Just The Crust 06/05/24: VALA – Fishing God 👊

our feature for today’s Just The Crust is the brand new EP from VALAFishing God“! 👊

we’ve covered VALA a bunch over the past year or so and we’re always blown away by the quality of their tunes, so many belters and they’ve got a super unique sound; and when we caught them live at The Deaf Institute they were incredible, a brilliant night. 😊

this new EP only continues this trend, with a couple of tracks that we’re already huge fans of, and a few new ones thrown in there too! their lo-fi indie pop sound is on full force here, with lush guitar tones throughout and feelgood upbeat vibes – set to a lovely laidback atmosphere. the opener “Change Your Mind” is one of the new ones, and it sounds incredible, a real show of their unique style. amazing! well worth checking out, a bunch of great tunes! 🎶

you can find the EP on all streaming sites, including Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/artist/26tcWRMjTwUJks8fvo4JIs – definitely worth listening, a load of great tracks in their back catalogue too! 🤝

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

Just The Crust 29/04/24: Keddy Sowels – Reflection 🎶

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

a regular face here in Manchester, he’s been performing across the city at gigs and open mics and already has some lovely tunes out – well worth checking them out; and his brand new single here marks a different direction for the indie-rock artist. 🎸

“Reflection” is more of an electronic track, moving away from the guitar-based indie anthemic tone of his previous tracks, with synths and electronic drums making their way to the forefront of the tune – and with less singing, more rapping – it shows a different side to his music. 🎶 still maintaining the political and social commentary of his earlier tracks, it’s a stark look at the state of current society.

you can find the track on all streaming platforms, including Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/artist/7erGB63SVoZJpFC7ABPHjf – check it out! 💥

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

Open mic nights with Bread Records 🎸

we’ve had some incredible open mics for us down at Blockbusters NQ Flour & Flagon Grafton Arms The Dockyard and The Fitzgerald over the past few weeks! 👊

so many incredible artists coming down week in week out, a lovely community around us – it’s brilliant to see 🌙

if you’re interested in performing, just get in touch with our michael webster via DM or email to michael@breadrecords.co.uk 🍞

Just The Crust 22/04/24: Black Brunswicker – A Moment of Clarity ✨

today’s Just The Crust feature is the brand new release “A Moment of Clarity” from Black Brunswicker! ✨

we love Ethan’s music, always a pleasure to listen to it and we’ve had them perform for us a bunch – with spellbinding performances and such intrinsically crafted sets, they’re well worth catching live! 👊

this new EP is a fantastic show of their talent, with magical scenes and soundscapes throughout the full release, it’s a joy to listen to; so serene and peaceful, with gorgeous melodies leading the way on each of the tracks, and luscious atmospheres behind them – each element perfectly placed to balance to one another, proving Black Brunswicker’s ear for not only an effective melody, but also the knowledge of how to utilise what is next, and create a gorgeous backdrop for their music. an incredible release – one of our favourites is “Olde Magicks” – giving us rainy forest walking vibes! 🌙

the EP is available on all streaming platforms, and also available to purchase digital + tape on Bandcamp at https://blackbrunswicker.bandcamp.com/album/a-moment-of-clarity – well worth a purchase!

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

A whole month of Scatterchild’s “Bleep Test”! 👊

Bleep Test“, our first release with the musical force that is Scatterchild, has been out for just over a month! 🏃

we’ve had a fantastic reception to the track and we’re super proud to have another incredible tune out on the label. big love to everyone who’s been listening to it ☀️

available on all streaming platforms, and a full music video on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MC3w-bnPAM0 – go and check it out! 🍞

Just The Crust 15/04/24: Chloe Hawes – Remains / Reminders 🤝

our feature for today’s Just The Crust is the brand new album from Chloe HawesRemains/Reminders“! 👊

after a trio of fantastic singles from the album, they’ve released the full release and it sounds mega – mixing indie-folk with raucous americana and punk rock elements, truly making their sound their own! 🎶

you can tell right from the get-go that they’ve got a real ear for melody and creating luscious riffs in their music; and Chloe’s songwriting talent is on full display here, almost feeling like a conversation with them throughout each track. their music is raw, honest and personal – and fantastic to listen to! 🙌

you can find the full album on all streaming platforms, and it’s also available to purchase on Bandcamp at https://chloehawes.bandcamp.com/album/remains-reminders 💿

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

Just The Crust 08/04/24: Old Sun, New Moon – Lay Your Burden Down 🌙

our feature for today’s Just The Crust is the brand new single from Old Sun, New Moon – “Lay Your Burden Down“! ☀️

we’ve had them perform for us a bunch over the past few years, consisting of two of our favourite artists collaborating to create something really special – every time we’ve caught them live, they’ve been spellbinding! 💫

after their first few releases, they’ve come back to the first song that they performed live together – it’s a luscious track, and you can really hear the chemistry between Ethan and Tom; matching each other perfectly throughout the track, with a soft guitar melody and Tom’s rough vocal flowing superbly, and Ethan’s ambient tones lacing the track expertly – ebbing and flowing throughout, touching on elements of distortion and feedback, but being controlled so well throughout. Tom’s vocal sounds amazing here, and his songwriting capability is on full display with such intimate, raw and image-inducing lyricism 🤘

it’s a fantastic tune, and it’s available to listen to on all streaming platforms, and you can purchase it on Bandcamp at https://oldsunnewmoon.bandcamp.com/music – well worth a download. 🎶

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

Just The Crust 01/04/24: Bonneville – New Lady ✨

our feature for today’s Just The Crust is the new album from the genre-bending artist Bonneville, “New Lady“! 🌙

having released a bunch of already great singles over the past year or so, she’s made a name for herself with intricate pop melodies, delicate and intrinsic lyricwork, and taking influence from the likes of country, rnb and jazz – all whilst maintaining a unique styling that she can call her own. the latest single “Chimpanzee” dropped on the 22nd March, along with the full album! 💿

there’s a real sense of a conversation in each of the tracks, an intimate opening up of feelings and emotions – feeling like an effortless conversing between friends set to a luscious backdrop, consisting of pianos, guitars and a delicate production process; with a perfect balance to each song, complimenting the nature of each track superbly to ensure that there’s a real meaning to each of them. 🎧

you can find the album in full on all streaming sites, including on Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/artist/1eWwJLmcOrLKNfjkLAUeXV – give it a spin, well worth checking out! 🌙

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

Anyone’s Ghost headline @ Low Four this Thursday 🗡️

we can’t wait for this Thursday where we’ll be hosting the next Anyone’s Ghost headline down at Low Four Studio 💫

a full band headline set, their first one of 2024 – definitely not one to miss out on! also with support from the spectacular talents of Arms & Hearts + Elizabeth Owens 🌙

kicking off at 7:30pm, you can get advance tickets on Fatsoma at https://fatso.ma/ZfR0 – find out more at our event Anyone’s Ghost + Special Guests @ Low Four 🍞

“have you heard of olivia browse?” – OUT NOW! 💥

have you heard of olivia browse?” – the brand new EP from our very own Olivia Browse is out now!! 👊

every tune’s a banger, quality production from Shtum as always and really proves Olivia’s talent throughout the entire release. we love it ❤️ let us know what you think!

you can find it on all the streaming platforms, and it’s also available to purchase on our Bandcamp at https://oliviabrowse.bandcamp.com/album/have-you-heard-of-olivia-browse 🍞