Cream of the Crop 5th October was incredible 🌾

a massive thank you to everyone who made it out to The Thirsty Scholar on Saturday for our lovely extended Cream of the Crop show 🌾

we had a spectacular time, with so many familiar faces down and all of our acts were brilliant – a huge thank you to michael webster The Cosmonaut Cassettes Joe Nelson Eyam Underground Folk Collective Walter Kocays and The Memory Club for performing for us! 🤝

we’ll be back with even more – check out our website at www.breadrecords.co.uk/events for more info on upcoming gigs! 🍞

Just The Crust 07/10/24: FEAR OF MARKO – Mood Ring 🌙

our feature for today’s Just The Crust is the explosive new single “Mood Ring” from FEAR of MARKO💥

a real standout talent on the Manchester scene, we’ve known Marko for a good while, having had him perform a bunch, caught him live at so many gigs and we’re always in awe of his unique and ferocious talent – with not only a captivating and impressive stage presence, but also backed with the ability to create truly personal and unique songs that will have anyone dancing along. a must-see artist! 💫

we’re massive fans of his music, having had the last single on repeat this year – and this new single “Mood Ring” only proves his musical capabilities even further! it opens with a ferocious hook, backed with a wall of distortion and a driving drum beat that give a real energy behind the track – and Marko takes charge of the song with his gritty and raw performance, utilising so many genres within his style to ensure that you’re hooked on every word. his lyricism in this one is spot on – his ability to tell a story in such a personal and passionate way yet maintaining a serious element of cool is one that puts FEAR of MARKO’s music above the rest. 👊

you can find the track on all streaming platforms, and there’s an incredible music video on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B0vTP5kJUN0 – it’s well worth a watch, incredible visuals! ✨

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

The Slice last Saturday was mega! 🍕

what a superb night for us down at the Grafton Arms on Saturday for The Slice! 🍕

it was incredible to see so many familiar faces, and new people down – what a lovely evening of music. our artists Pete James Wolf Kyletoolanmusic and Sample Text were sensational, such a lovely indication of the talent here in Manchester! we raised a bunch for The Christie Charity too which is brilliant to see 🤘

we’ve got even more coming up – keep your eyes peeled on our website over at www.breadrecords.co.uk/events to catch all of our upcoming shows! 🍞

Just The Crust 30/09/24: The Dead King Company – Monarchy 🤘

our feature for today’s Just The Crust is the brand new single from The Dead King CompanyMonarchy“! 💥

he’s made an incredible impression over the past year or so, having taken the Liverpool scene by storm with his passionate and raw sounds – when he performed for us in May we were blown away by his talent! 🤝

this new album sounds sensational, with a mixture of various genres ranging from blues, to folk, to indie rock – culminating in a sound that’s truly his own; with lovely grooves throughout the full tracklist, his lyricism ensuring that you hang onto every word, and luscious production that really brings the songs to life. it’s an incredible listen, and well worth checking out! ☀️

you can find the album in full on all streaming platforms, including on Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/album/19KeNOrjz8MNWwTRf8ayNT… – give it a listen! 💿

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

Just The Crust 23/09/24: Moss Valley – Beyond 🌙

our feature for today’s Just The Crust is the brand new debut single “Beyond” from Manchester grunge outfit Moss Valley 👊

we had them perform for us back in June and we were blown away by their set, so many fantastic tunes, such a great feel to their music and lovely chemistry between the members 🎶

this new single is an amazing debut offering from them, an explosive track right from the get-go, with a lovely grungey atmosphere present – so many different influences present and interacting in a real unique fashion. it drops away for the verse, a gorgeous space opening up for lead singer Zara’s vocal to soar over the backdrop, with introspective and intricate lyricism within each line. it’s a fantastic listen, and the dynamic throughout the track is second to none; the walls of sound and groove really ensuring that the track is worth putting on repeat. 🤘

you can find the track on all streaming platforms, including over on Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/album/53oSYNpqBUzXO2CgVL3pKs?si=u8ZEX_O5QZyMm52CZY7IvA – give it a listen, we can’t wait to hear more from them! 💿

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

Just The Crust 16/09/24: Pomona – Great Imitator 👊

our feature for today’s Just The Crust is the brand new single “Great Imitator” from Manchester’s post-punk bandits Pomona! 💥

their second offering, after the release of their debut single earlier this year, they’ve taken the Manchester scene by storm, having just performed a headline set at YES Basement last week and really making their mark on the city ⛱️

this new tune sounds fantastic, with so many different influences and elements present, ranging from grungy nastiness, punky guitar riffs and melody lines, indie-rock anthemic singalong lyricism – it’s one to definitely check out! it’s a proper hard-hitting, feel good, powerful tune that proves their passion and talent for creating something that truly means something. ☀️

you can find the single on all streaming platforms, including on Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/artist/0oGerin2FZJ5IaTD54qId2 – well worth a listen! 🎧

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

Scatterchild debut album launch was immense 💥

a HUGE thank you to everyone who made it down to Low Four Studio for the album launch last night with Scatterchild🌲

we had an unreal turnout, and all of our acts smashed it – big love to Alor Mr. Fish and Hazel Genevieve for support. as always, Scatterchild were out of this world 💫

the debut album “An Everyday Landscape” is available to stream on all streaming platforms! check it out and let us know what you think 🍞

📹: @nicgoesgigging

Just The Crust 09/09/24: Anne-Marie Sanderson – Old Light ✨

our feature for today’s Just The Crust is the brand new album from Anne-Marie SandersonOld Light🌙

over the past few years, she’s been performing across the North, at venues ranging from up in Cumbria to down in Sheffield, and this is her first full length release in six years – an album created with inspiration from genres such as folk, pop and jazz 🎶

the album is a collection of 10 tracks, all with gentle and intricate composition, smooth vocal melodies and heartfelt lyricism – a delicately put-together album that has the markings of excellence present throughout the entire listen. the flow of the tracklist is superb, it’s a calming listen that ebbs and flows so well from song to song, and it maintains an overall sense of serenity and grace with every line ✨

you can find the album on all streaming platforms, and you can purchase it on Bandcamp at https://annemariesanderson.bandcamp.com/album/old-light – 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 02/09/24: Emma Taylor & The Wall Flowers – Forget Me 🌸

our feature for today’s Just The Crust is the brand new single from Emma Taylor and the Wall FlowersForget Me“! ☀️

we loved the previous two singles, such a delicate and intricate feel to them, with a real sense of authenticity and staying true to the feel of the songs – after making their mark on the Manchester scene over the past year or so, they’re back with a brand new track! ✨

this new tune “Forget Me” takes on a newer, more full band sound compared to the previous songs – and we love it! the band work in perfect unison to compliment Emma’s ethereal vocals, and delicate songwriting style; really proving the musicianship between each member and really elevating this song to a higher level. full of vocal harmonies, intricate melodies and instrumentation, it’s a lovely balance between alternative rock, folk and pop – a must-listen for any fan of good music! ☀️

you can find the track on all streaming platforms, including on Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/artist/6PHARimUCMnP2gExbWUVan – well worth checking out! 🌜

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