Just The Crust 18/03/24: Zara Smile – Pretty ๐ŸŒ™

our feature for today’s Just The Crust is the brand new single from Zara Smile, “Pretty“! ๐Ÿ‘Š

after a fantastic run of singles over the past few months, following the release of their EP last year, they’ve returned with another incredible release here with the intimate and soulful “Pretty“. we’ve covered a bunch of their previous tunes and always love to hear new music from the Liverpool-based songwriter ๐ŸŒ™

this new single continues with the intimate, introspective nature of their previous releases, with expertly crafted lyricism that paints a picture so well, a calm and collected guitar pattern forming the foundation of the track, and Zara’s smooth and melodic vocal ensuring the listener’s attention is focused on them – as the track flows through, the rhythm section comes in and compliments the feel of the song superbly, feeling calm and serene throughout, maintaining the focus on Zara’s lyricism and vocals ๐Ÿ™Œ

you can find the track on all streaming platforms, including Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/artist/0zzqgVJD0zGnaoNBtslwQb – well worth a listen! ๐ŸŽง

all of our features, reviews, music and more can be found on our website at www.breadrecords.co.uk ๐Ÿž

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Scatterchild – “Bleep Test” music video out now! ๐Ÿƒ

the brand new music video for “Bleep Test” by Scatterchild is out now! ๐Ÿšจ

a gorgeous visual representation of the single, we love how it turned out – one of our favourites yet! a huge shout out to everyone involved, and to Rec Productions for shooting it. ๐Ÿ™Œ

you can find the full video on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MC3w-bnPAM0 – check it out and let us know what you think! ๐Ÿž

Cal Murphy @ The Old Monkey last Friday was mega ๐Ÿ™Œ

we had a spectacular time last Friday at The Old Monkey for our headline show with Cal Murphy ๐Ÿ‘Š

Cal was incredible as always, and our support acts Thom Morecroft and Andy Fontaine sounded mega!! A huge thank you to everyone who came down ๐ŸŽถ

we’ve got plenty more stuff coming up, you can find all of our upcoming gigs on our website at www.breadrecords.co.uk/events ๐Ÿž

Just The Crust 11/03/24: Casinos – Inescapable ๐Ÿ‘Š

our feature for today’s Just The Crust is the brand new single from CasinosInescapable“! ๐Ÿ‘Š

we’ve covered Casinos a bunch in the past, with their first two singles sounding mega and really establishing them a force in the indie rock circuit here in Manchester, having performed a bunch over the past few years and getting back to gigging this year – definitely ones to watch. ๐ŸŽถ

their new single here sounds fantastic – taking a much more relaxed tone compared to the heavy hitting power anthem vibe of their previous singles, opening up with an intimate acoustic guitar with Matt’s vocal inviting the listener in so calmly, bringing you into his world, with conversationalist lyricism and delicate lead guitar tones – and with a tight rhythm gluing the track together, and luscious synth lines lacing the atmosphere, it sounds proper lovely. the track builds so well through to the last chorus, gaining traction throughout til the finale where it breaks down and becomes super intimate again. โ˜€๏ธ

you can find the track in full on all streaming platforms, including Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/artist/1iKXuTBqrvGSZTNvBeRhZ9 – well worth checking out all their tunes! ๐ŸŽค

all of our features, reviews, music and more can be found on our website at www.breadrecords.co.uk ๐Ÿž

Scatterchild – “Bleep Test” OUT NOW! ๐Ÿšจ

the brand new single from ScatterchildBleep Test” is out NOW! ๐Ÿ’ฅ๐Ÿƒ

we love this one, our first release with Scatterchild and a fantastic tune to kick off our partnership – full of raw emotion, gorgeous melodies and tight production; it’s a brilliant indication of the talent that he possesses and conveys throughout his music. ๐ŸŽถ

you can find it on all streaming sites, and it’s available to purchase on Bandcamp at https://scatterchild.bandcamp.com/album/bleep-test – all sales support us to do even more and mean the world to us! ๐Ÿž

Our weekly open mic nights ๐Ÿ‘Š

we’ve had an incredible run of open mics lately, with our nights down at Blockbusters NQ Flour & Flagon Grafton Arms The Fitzgerald and The Dockyard ๐ŸŽค

so many artists performed for us week in week out, it’s fantastic to be able to host such amazing talent on a regular basis and show how amazing the Manchester music scene really is! ๐Ÿ™Œ

if you’re interested in performing get in touch with michael webster for a slot – through DM or email to michael@breadrecords.co.uk ๐Ÿž

Cream of the Crop on Saturday was mega! ๐ŸŒพ

we had a proper lovely time atย The Thirsty Scholarย on Saturday for Cream of the Crop ๐ŸŒพ

our lovely afternoon singer songwriter show always goes down well, and a huge thank you to everyone who came down and supported the event – plus, our artistsย Gideon Foster Mania Six Second Talk Showย andย Jimi Donoย were incredible! ๐Ÿ™Œ

keep your eyes peeled for more info on upcoming gigs on our website at www.breadrecords.co.uk ๐Ÿž

Just The Crust 04/03/24: Valentyne – Under The Skin ๐Ÿ—ก๏ธ

our feature for today’s Just The Crust is the brand new single from ValentyneUnder The Skin“! ๐Ÿ‘Š

we’ve been huge fans of them for a while now, having covered some of their previous releases and had them on gigs under tehir previous moniker, however they’re back with a brand new rebrand and an incredible track! ๐ŸŽถ

Under The Skin” continues with the melodic, darker tones of their debut single “Delora” – with a gorgeous moody backdrop, luscious guitar melodies weaving their way through the track, and with a grooving, tight rhythm laying the foundation for it all, it’s a really well-crafted tune. there’s plenty of space for Charlotte’s vocal capabilities to shine here, soaring above the darker aspects of the track, creating a lovely contrast and with such a delicate touch – we’re sure that they’ll go far and are definitely ones to watch! ๐ŸŒ™

you can find the full tune on all streaming platforms, including Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/artist/0iNUwoLgtaP8dOZp7ipx96 – it’s well worth checking out! โœจ

all of our features, reviews, music and more are available on our website at www.breadrecords.co.uk ๐Ÿž

Just The Crust 26/02/24: Cottons – Laguna ๐Ÿฅช

our feature for today’s Just The Crust is the brand new single from CottonsLaguna“, out this coming Friday 1st March! ๐Ÿ™Œ

we’ve covered Cottons a bunch before, and we love their indie-pop-esque styling, with so much inspiration put into their music. they performed for us back before the pandemic and have been going from strength to strength ever since! โ˜€๏ธ

their new single “Laguna” comes out this Friday, and it sounds fantastic – with such a luscious groove behind it, the rhythm working in perfect unison to create such a great sound. it gives such space for the vocal to take control over the track, making sure the listener hangs onto every word, a real lovely lyrical ability present in the track as well, almost like a conversation with a more deadpan and relaxed delivery. the guitar tone is gorgeous, being super dreamy and creating a great soundscape behind the track for it to open up so well in the chorus with a massive sound, and the synth-pop elements work so well with the rest of the track – a fantastic tune! ๐ŸŽถ

you can find their music on all streaming services, including Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/artist/4RAFwMUN6w4OdxCtjr2BHT – well worth listening to all their tunes! ๐Ÿ‘Š

all of our features, reviews, music and more can be found on our website at www.breadrecords.co.uk ๐Ÿž

Just The Crust 19/02/24: Getner – White Walls ๐Ÿ’ฅ

our feature for today’s Just The Crust is the brand new single from GetnerWhite Walls“! ๐ŸŽถ

having been a strong presence on the Manchester scene for a while now, with shows at Manchester Academy, Rose & Monkey and more – they’ve established themselves as a force to be reckoned with, and their debut single only proves this even further. ๐Ÿ‘Š

with high-octane, energetic ferocity throughout the whole track, and lead singer Quentin commanding the space with his powerful yet dynamic, intimate at times, vocals – lending the listener to hang onto his every word. there’s a real influence of blues in their music, but matched with no-nonsense rock and roll, they’ve truly created something that is unique yet so familiar and enticing to anyone who listens to their music. well worth a listen! ๐ŸŽง

the single is available to stream on all platforms, including Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/artist/531TXpl8FdE0GP7AGZBG0N – give it a listen and see what you think for yourself! ๐Ÿ™Œ

all of our features, reviews, music and more can be found on our website at www.breadrecords.co.uk ๐Ÿž