Just The Crust 02/02/26: Glacmanis – Songs For A Chase Sequence πŸ‘Š

our feature for today’s Just The Crust is the brand new EP from GlacmanisSongs From A Chase Sequence” 🎡

we’ve known these guys for a good while, having had them perform for us a bunch and writing up reviews of their past releases – we love their laid-back and lo-fi sound, such a great atmosphere to their tunes πŸ‘Š

this new EP continues with that sound, opening with a driving, lo-fi track that feels like it should be in a racing soundtrack. their use of dynamic and instrumentation within their music ensures that every line is exciting, and unfolds throughout the flow of each and every tune. they’ve got singalong hooks, a beautiful use of synths, guitar melodies and driving rhythm forming the foundation of their tracks – it’s a great listen start to finish πŸ’₯

you can find the EP on all streaming platforms, and you can purchase a digital copy for yourself over on Bandcamp at https://glacmanis.bandcamp.com/album/songs-for-a-chase-sequence 🎧

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

Narwhals album launch πŸš€

a stellar evening on Saturday celebrating the release of “New Year’s Drunk in a Cocktail Bar” with Narwhals at The Lloyds / Kamara Ballroom! πŸŒ™

an incredible performance from Narwhals and support acts Scatterchild and Mike Ward were sensational as ever. 🀝 thanks to Dusty Pop Entertainment for the show!

the album is available on all streaming platforms, and on Bandcamp at https://narwhalsuk.bandcamp.com/album/new-years-drunk-in-a-cocktail-bar 🍞

Just The Crust 26/01/26: Bloom. – Day In The Sun β˜€οΈ

our feature for today’s Just The Crust is the brand new debut single “Day In The Sun” from Bloom.! πŸ’₯

the first offering from the Manchester indie-rock outfit, and they’ve got off to a strong start, having performed a bunch over the past few months including a headline show, and their single proving their talent πŸ‘Š

the track sounds mega, with a strong mix of powerful and grounding rhythm, a luscious lead guitar tone and acoustic guitar working in tandem to create a full sonic sound – and leaving plenty of space for Jack’s vocal to take command and deliver his story in expert fashion, with no-nonsense, direct lyricism that paints a real picture of emotion. πŸŒ™

you can find the track on all streaming platforms, including on Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/track/2vVWlI7oVjY6DcTocZwam4 – we can’t wait to hear even more from these guys 🎧

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

Just The Crust 19/01/26: Lily Haylett – Secrets πŸŽΆ

our feature for today’s Just The Crust is the brand new single “Secrets” from Lily Haylett! πŸŒ™

the Manchester-based grunge-influenced songwriter released her debut single “Miss Safrano” last year, and has been performing across the North West a bunch throughout the remainder of 2025, and is back with a brand new single 🎢

this new single has a real echo of 90’s alternative to it, with a lofi-esque drumbeat backing the soft, delicate guitar progression, creating a luscious atmosphere for her vocal to soar above the instrumentation, conveying her story with effortless and powerful delivery; with a lovely chorus, raw and personal lyricism, it’s a real intimate track that sounds fantastic 🎡

you can find the track on all streaming plafroms including on Spotify over at https://open.spotify.com/album/2jcXmndJa9tScWnOj9ZMgO – 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 12/01/26: Lex Christopher – Stomachaches πŸŽΆ

our feature for today’s Just The Crust is the brand new single from Lex ChristopherStomachaches“! πŸŒ™

Lex has been on the scene for a good while now, having made a name for himself as a skilled writer, with a real quality for writing personal yet relatable lyrics, conveying stories through his songwriting expertly; and with luscious melodies and adept delivery vocally he’s able make a real connection with the listener 🎡

this new single “Stomachaches” follows his previous single in 2025, and it’s real proof of his lyrical abilities – it feels like a conversation, with effortless yet quality vocal delivery, lovely melodies within the hook and a real sense of down-to-earth writing. the track sounds dreamy with a gorgeous backdrop that really compliments his lyrics. πŸ’«

you can find the track on all streaming platforms, including on Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/album/0X1EbJl8GJKh5QBTZDam9n – well worth checking out 🎧

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

Just The Crust 05/01/25: Hospital Radio. – L.A. πŸ‘Š

our feature for today’s Just The Crust is the brand new single “L.A.” from Hospital Radio.! 🎢

the Manchester-based midwest-emo outfit have been on the scene for a good while now, and they released their debut single earlier last year – a great first tune for them! πŸ‘Š

this new single “L.A.” follows on from the success of their debut, and with signature melodic guitar riffs, powerful and driving rhythm, accompanied by expert lyricism and fierce vocal delivery, it’s a real banger – their use of dynamic within their music compliments the songwriting style superbly, giving a real sense of flow to the track. it’s a great listen and a must for any fans of alternative indie/emo πŸŒ™

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=OrpC1DCIOz0 – make sure to check it out! 🎧

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