vocal to excel in – and the vocal harmonies in the chorus are lush, adding to the flow of track. it’s a gorgeous raw and intimate track

you can find the track on all streaming sites, including Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/artist/0zzqgVJD0zGnaoNBtslwQb – it’s well worth a listen! we can’t wait to hear more.

you can find all of our features, reviews, and more on our website at www.breadrecords.co.uk

ICYMI, our latest edition of The Wrap for September ✨

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in case you missed it, our The Wrap feature for last month, covering some of our favourite September releases, was boss

with brand new music from the incredible talents of VALA Kid Conventional Hannah Robinson Joel Gardner Venus Grrrls Sugarstone DEAFDEAFDEAF and Leonie Jakobi – it’s definitely not one to sleep on.

you can find the full feature on our website at https://breadrecords.co.uk/…/14/the-wrap-september-2023/ – check it out, and let us know what you think!

The Wrap: September 2023 ✨