we’re always on the lookout for brand new music to feature here in the North West 👊
if you’ve got a new release on the way, drop us an email to michael@breadrecords.co.uk to be in with a chance of being on one of our music reviews! 🍞
we’ve got our next edition of The Wrap feature for you! 🤝
with in-depth reviews of some of our favourite releases of October, it’s been yet another amazing month of music on the scene – you can check out all of our reviews below ⬇️
Liverpool’s Abi Rose Kelly returns with a new single “GOOD THINGS CAN STILL…“! Another riffy, huge anthemic tune under her belt – it’s got a lovely guitar run throughout it, and with driving and massive rhythm forming the foundation of the track, it sounds class. Abi’s vocal takes centre-stage and ensures the listener is focused on her every word; it’s a brilliant listen and a fine single to return with after a couple of years.
Derbyshire indie-rock five-piece Marseille have just dropped their new single “Fever“! we’ve covered their music before, and we’re huge fans of their shoegazy-indie sound. this new tune sounds mega, it’s got a gorgeous atmosphere surrounding it, and such a driving energy behind the track – with anthemic, singalong melodies and gorgeous textural elements, it’s a class listen!
Liverpool-based Naomi Campbell has just released her new track “Naturally“! we loved her previous tunes, with a real soulful element to the tracks and this one is no different. it’s got a luscious guitar melody forming the base of the track, which compliments her ethereal vocal expertly – and full of gorgeous vocal harmonies that really elevate the soundscape of the track! it’s definitely worth a listen for any fans of folkier, acoustic music.
we covered a bunch of The Empire Police’s new singles, and they’ve just dropped their new EP “Strange New Places“! it’s a brilliant listen, full of anthemic singalong tunes, and you can really hear the range of inspiration within their music, yet they’ve managed to create something really unique to themselves, and really expanded on their signature sound over the years. with driving guitar riffs, huge rhythm and explosive vocals – we’re huge fans of this one.
Plastic Plant have just released their new EP “Radiodonta“! it’s a lovely listen, ranging from the psychedelic atmosphere of “Mantis Shrimp“, to the electro-indie elements of “Green is the Colour“, there’s a real sense of variety throughout the EP, and they utilise their guitar tones, expert musicianship and use of dynamic within their music to really create engaging, visual tracks – it’s a great listen start to finish!
a familiar face for us on the scene, Harriet Dagnall has just released her new single “Clinging To The Sides“! we’re huge fans of her lofi-esque, indie-folk sound – and this tune really portrays that sound so well. it’s got a lovely flow to it, with the rhythm forming a powerful foundation to the track, giving plenty of space for the guitars and vocals to soar above, feeling ethereal and dream-like – it’s a gorgeous track!
Indie-rock heavyweights The Rolling People have just put out their new single “In The Distance”! they’ve been making waves on the scene with every release, and this new track is real evidence of their talent. it’s got a fantastic sense of dynamic to it, with driving and explosive choruses, and atmospheric verses – their ability to write a catchy yet lyrically expert tune is second to none, and with a gorgeous guitar solo, it’s definitely worth checking out.
an old Manchester face for us, Lea Willms has just put out her new single “Home“! with a gorgeous, laid-back groove to the track, the drums and bass give a lovely foundation to the track, allowing Lea’s vocal to take command and ensure that her visual and expert storytelling is on full display. her honest, raw and personal lyricism is lovely to listen to, and she’s able to paint a real picture with her songs – a fantastic tune!
it’s been yet another fantastic month, with so many amazing songs coming out; plus, so many that we didn’t cover – thanks to everyone who has checked this out, and we hope you enjoyed it! 🤘
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 a little reminder that you can find all of our features on our website at www.breadrecords.co.uk 👊
we’ve covered so many incredible releases from artists in the North 🎧
just a reminder that you can find all of our features over on our website – we’ve covered so many incredible releases over the past few years 🎵
all available to find at www.breadrecords.co.uk/features 🍞
we’ve got our next edition of The Wrap feature for you! 🤝
with in-depth reviews of some of our favourite releases of September 2025, it’s been yet another amazing month of music on the scene – you can check out all of our reviews below ⬇️
Funeralcare have just put out their new single “Parking“! it’s got a lovely darkwave atmosphere behind it right from the get-go, but with an incredible groove behind it, with the drums and bass providing a fantastic backdrop to the track – and the vocal takes centre stage, almost droney over the instrumentation, yet with a fantastic use of melody and lyricism to craft a gorgeous soundscape. it’s a fantastic listen!
we’ve been fans of The Cutter for a while now and they’ve just put out their self-titled EP! we’ve heard a few of these tunes before, and we love the effort they put in to create a gorgeous soundscape in their music. they’ve got a real sense of identity, and they’re able to paint a picture with not only their lyricism but with the instrumentation, utilising both to create intricately-crafted tunes that will get anyone moving about!
Will Walton just dropped their new single “natural ecosystems” – opens up with a real driving rhythm, setting the stage for a no-nonsense protest tune. you can hear their influences throughout this track, ranging from punk to folk – and it’s a real singalong anthem, proving their lyrical capabilities and musical expertise. it’s a real tune for the lefties this one!
Motel Sundown have just released their new single “Colours in the Rain” – a luscious country/americana tune from the Liverpool-based band. right from the get-go, there’s gorgeous guitar riffs, and the vocal sounds lovely, they both take centre-stage and command the listener’s attention immediately – telling a story with both the lyrics and the riffs. you can really hear the musicianship in this track from the band, coming together to create a gorgeous tune that you’ll definitely have on repeat.
we’ve known Pomona for a good while now, and they’ve just released their new EP “Nothing at All“! we’ve been big fans of their previous tunes and this EP sounds mega, they’ve got a real no-nonsense attitude behind their music and a proper unique sound. with driving rhythm, powerful guitar melodies and a real commanding vocal, they’re definitely ones to keep an eye on for the future!
we’ve know Luna Marble for years now, and we love their tunes – they’ve just released this new single “‘Crazy Loving“! it’s got their usual signature sound, with such attention to detail and huge anthemic atmosphere, with Maria’s incredible vocal taking centre-stage, backed with expert musical ability, they’re able to convey so much within their songs both lyrically and musically. there’s always a real groove to their tunes, and this one is yet another incredible track in their repertoire!
Dee Rae has just released the new EP “The Worst Is Over“! right from the get-go, it sounds unreal, a gorgeous intimate atmosphere, highlighting their lyrical quality and ability to tell a story through the words – and the instrumentation compliments this superbly. with luscious soundscapes behind the tracks, with a lovely americana touch, gorgeous violin patterns and guitar melodies, and grounding bass and drumwork, it’s a fantastic listen and well worth checking out!
Liverpool-based Brides have just dropped their new EP “Leche“! the midwest/emo outfit have been making a name for themselves across the North West for a while now, and with tunes as great as these it’s not hard to see why – their tunes have a real driving and powerful energy to them, maintaining both intimacy and ferocity, balancing the dynamic expertly whilst writing tunes with raw, passionate and relatable lyricism – a fantastic EP!
it’s been yet another fantastic month, with so many amazing songs coming out; plus, so many that we didn’t cover – thanks to everyone who has checked this out, and we hope you enjoyed it! 🤘
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. 🍞
we’ve got a bunch of features for brand new music here in Manchester and the surrounding areas, covering some incredible talent on our “Just The Crust“, “The Wrap” and “Local Loaf” features 🎶
you can find them all on our website at www.breadrecords.co.uk – so many to check out! 🍞
we’re always looking for new music to review! 
if you’re based in the North West and have new music on the way, drop us an email at michael@breadrecords.co.uk for features and reviews 
in case you missed it, our latest The Wrap feature was incredible 
featuring music from the amazing talents of SKEG, Tom Elliot, Tim Gambles, Alpine ’99, Zara Smile, The Bad Wires – Band, Ladybarn.mcr and Taylor Sterling 
you can find the feature in full on our website at https://breadrecords.co.uk/2025/09/26/the-wrap-august-2025/
we’ve just written up our next edition of The Wrap feature for you! 🤝
with in-depth reviews of some of our favourite releases of August 2025, it’s been yet another amazing month of music on the scene – you can check out all of our reviews below ⬇️
the creative duo SKEG have just put out their debut single “Hammer to fall“! a collaboration between Hayden J Barlow and George Elsbury, they blend a variety of influences, most notably soul and rnb with gritty electronic production, to create something truly brand new and refreshing to listen to. with incredible vocal talent all across the song, real rhythm and groove behind the track and expert production, this first single is a real show of force to what they have to offer.
North-West based self-proclaimed “DIY indie punk” artist Tom Elliot has just released “Love Is A Dog From Hell“! it’s a lovely tune, with real 2000’s emo throwback vibes to it, heartfelt and introspective lyricism and singalong choruses – it’s a great listen and a fantastic followup to his previous EP. there’s a real sense of sensitivity in this track, especially lyrically, proving his ability to convey emotion and feeling effortlessly in his songwriting.
Newcastle-based songwriter Tim Gambles has just put out his single “Story Told Wrong“! it’s an incredible tune, that has a real balance of dynamic in it, going from personal and intimate to the huge and driving power of the choruses – blending indie-pop with more ferocious heavier elements, all whilst maintaining a unique sound that he’s expertly crafted. the Tasmanian-born creative has created a real catchy tune, in which you can really hear the passion that he’s put into it!
Yorkshire-based ALPINE ‘99 have released their debut single “Nothing Really Matters“! with dream-pop, atmospheric sounds right from the get-go, there’s a luscious soundscape around the track, with ethereal synth sounds, gorgeous guitar melodies and driving rhythm that only compliments his vocal, drenched in reverb yet still maintaining the attention of the listener. it’s a brilliant first release and we can’t wait to hear even more!
Liverpool’s Zara Smile has just put out their new single “Rewind“! they’ve been making waves across the North West with their previous releases, and this one is definitely one to listen to – their honest, down-to-earth and relatable lyricism, and ability to create a luscious soundscape through their music really defines them as one to keep an eye on for the future – this track sounds gorgeous, with incredible instrumentation behind it, Zara’s vocal soaring effortlessly above it, and it’s got such a lovely flow throughout the song. one to keep on repeat!
Manchester alternative-rock outfit The Bad Wires have just released their second single “Leading Man“! after the success of their debut, they’re back with another track. it’s got a real attitude behind it, with a lovely bluesy riff forming the base of the tune, and driving and powerful rhythm, there’s a real groove behind it and they’ve created a proper no-nonsense rock anthem. it’s a fantastic listen and definitely puts them as ones to watch for the future!
we’re huge fans of Ladybarn, having covered their previous releases a bunch, and they’re back with their new single “Smother“! opening up with a lovely, atmospheric element, they’ve got their signature sound to a tee – their ability to create a real groove, a spell-binding soundscape, and you can hear the chemistry between the musicians so well within this tune. they’re able to utilise dynamics incredibly, bringing the track from the calm to the storm – another fantastic single under their belts!
we met Taylor Sterling earlier this year, and his unwavering approach to creating truly personal, real music for himself was inspiring – something that is evident throughout his new album “deca.dance“! taking influence from a variety of genres, he’s really brought them together to create an infectious and grooving album – with singalong choruses, driving rhythms and erratic, interesting and drone-y synths, it’s a truly great listen and a real show of his musical journey. well worth checking out!
it’s been yet another fantastic month, with so many amazing songs coming out; plus, so many that we didn’t cover – thanks to everyone who has checked this out, and we hope you enjoyed it! 🤘
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. 🍞
we’ve got our next edition of The Wrap feature! 🤝
we’ve got in-depth reviews of some of our favourite releases of July, and it’s been yet another incredible month of music – check out all of our reviews below ⬇️
Liverpool-based indie folk songwriter Zara Smile is back with their brand new single “Fight Back“! with delicate instrumentation forming the basis of the track, it’s wonderfully put together to really show off their intricate and raw songwriting talent – the strings give a lovely backdrop to Zara’s vocal and it sounds mega, real proof of their talent!
Manchester doom grunge outfit Moss Valley have just put out their new tune “Yin and Yang“, and it opens up with their signature huge riffs, heavy tones and atmospheric sound – with driving rhythm, massive guitar and bass riffs and Zara’s vocal taking centre stage, it’s another banger from them and they’re sure to be ones to watch for the rest of 2025.
A familiar face for us, the fantastic Nat Dempsey has just dropped his new single “Junk Food“! Another lovely indie-pop tune from the songwriter, it’s got an incredible atmosphere to it, with a huge chorus, driving rhythm and upbeat energy, all of which only brings his songwriting ability and talent to the forefront, a proper tune and well worth checking out!
We’re huge fans of VALA, having covered their tunes a bunch in the past and they’ve just returned with this new single “Forever” – a lovely lo-fi offering from them, with their signature indie/lo-fi tone to it, expert lyricism, you can hear the chemistry of the band all throughout this tune. It’s a singalong one, with a catchy hook – another mega track under their belt.
Banquet have just dropped their second single “Pains“! It opens up with a lovely ethereal atmosphere, with a real 80s post punk feel to it, giving a huge space for the main vocal to take command. There’s quality songwriting ability on display through, painting a real picture – and it’s only complimented expertly by the instrumentation, with a real dynamic balance throughout the tune. Well worth checking out!
Another familiar face on the Manchester circuit, indie-folk artist Harriet Dagnall has just released her new single “Best Laid Plans” – it’s got a lovely intricate atmosphere right from the get-go, with a delicate almost conversational tone, her raw and passionate lyricism only proves her songwriting talent, and the stripped-back feel of the tune is expertly executed, an incredible listen and definitely one to put on repeat.
Another of our favourites on the scene, ByWednesday have just put out their new single “MPH“! We’ve been huge fans of their previous tunes and they’ve taken it to the next level with this new one – it’s a fast-paced, upbeat tune, with their signature indie-songwriter elements, but with more guitar riffs, a real driving rhythm section and a gorgeous atmospheric breakdown. Well worth checking out!
Liverpool indie-pop outfit Hushtones have released their new single “Stupid Things” – it’s a gorgeous tune, with lovely vocal harmonies throughout the track, matched with a driving upbeat groove behind it – and with expert musicianship and songwriting ability, this is a proper anthemic singalong tune. They’ve been making a name for themselves over the past few years and this tune is proof to keep an eye on them in the future!
it’s been yet another fantastic month, with so many amazing songs coming out; plus, so many that we didn’t cover – thanks to everyone who has checked this out, and we hope you enjoyed it! 🤘
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. 🍞
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