Grafton Arms open mic every Tuesday! πŸŽΆ

we’ve had so many incredible open mic nights on Tuesdays down at the Grafton Arms lately 🎡

with so much talent performing for us week in, week out, it’s a fantastic show of the Manchester music scene – with in-house equipment including guitar, bass amp and drumkit available, anyone is able to get involved 🀝

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

Just The Crust 03/11/25: pale sailor – you’re not yourself πŸŒ™

our feature for today’s Just The Crust is the brand new EP “you’re not yourself” from Pale Sailor πŸ’₯

the Sheffield-based emo trio have been performing a bunch over the past few months, making a real name for themselves on the scene, and putting out a run of fantastic singles in the meantime! πŸ‘Š

this EP sounds fantastic, right from the get-go it’s full of lovely guitar riffs, gorgeous melodies that compliment the vocal expertly, and hard-hitting, driving rhythm that gives the EP a real energy behind it. the lyricism is great, their ability to paint a picture effortlessly with their songwriting is second to none. there’s so much dynamic in the tracks, building expertly and utilising breakdowns and structure to really create a run of tracks that you’ll listen to over and over 🎢

you can find the EP on all streaming platforms, or purchase it on Bandcamp for your own collection at https://palesailor.bandcamp.com/ 🎧

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

Just The Crust 27/10/25: since torino – reunion dinner πŸ‘Š

our feature for today’s Just The Crust is the brand new EP “reunion dinner” from since torino! πŸ’₯

the Sheffield alt-rock outfit have been performing since 2023, and with a bunch of incredible releases already under their belt, having performed a bunch across the North at various prestigious venues, they’ve been making a name for themselves as ones to watch πŸŒ™

this EP sounds fantastic, it’s got an incredible atmosphere flowing throughout each of the tracks, and with catchy, singalong hooks, expert songwriting and gorgeous guitar melodies and patterns ever-present in their music, they’ve crafted a lovely EP that sets themselves apart as a must-listen for any fans of alternative / mid-western inspired music. their music feels personal, and intimate, yet at the same time, have a real dynamic throughout, ranging from folky intricacy to driving grungey riffs – a brilliant listen! 🎢

you can find the EP on all streaming platforms, including on Spotify over at https://open.spotify.com/album/4VLJrhCOegHLRs3WyMWfHS 🎧

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

Flour & Flagon open mic every Monday! πŸŽΆ

we’ve had an incredible run of our open mics down at the Flour & Flagon over the last few weeks, with so many incredible musicians performing for us! 🎢

we’re down there every Monday from 7:30pm, hosted by our michael webster – if you’re interested in performing, get in touch for a slot via DM or email to michael@breadrecords.co.uk 🍞

Just The Crust 20/10/25: Cinder – Vows to Boscobel πŸ’₯

our feature for today’s Just The Crust is the brand new EP “Vows To Boscobel” from Cinder πŸ‘Š

over the past few months, they’ve been making waves on the Manchester music scene, having performed a load across the city, and releasing a run of fantastic singles prior to the release of this EP 🎢

the EP sounds fantastic, with a real mesh of influences in there, ranging from shoegaze to grunge to alternative rock – each of the tunes are great and there’s plenty of singalong choruses, anthemic sounds and luscious guitar riffs throughout, backed with a driving and tight rhythm section that create the perfect foundation for each of the tracks. there’s a real attitude and feeling to each of the tunes, each with their own identity yet maintaining a real connection throughout the full EP. it’s a great listen 🀝

you can find the EP in full on all streaming platforms, including on Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/album/7siyZVNFlkqxv47a63SFwu – give it a spin 🎧

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

Just The Crust 13/10/25: Natalie Holmes – Alone Time πŸŽΆ

our feature for today’s Just The Crust is the brand new single “Alone Time” from Natalie Holmes! 🎡

the final single from her upcoming album out next week, it sounds fantastic – we reviewed her previous single “To Be A Woman” and her songwriting talent is incredible, we love her ability to convey such complex emotions and feelings through real and down-to-earth lyricism ✍️

this single sounds so lovely, with a gorgeous synth-pop element to it, it flows superbly and effortlessly, and creates a great lo-fi atmosphere that matches the tone of the lyricism expertly, allowing the listener to really connect with the story, it’s a really honest and personal track that sounds incredible. 🀝 we can’t wait to hear the full album!

you can find the track on all streaming platforms, and there’s a full music video on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X9W8zLnW2m8 – well worth a watch! 🎧

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

St Cloud headline @ Stage & Radio, 30th October πŸ’«

in three weeks time we’ll be down at Stage & Radio for our headline show with St Cloud, celebrating the release of their debut EP 🎡

with support from the amazing Eyam and Hazel Genevieve, we’ve got an incredible evening of music in store, with some of Manchester’s finest talent performing! 🀝 tickets available at https://fatso.ma/2osh 🍞

Our latest Salmon Sessions was fantastic πŸ‘Š

we had an incredible Sunday at The Salmon Of Knowledge for our Salmon Sessions 🀝

it’s always an amazing show of the acoustic talent here in Manchester – we had so many acts, a huge thank you to all those who came down 🎢

we’re on every Sunday from 7pm – get in touch with our michael webster for a slot 🍞

Just The Crust 06/10/25: County Pilots – Give A Little Love πŸŽΆ

our feature for today’s Just The Crust is the brand new single “Give A Little Love” by County Pilots 🎢

the Preston-based retro-pop outfit have been making waves on the scene, having released a bunch of great singles over the past few years, and performing a load across the North West πŸ‘Š

we’ve been fans of their music for a good while now, with an unmistakable feel-good vibe behind the tunes, and this new single is a classic example of their sound! with a groovy, summer-y guitar riff forming the basis of the track, there’s a real tight rhythm section that grounds the tune superbly, and you can hear a bunch of influences in there, ranging from indie-rock to folk to country. it’s a great listen with a proper singalong feel to it, and expert lyricism that paints a real picture – a fantastic new single from them! β˜€οΈ

you can find the track on all streaming platforms, including on Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/album/1bIemqTFYS9JjCEJJ7tJ4X – 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 29/09/25: Sean Morrell – Outside Looking Away πŸŽΆ

our feature for today’s Just The Crust is the new single “Outside Looking Away” from Sean Morrell! 🎢

the Manchester-based indie-rock songwriter has been making a name for himself across the city, having performed a bunch over the last year or so, and putting out a great run of singles πŸ‘Š

this new track sounds mega, a real anthemic singalong chorus to it, a real signature of his sound – with lovely dynamic behind the track, he’s able to really control the flow of his music. his songwriting is honest and precise, conveying his stories in a poetic and straightforward manner, proving his ability as a lyricist, and his vocals on this sound powerful yet delicate, really lending to the strength of the track 🀝

you can find the track on all streaming platforms, including on Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/album/51n2W4bochfpkXRFMwnFfJ – well worth a listen 🎧

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