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 🍞

Just The Crust 22/09/25: rosh – grasp the nettle πŸŽΆ

our feature for today’s Just The Crust is the new single “grasp the nettle” from ROSH! 🎡

we’ve covered ROSH’s music a bunch in the past, and we love the Sheffield-based songwriter’s music, with direct and poetic songwriting, lovely instrumentation behind the words and a real talent to be able to craft something that’s both unique and beautiful 🀝

this new single came out last month and it sounds fantastic – a more up-beat styling than his previous singles, drawing inspiration from a range of sources, yet creating something that he can truly call his own – his lyrics in this are quality, conveying a message of having the strength to face problems and stand your ground. it’s a real show of his creative talent and a great listen! 🎢

you can find the track on all streaming platforms, including on Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/album/1sk4GBGzPx9Y0qkALMJkn6 – well worth checking out 🎧

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

Grafton Arms open mic, every Tuesday πŸ‘Š

we’re down at the Grafton Arms every Tuesday night for our weekly open mic! 🎀

been going for over four years, and there’s been so many incredible musicians who have performed for us – always a lovely show and all styles of music welcome 🀝

7pm start each week, with in-house guitar, bass amp and drumkit available upon request – get in touch with our michael webster to get involved 🍞

Just The Crust 15/09/25: The Empire Police – Wise & Well πŸ’₯

our feature for today’s Just The Crust is the new single “Wise & Well” from The Empire Police πŸ‘Š

a real force on the North West scene, we’re huge fans of these guys, having released a bunch of incredible tunes over the years and performed all across the UK – and we love the run of new singles they’ve been putting out recently 🀘

this new tune takes no prisoners, it’s an in-your-face tune, with driving guitars, walls of sound, huge rhythm and riffs all the way throughout. Jordao’s vocal sounds fantastic on this, really proving his ability to command the track – and with their classic no-nonsense lyricism, they’ve created not only a proper singalong tune, but one that relates to the feelings and emotions of those who may feel lost in modern society. it’s yet another incredible tune from them! πŸ’₯

you can find the track on all streaming platforms, including on Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/album/1jo7va5Fy7fDzUkk0qjPkV – it’s well worth checking out 🎧

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 πŸ‘Š

our return to the Flour & Flagon for our open mic on Monday was a mega one! πŸ‘Š

we had an incredible show of talent, great to see some of Manchester’s finest perform for us – and we can’t wait to get back to it every week, always a brilliant night 🎢

we’re on every Monday from 7:30pm, if you’re interested in performing, get in touch with our michael webster via DM or email to michael@breadrecords.co.uk 🍞