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REVIEW: Mara Liddle – YOUR MIND 🔈

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Mara Liddle makes her mark on the UK stage with the second offering from her new EP! “YOUR MIND” is an explosive exploration into the intricacies and intensities of heartbreak, delving into the ways in which we deal with post-breakup relationships.

The single has a dark, yet upbeat hyper-pop style, reflecting the lyricism and topic of the track, trying to maintain appearances and a positive outlook yet at the same time trying to deal with the emotional and mental turmoil that envelopes a person after the end of a relationship.

Opening with a sharp, almost violent synth line, the track immediate sets the tone from the get-go, establishing an element of feeling, dropping away for Mara’s exquisitely autotuned vocal to glide effortlessly over the track.

The drumbeat and flowing bassline form a steady foundation for the track, and with airy and dreamy synth pads lining the soundscape, the atmosphere of the track is gorgeous. It’s a brilliant balance of instrumentation that sets it in a modern alt-pop realm, with a lovely use of unique yet quality synth sounds that contribute superbly to make this not only an intricate and personal track, but one you can both dance along to in the club, and also cry along to in the club.

Additionally, her lyricism shines here, with direct and poignant songwriting that invokes feeling and emotion in the listener immediately, yet with poetic beauty balanced with a modern, down-to-earth and relatable realism. It’s sure to be one to set her apart in 2026, and if this is the standard of her releases, we’re eagerly anticipating the release of her EP “EXTREME CONFIDENCE” on the 24th of June.

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 🍞

ICYMI, our latest edition of The Wrap 🎵

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in case you missed it, our latest edition of The Wrap was fantastic 🌮

we covered so much great new music, including the talents of Mara Liddle, The Latrielles, HEALER, Pyncher, Wyse, Chloe Charlotte, The Light Show and Malcom 🤝

you can find the feature in full on our website at https://breadrecords.co.uk/2026/05/16/the-wrap-april-2026/ 🍞

The Wrap: April 2026 🌮

Just The Crust 18/05/26 – The Venus Children – Rollercoaster 🎢

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our feature for today’s Just The Crust is the brand new debut single “Rollercoaster” from Leeds-based psych-rock outfit The Venus Children 👊

their first release, they’ve been making a name for themselves on the Leeds circuit performing all across the city, and wowing audiences with their groove-driven psychedelic sounds 🌠

this new single sounds mega, opening with a solid foundation of rhythm, such a drive from the bass and drums, giving plenty of room for the guitar riff to dance over. the verse has a proper vibe to it, and it opens up excellently into a huge grungey chorus, filled with distorted sounds and anthemic lyricism. they’re able to blend a huge variety of influences to create their own sound, and make it feel effortless – a brilliant debut! 🌙

you can find the track on all streaming platforms, including on Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/album/5QRxFlpPExGAsix1e3P4nv – well worth checking out 🎧

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