what a super night for the first of our brand new open mics at The Fitzgerald last night! 🎶
a huge thank you to everyone who came down and performed for us, and we had a lovely crowd all night who were so supportive and attentive – we love to see it. 🌙
we return on the Thursday 15th Feb for our next one – we’ve already got a great lineup in store and very limited slots left! if you’re interested in performing get in touch with michael webster or email to michael@breadrecords.co.uk 🍞
our feature for today’s Just The Crust is the brand new single from VALA “On The Getaway“! 🥪
we caught them at The Deaf Institute at the end of last year and were blown away by their stage presence, the quality of their songs and their supreme musicianship – fantastic stuff. we’ve covered their previous releases a bunch and we’re always looking forward to hearing new tunes from them! 🙌
this new single sounds fantastic, taking a more lo-fi and pop sound to their music, whilst still maintaining their more indie/alternative origins – it’s a real laidback tune, with a lovely jazzy style guitar melody, waves of lead guitar enveloping the track and with a lovely mellow and conversationalist main vocal. it builds and builds throughout the tune superbly and culminates abruptly at the end – yet still making you want to go back and listen again! ☀️
you can find the track on all streaming platforms, including Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/artist/26tcWRMjTwUJks8fvo4JIs – well worth listening to their full discography! 💫
you can find all of our features, reviews, music and more on our website at www.breadrecords.co.uk 🍞
we recorded a real special live performance of “Airport Runs” with Narwhals last month at The Fitzgerald and it’s out in full today! 🌙
it’s a lovely and intimate rendition of their previous single, a gorgeous track and we’re super proud of it.
you can find the full video over on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3V6-ZP2p_hA – check it out and let us know what you think! 🍞
a special thank you to Max Macmillan, Callum Lunn, Abi Til + Michael Webster for production and recording!
our feature for today’s Just The Crust is the brand new single from Big Hug, “Cruellemonde De La Hi Fi“! 
this new single is the first from their upcoming EP, and it sounds mega – they released their debut EP “Don’t Threaten Me With A Good Time” last year to critical acclaim, and having performed across London and surrounding areas, they’re back with their brand new release! 
the new track sounds mega, with an indulgence of 90’s alternative influence, punk and emo vibes and math rock inspirations. it’s in-your-face, loud and punchy, with a lovely rhythmic element behind it, a jolty and powerful groove – and gorgeous guitar melodies and tones lacing the atmosphere of the track, giving a luscious space for the main vocal to shine through, and with lyricism relative to today – about the struggle of 9-5 jobs, the routine and disillusionment of modern society. well worth a listen! 
you can find the track in full on all streaming platforms, and it’s available to purchase on Bandcamp at https://bighugband.bandcamp.com/ – along with all their previous releases! well worth checking out their discography.
all of our features, reviews, music and more are available to check out on our website at www.breadrecords.co.uk 
ahead of our first The Slice event of 2024 at the Grafton Arms this coming Saturday, we’ve made a lil reel of some of our ones last year – we had so so many incredible artists perform for us and we raised loads for The Christie Charity with Joseph Holt 🍕
this Saturday we make our return with feature sets from the amazing talents of Fat Man’s Corner Tame and Harrison Rimmer 🙌 we’re proper looking forward to it!
we’ll be kicking off from 6pm through til late – come on down! card and cash donations taken for The Christie Charity – it’s gonna be a fantastic one! find out more at our event The Slice @ The Grafton Arms – 20th January! 🍞
Our feature for today’s Just The Crust is the brand new single from Watson & Lockett! 
A wellspring of enthusiasm, vigour and gusto, Watson & Lockett, a folk duo based in Manchester, are back with a brand-new song ‘Quiet & Constant Companion’.
Drawing upon a variety of old staples, anchored by the duo’s knot-tight harmonies, the song barrels along at a riveting pace. Driven by shaker percussion, jangly mandolin, and strings in abundance, ‘Quiet & Constant Companion’ paints a heartfelt yet subtle picture of love, marriage, and a simple life made manifestly beautiful.
Releasing on Jan 18th, this song is paired superbly with ‘Throw Down Your Oars’. Two hits of folk perfection for the price of one! Watson & Lockett will be launching these songs at The Peer Hat, Manchester on Jan 18th.
You can follow Watson & Lockett on Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/artist/6GomBxc1XniVBHXVY7UoRJ to get the single as soon as it’s out!
written by Jay Plent| find all of our features, reviews and more on our website at www.breadrecords.co.uk
with our next Cream of the Crop on the horizon this Saturday, we thought we’d make a lil recap of all the artists we had over the course of 2023 🌾
there’s been so many artists who have graced the stage for us at The Thirsty Scholar – a huge thank you to everyone who performed for us at our lovely matinée shows ❤️
we can’t wait for this Saturday, you can find all of our upcoming events on our website at www.breadrecords.co.uk/events 🍞
our feature for today’s Just The Crust is the brand new EP from Adam K – “Riffs and Reflections“!
over the past few months we’ve had Adam perform for us at our gigs and a few of the open mics, and he’s been playing across the city with his rock-infused singer-songwriter tracks, getting his tunes out to new audiences!
the EP is a collection of his tracks, a balance of heavy acoustic guitar riffs, with powerful strumming patterns and fast-paced intensity, backed with vocal harmonies – all of which give plenty of space for his vocal to take command and grab the listeners’ attention, with his personal and emotive lyricism and vocal power taking centre-stage throughout. aided by some lovely guitar solos, it’s a real look into him as an artist and a great first release! 
you can find the EP in full on all streaming platforms, including Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/artist/5j9579CaTDvpuP2MjRCMKy – and there’s lyric videos available on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@adamacoustick too! 
you can find all of our features, reviews, music and more on our website at www.breadrecords.co.uk
our feature for today’s Just The Crust is the brand new single from Bronam, “I.J.W.B.W.Y.F.T.R.O.M.L“!
we’ve known Bronam for a good while now, having performed at our open mics and gracing the stage with his pop-punk indie songwriting, always with an energetic performance! a pleasure to watch live
this new single is his debut, and it’s a fantastic show of his ability – with loud guitar riffs, lovely percussion and a gorgeous flow throughout, it provides an incredible fast-paced backdrop for him to sing over. utilising his vocal strength throughout, he’s been able to create an upbeat banger with lovely lyrical content, proving his songwriting ability throughout!
you can find the full track on all streaming platforms, including Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/artist/4iNoSoxi6spXKcZkL6jVvp – well worth checking out!
you can find all of our features, reviews, music and more on our website at www.breadrecords.co.uk
our feature for today’s Just The Crust is the brand new single from Keddy sowels music “Knives and Thieves“!
we’ve known Keddy for a good while now, having performed across Manchester over the past year or so on the regular, playing at gigs and open mics across the city, after moving from Newcastle
his down-to-earth songwriting ability, mixed with his intricate and melodic guitarwork, proves him as one to watch on the North West scene, this new single is a real indication of his talent – writing about the social cliques and balance within industries, and the barriers that are put in place for new faces within said industries. this can be said of a larger societal structure, the imbalance between people within our culture – and Keddy’s comments on it are apt and needed, showing his maturity beyond his age. balanced with a lovely musical soundscape, he’s been able to create not only a track that is informative, but also catchy, upbeat and dynamic – real proof of his talent.
you can find the track on all streaming services, including Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/album/6IzJmpadKrpXdW6p4ROIva – well worth a listen!
all of our reviews, features, music and more on our website at www.breadrecords.co.uk
