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ICYMI, our latest edition of The Wrap 🌮
in case you missed it, our latest The Wrap feature covering a bunch of releases from May 2024 was insane 
featuring brand new music from the amazing talents of Subterrania Isaac Neilson Sugarstone Rose Oleria Hannah Robinson Mathew Kerry Tallulah Guard and Luc Garrett – such a show of talent on this one 
you can find the reviews in full on our website at https://breadrecords.co.uk/2024/06/13/the-wrap-may-2024/ – have a look and let us know what you think! 
The Wrap: May 2024 ✨
we’re back with our newest edition of our The Wrap feature, with reviews of some of our favourite releases from last month, May 2024! 🌮 another incredible month of music, with so many amazing tracks being released – here’s just a few of our favourites! you can find all of our reviews below! ⬇️
Swansea-based indie-rock outfit Subterrania have just dropped their their single “Knows Me Too Well“! After performing across the UK at multiple gigs, festivals, and off the resounding success of their previous tracks, they’ve smashed it with this new one. Lots of Madchester vibes in there, a sense of psychedelic influence, and it’s a good old no-nonsense indie tune. The track still feels new and fresh yet touches greatly on the 90’s reminiscence – lots of guitar solos throughout and great rhythmic elements; a fantastic feel-good track that anyone will be able to enjoy.
We’ve covered Isaac Neilson’s tracks a bunch in the past, we love his tracks, and we’ve had him perform for us a bunch too, with fantastic stage presence, great lyricism and upbeat and energetic vibes throughout – this new single “The Fight Within Us” is a perfect embodiment of it all! There’s a lovely jarring lead guitar riff throughout, that feels slightly off, yet still holds together so well – and the drumwork in the back gives the track a fantastic rhythm, and the bass accentuates it further, giving the track so much room to breathe, and for Isaac to take control with his powerful vocal, commanding attitude and intricate lyricism. A great tune!
Here at the label, we’re absolutely huge fans of Sugarstone – having not only had them perform for us at our On The Irwell festival but seeing them plenty of times, and they always know how to put on an absolutely astounding show. Their tunes are genre-defying, energetic, lyrically adept and thoughtful; being able to produce something fresh and new every single time. This new single “In Tatters” sounds fantastic, with a gorgeous riff leading the way, the lead vocal commanding the track, the rhythm elements in perfect unison to lay the foundation – and that synth at the end feels so nasty and intense but lifts the track perfectly for the climatic ending. Unreal as ever!
We had Rose Oleria perform for us last year at our headline with Scatterchild, and we were blown away by her stage presence, her ability to encapsulate an audience – her new single “Stranger” here only exemplifies that ability. An intricate, gorgeous track with a huge atmosphere behind it, a lovely interaction of pianowork and guitarwork creating a luscious space for her vocal to control the listener’s attention. With honest, raw and direct lyrics, and her vocal capabilities are on full show here; what a voice and what a talent. The dynamic of this track only compliments her songwriting skills, rising and falling perfectly to really prove the quality of the tune. Incredible to see!
Dream-pop extraordinaire Hannah Robinson has just returned with her brand new single “I’m Sorry I Let You Down“! We had her perform for us at The Castle in the past and we were amazed by her effortlessly cool grungey shoegaze vibes, unleashing a horde of dreamy tunes upon the crowd – such an incredible songwriter and her band working in perfect unison to give them a lovely atmosphere. This new single is fantastic, touching way more on a 90’s alternative vibe but still maintaining the atmosphere of her previous tracks – it’s got a lovely groove behind it and it’s a proper intimate tune, with raw and passionate lyricism – plus with a luscious soundscape, an incredible breakdown and a proper singalong chorus.. we can’t wait to hear even more.
We’ve known Mathew Kerry for a real long time now, having been acquainted with his music for a good number of years; he’s not only an incredible songwriter but an all-around lovely chap. This new release “The Shawton Suite” from him is gorgeous, we heard a track or two from it when he played for us in March, but the release oozes authenticity, intimacy and rawness – you love to see it. His lyrical melodies, use of language and lyricism is second to none; he can string together a gorgeous line so easily. There’s a lovely range of vibes on this, ranging from a more sombre tone to more feel-good and upbeat; his songwriting capability and talent is on full show here, a fantastic listen.
We’ve loved each and every one of Tallulah Guard’s releases so far, having had them perform for us a bunch and them play alongside some of our favourite Manchester artists – their new single “All The People I’ve Been” is an incredible show of their talent. It’s an incredibly emotional and raw track, dealing with identity and their desire to be seen for who they are; the lyricism throughout this is absolutely unreal, a direct and passionate tune that will make anyone empathise with their feelings. With lovely vocal melodies, a fantastic singalong chorus and just a proper sense of realness through it – this track is a fantastic indication of how incredible Tallulah’s music really is.
When Luc Garrett performed his headline show for us last year, we were blown away by the effortless connection that him and his band had, weaving melodies and linking up throughout every bar of every song – this new single “Hold On” is a gorgeous show of all of that. We were huge fans of his previous tunes, and he’s gone even further with this one – with a gorgeous atmosphere to the track, elevating his intimate and raw lyricism, his soft and gentle vocal commanding the space, each instrument working in perfect harmony to create a dreamy soundscape, a real sense of calm and bliss can be found in this track and we’re massive fans of it. Brilliant to listen to!
it’s been yet another incredible month of music, with so many fantastic releases, and there’s a whole plethora of talent out there that we didn’t get to 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. 🍞
ICYMI, our latest edition of The Wrap 🌮
in case you missed it, last week we put out our reviews for The Wrap, covering a bunch of our favourite releases from April
including brand new music from the talents of The Cutter Bronam WORK IN TV Old Sun, New Moon Foxglove FEAR of MARKO Lavender Rodriguez and Paul Shepherd! well worth a listen to all of these incredible acts 
you can find the feature in full on our website at https://breadrecords.co.uk/2024/05/15/the-wrap-april-2024/ – give it a read and let us know what you think!
The Wrap: April 2024 ✨
we’ve got our newest edition of our The Wrap feature, covering a bunch of our favourite releases of April 2024 🌮 there’s been so many amazing tunes coming out, and here’s just a few of our favourites! you can find all of our reviews below ⬇️
Manchester-based The Cutter have just released their brand new single “Pulling Me In“! Their music is borne of a mixture of influences ranging from electro-punk, new wave and gothic, culminating in a truly unique and atmospheric sound – utilising so many different sounds in their music, electronic and synthesised components; with droney, grungey vocal stylings over the top to truly pull it all together superbly. They performed for us at our On The Irwell festival, and their energetic live performance was a delight to see – this new single sounds absolutely boss too, well worth a listen!
A familiar face for us on the Manchester scene, Bronam has just dropped his second single “My Girlfriend Loves Adam Sandler More Than Me“! After a roaring success on his first single at the start of the year, he’s returned with another pop-punk-esque indie track, you can really hear all of his influences in this tune, ranging from metal, grunge to indie and even beyond. With hard-hitting lyrical capability, belting the lyrics at the top of his voice, a singalong catchy hook – he’s proving himself to truly be one to watch here in Manchester.
Sheffield indie-pop outfit Work in TV return with their new EP “Better Hours“! We’ve been a fan of these guys for a while now, really bringing 2000’s indie vibes to the stage, but with a more modern alternative feel – vocal harmonies throughout each track, and lead singer Jack truly controlling the space with his powerful vocal ability. Each of these tunes sound fantastic, their capability to be able to not only write a catchy hook, but to be able to use interesting and intelligent lyricism throughout all of their songs, really sets them apart from the rest. An incredible listen!
One of our favourite acts on the Manchester scene, Old Sun, New Moon have just released their new single “Hearts Change“! The inimitable duo of Tom & Ethan return, their chemistry is unmatched as ever. Tom’s lyricism is on point (as always!) here, with imaginative and emotive storytelling, delivered in such a strong and invocative manner – and matched with Ethan’s innate ability to craft a gorgeous soundscape, perfectly laying a backdrop to the song.. it sounds absolutely fantastic. The addition of the strings on top is the icing on the cake!
Manchester’s own indie-pop stars Foxglove just released their brand new single “Clouds”! we were massive fans of their previous track “Tell Me A Story” and this only exceeds our expectations from them. a grooving, electric song that feels bouncy all the way through, with a lovely tight rhythm section, jazzy and atmospheric guitarwork and all of this comes together superbly for the main vocal to soar over it, gaining the listener’s attention with intimate and raw lyricism, gorgeous melody lines, and catchy singalong hooks – another brilliant tune under their belts!
we’ve known of FEAR OF MARKO for a long long time now and we’ve always been astounded by his individualism, his unique energy that he brings to not only every track but everywhere he goes, and his ability to bend any genre to his will – his new single here “Teeth” is hard evidence of his utter talent! blending elements of hyperpop, hiphop and metal/grunge, he’s able to create an upbeat yet dynamic track, with oozes with authenticity – his ability to write a hook is second to none. the production on this is so astute, perfectly complimenting the track (as we’ve come to see in all of his tunes!) and it’s another incredible track under his belt.
we’ve been fans of Lavender Rodriguez for ages now, having loved their previous couple of singles, utilising so many influences to create something extremely unique – and their new single “Sunrise” sounds absolutely gorgeous. you can hear elements of so many genres in it, from soul, to trip-hop, to alt-pop, to rnb – it’s a gorgeous track that stands out so well in a modern world of boxing in music. Lavender’s vocal ability is on full show here, utilising luscious melodies throughout, and the production is incredible, so many individual elements coming together and feeling so fresh throughout, to create a really personal and emotive track that any listener can connect with.
we had the amazing Paul Shepherd perform for us a bunch over the past month or so, and it was an absolute pleasure to hear his tunes, an accomplished songwriter who has a natural ability to hook an audience in with effortless lyrics, lovely melodies and singalong hooks – and this new single “Time & Time Again” is truly evident of his talent. it sounds mega, and the full band sound on the record really brings out the indie-rock elements of the tune, a real upbeat and dance-y feel to it; the vocal harmonies in the chorus helping it feel bigger and bigger, and the guitar solo putting the finishing touch on a lovely anthemic tune.
yet another incredible month of music, there’s been so many fantastic releases, and there’s a whole plethora of talent out there, that we didn’t get to cover! 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. 🍞
ICYMI, our latest edition of The Wrap 🌮
in case you missed it, our The Wrap feature for March 2024 was absolutely sensational
so many incredible tunes on it, including tracks from Run Remedy Strange Dream Daisychain ARTEMIS Sunkisst Harry Heart By Wednesday and Luna Marble! 
well worth checking out!
you can find the feature in full on our website at https://breadrecords.co.uk/2024/04/18/the-wrap-march-2024/ – have a look and let us know what you think!
The Wrap: March 2024 ✨
we’re back with our next edition of The Wrap! covering some of our favourite releases of March 2024, with so many incredible releases 🌮 you can find all of our reviews below ⬇️
Manchester’s own Run Remedy has returned with a brand new single, “Turf War“! We’re huge fans of Robin’s music, such intricate and delicate melodies interwoven into dynamic and intrinsic storytelling lyricism – feeling like you’re having a nice conversation with an old friend. Her lyrics touch on a variety of emotions, feelings, and topics, whilst feeling fresh and natural; the flow of this track is lovely, with a vibey groove behind it, and a luscious guitar pattern painting the scene, providing a gorgeous space for Robin’s vocal to take command and really entice the listener in. A must see live performer, too!
We’ve covered Strange Dream a bunch in the past, and we love their fast-paced lo-fi style, feeling like a real throwback to the psychedelic scene of the 70’s, so many lovely guitar tones thrown into their music and this new single “Lyin’ Down (Reloaded)” is no different! Kicking off with a real force, it opens up with a huge atmosphere, to drop away so lusciously into the verse, with a lovely vocal melody setting the scene; only to open back up into a real fuzzy, grungey vibe but with the brightness of the psychedelic genre that they focus on. Another incredible tune from them!
Manchester-based indie-pop outfit daisychain just released their debut single “Stay“! A lovely melodic guitar riff opens up the track, with Johnny Marr-esque arpeggiation, a bouncy and upbeat rhythm matched between the bass and drums, providing a lovely backdrop for the main vocal to take centre stage. It reminds us of folk-punk too, the more direct and personal elements of the track really give us Remember Sports and P.S. Eliot, especially with the guitar tones and the vocal timbre. A fantastic debut single, we can’t wait to hear what they’ve got in store!
We’ve been fans of ARTEMIS for a good while now, having seen him progress over the past few years, having performed at gigs and events across the city, and his sound has progressed so well and it is evident fully in his new track “The Waves“! Taking influence from acts like The National and Phoebe Bridgers, with delicate melodies and atmospheric vocals, creating a gorgeous soundscape for the backdrop to his personal and often uplifting and positive lyricism. There’s a gorgeous shimmery atmosphere to this track, feeling so intimate throughout but being so dynamic too – well worth a listen!
North East Scotland’s Sunkisst just put out their brand new album, and we love this single “Amplifier“! With a grungey, mean guitar riff solidifying the base of the track, elements of blues and punk are present throughout; it’s an upbeat tune with a whole range of influences in there. The track’s got a fantastic groove to it, and it’s dark, broody and direct, yet the chorus is open, huge and upbeat – the dynamic in the song is fantastic. Such a great track, well worth a listen!
Another act on our radar for a good while, Harry Heart just released his brand new single “Asylum“! A real force on the scene, performing a bunch and really gaining a name for himself over the past few years, and this new single is real proof of his talent. His vocal commands the track superbly, making the listener hang onto every word, with a luscious guitar melody, and fantastic production, every element coming together so well; and with backing vocals from the amazing Harriet Dagnall! He’s culminated a variety of inspirations here to really create something unique, there’s grungey elements, indie rock, pop and soul; we can’t wait to see what this year has in store for Harry.
A real familiar face for us here at the label, ByWednesday have just dropped their brand new single “Circles“! We’ve had them perform for us a bunch of times, and they always smash it; their indie-rock/shoegaze/alternative-pop stylings really come together to create something unique. This track is almost jazzy at times, and the guitar tones throughout are just simply gorgeous. You can really see the chemistry of the band in this track too, there’s such a connection between them all, everyone is perfectly placed and balanced! It’s brilliant to see, and they’ve come out here with another banger that’s sure to solidify them as ones to watch for 2024.
We’ve had Luna Marble perform for us loads now, lastly in March and they always blow us away by their passion, raw intensity and stage presence, and their original songs are incredible! This new single “Redemption” is yet another milestone for them, a gorgeous tune, luscious guitarwork, powerful and commanding vocals, a perfect balance between the two and then it’s only accentuated even further by the dynamic and groove of the rhythm section. They’re serious songwriters too, always portraying emotions and feelings in an exciting, yet serious manner, they know how to really capture a listener’s attention with expert musicianship and lovely production throughout their music. Definitely ones to catch live!
yet another incredible month of music, there’s been so many fantastic releases, and there’s a whole plethora of talent out there, that we didn’t get to cover! 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. 🍞
ICYMI, our latest edition of The Wrap 🌮
in case you missed it, last week we put out our The Wrap feature for February 2024
including amazing releases from the talents of The Internet Café Cuties Here’s The Steeple Hayden J Barlow Alwyn Jones Tallulah Guard Walter Kocays and Ladybarn.mcr – well worth checking out!!
you can find the feature in full on our website at https://breadrecords.co.uk/2024/03/20/the-wrap-february-2024/ – give it a read and let us know what you think!
The Wrap: February 2024 ✨
we’re back with our next edition of The Wrap! covering some of our favourite releases of February 2024, with so many incredible releases 🌮 you can find all of our reviews below ⬇️
we’ve had The Internet Café perform for us a bunch over the past few years, and we love their upbeat, surf-rock styled indie atmosphere, and their brand new single “Joanna” perfectly encapsulates that! laced with gorgeous guitar lead melodies throughout, a luscious flow to the track with the intertwining of the rhythm of the drums, bass and the acoustic guitar; it creates a lovely space for the vocal to cut through and tell a story through expert lyricism. it’s a gorgeous tune, and we can’t wait to hear even more from them in the future! (SPOTIFY / APPLE MUSIC)
London-based Cuties just dropped their new single “Often“! cutting a fine line between pop punk, emo, pop and shoegaze, they’ve taken a load of inspirations and really created something special that they can call their own. there’s a lovely atmosphere to the track, with gorgeous guitar tones behind the main vocal that is not only effortlessly cool, but commands the attention of the listener so easily. we’re a huge fan of how the track parallels with the calmer section to the heavier outro section, becoming more technical and interesting – proving their worth as musicians in even more ways! well worth a listen. (SPOTIFY / APPLE MUSIC / YOUTUBE)
we’ve caught Here’s The Steeple perform a few times, and his delicate storyteller style is inspiring, and his lyrical capability seems calm and collected yet expertly exectuted. his new single, “This Machine Builds Fascists“, proves that even more – opening up with a dark yet interesting atmosphere, setting the stage for his vocal to take centre-stage; over a mellow guitar pattern – the production on the tune is fantastic, so many elements coming together, so many new phrases and melodies being introduced throughout – all whilst maintaining the main focus on his lyrical capabilities. fantastic!! (SPOTIFY / APPLE MUSIC / YOUTUBE / BANDCAMP)
after an incredibly strong 2022/23, Hayden J Barlow returns with a brand new single “absent minded” – his self-styled “hypersoul” elements to his tracks are still ever as present here, but he’s expanded even further, incorporating even more influences and genres to create something that’s not only upbeat and driving, but also dark, brooding and slightly moody; his lyrical tones to this is so introspective and reflective – showing another side to the songwriter/producer. his talent oozes from every part of this track, with so much going on yet everything feeling perfectly balanced and in place, it’s a real sign of his production prowess! we especially love the guitar solo. nasty. (SPOTIFY / APPLE MUSIC / BANDCAMP)
we’ve caught Alwyn Jones perform a few times, and had him play for us at a few gigs, and we’re always so astounded by how well his songs are crafted, the manner in which he performs them, his effortless stage presence – and his debut single “How Easily” is such a fantastic indication of exactly that. being able to capture your attention from the get-go with just his raw vocal and guitarwork, the flow of the track moving into a larger space with piano, strings, it all comes so naturally in too (the production is incredible here!); his vocal sounds so lush as well, and really gives you the opportunity to focus on his lyrics, his writing is so spot on too – painting a gorgeous picture constantly throughout the entire track. what a debut! (SPOTIFY / APPLE MUSIC / YOUTUBE)
we’ve been massive fans of Tallulah Guard for a good while now, having caught them perform a load over the past few years, and we loved their previous singles – and this brand new single “Into Tomorrow” sounds absolutely gorgeous! taking a much more intimate approach to this one, it feels almost like you’re having a heart-to-heart conversation with Tallulah, with a lovely guitar pattern forming the foundation of the track and Tallulah’s soft and reassuring vocal gliding so freely over the atmosphere; and as the track progresses, it flows so well with the introduction of piano, soft rhythm until it comes towards the end, with a gorgeous guitar tone and full drumwork opening up the foundation – it sounds absolutely gorgeous, another incredible release under their belt!! (SPOTIFY / APPLE MUSIC / YOUTUBE)
another familiar face on our radar, and one of our favourites, Walter Kocays has just released his brand new single “Explicitly, I’ve Told“! it’s a lovely, intimate track opening up with Walter’s uniquely powerful vocal commanding the attention immediately, over a flowing guitar pattern – a trademark signature for his music. his conversationalist approach to songwriting really stands him out from the rest, and the production here is incredible, the strings coming in so smoothly, the drum pattern creating a gorgeous contrast to the rest of the track – building and building so well, til it drops away for a split second until the harmonies come in and completely envelop the soundscape and open up into a luscious atmosphere. gorgeous tune! (SPOTIFY / APPLE MUSIC / YOUTUBE / BANDCAMP)
we had Ladybarn perform for us last year, and we were blown away by their musical expertise, their creative flow and the way they synced up with one another; and this brand new single “Hounds” encapsulates that fully. bringing so many different inspirations and genres to the table, the flow of the track is so smooth and the melodies of the guitar and bass compliment each other superbly, and with such tight rhythm holding the basis of it all – it’s fantastic, and it allows the main vocal to just effortlessly deliver across it all. the track breaks down, builds up, takes so many different directions but all feels so powerful and is executed excellently – a brilliant track!! (SPOTIFY / APPLE MUSIC)
yet another incredible month of music, there’s been so many fantastic releases, and there’s a whole plethora of talent out there, that we didn’t get to cover! 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. 🍞
ICYMI, our latest edition of The Wrap ✨
in case you missed it, our latest The Wrap for January 2024 was brilliant! out last week!
with so many incredible releases from the talents of Sietch Pizza Crunch Isaac Neilson Kerry Feeney Black Brunswicker Lydia Prettyman BAYBOARDS and We Three Kings – it’s well worth checking out. 
you can find the reviews in full on our website at https://breadrecords.co.uk/2024/02/08/the-wrap-january-2024/ – give it a read and let us know what you think!
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