our very own Anyone’s Ghost is performing down at Lions Den Manchester tonight 
first show of a lovely run of gigs coming up and supporting the incredible Tallulah Guard! bound to be a spectacular night 
you can get tickets on the door for only a tenner – see you there! 
only two days to go til we’re back on down at the Grafton Arms for our next The Slice, raising money for The Christie Charity 
we’ve got a stellar one in store, with feature sets from Jess & The Heydeys Lara’s Laughter and Bronam! 
plus, with open mic 6-9pm for local talent to grace the stage too, gonna be a lovely night of music for a great cause!
we’ll be kicking off at 6pm, great drinks on offer and all in aid of an amazing charity – if you’re interested in performing get in touch with our michael webster – cash+card donations accepted on the night too!
we’ve got our newest edition of our The Wrap feature, covering a bunch of our favourite releases of April 2024 🌮 there’s been so many amazing tunes coming out, and here’s just a few of our favourites! you can find all of our reviews below ⬇️
Manchester-based The Cutter have just released their brand new single “Pulling Me In“! Their music is borne of a mixture of influences ranging from electro-punk, new wave and gothic, culminating in a truly unique and atmospheric sound – utilising so many different sounds in their music, electronic and synthesised components; with droney, grungey vocal stylings over the top to truly pull it all together superbly. They performed for us at our On The Irwell festival, and their energetic live performance was a delight to see – this new single sounds absolutely boss too, well worth a listen!
A familiar face for us on the Manchester scene, Bronam has just dropped his second single “My Girlfriend Loves Adam Sandler More Than Me“! After a roaring success on his first single at the start of the year, he’s returned with another pop-punk-esque indie track, you can really hear all of his influences in this tune, ranging from metal, grunge to indie and even beyond. With hard-hitting lyrical capability, belting the lyrics at the top of his voice, a singalong catchy hook – he’s proving himself to truly be one to watch here in Manchester.
Sheffield indie-pop outfit Work in TV return with their new EP “Better Hours“! We’ve been a fan of these guys for a while now, really bringing 2000’s indie vibes to the stage, but with a more modern alternative feel – vocal harmonies throughout each track, and lead singer Jack truly controlling the space with his powerful vocal ability. Each of these tunes sound fantastic, their capability to be able to not only write a catchy hook, but to be able to use interesting and intelligent lyricism throughout all of their songs, really sets them apart from the rest. An incredible listen!
One of our favourite acts on the Manchester scene, Old Sun, New Moon have just released their new single “Hearts Change“! The inimitable duo of Tom & Ethan return, their chemistry is unmatched as ever. Tom’s lyricism is on point (as always!) here, with imaginative and emotive storytelling, delivered in such a strong and invocative manner – and matched with Ethan’s innate ability to craft a gorgeous soundscape, perfectly laying a backdrop to the song.. it sounds absolutely fantastic. The addition of the strings on top is the icing on the cake!
Manchester’s own indie-pop stars Foxglove just released their brand new single “Clouds”! we were massive fans of their previous track “Tell Me A Story” and this only exceeds our expectations from them. a grooving, electric song that feels bouncy all the way through, with a lovely tight rhythm section, jazzy and atmospheric guitarwork and all of this comes together superbly for the main vocal to soar over it, gaining the listener’s attention with intimate and raw lyricism, gorgeous melody lines, and catchy singalong hooks – another brilliant tune under their belts!
we’ve known of FEAR OF MARKO for a long long time now and we’ve always been astounded by his individualism, his unique energy that he brings to not only every track but everywhere he goes, and his ability to bend any genre to his will – his new single here “Teeth” is hard evidence of his utter talent! blending elements of hyperpop, hiphop and metal/grunge, he’s able to create an upbeat yet dynamic track, with oozes with authenticity – his ability to write a hook is second to none. the production on this is so astute, perfectly complimenting the track (as we’ve come to see in all of his tunes!) and it’s another incredible track under his belt.
we’ve been fans of Lavender Rodriguez for ages now, having loved their previous couple of singles, utilising so many influences to create something extremely unique – and their new single “Sunrise” sounds absolutely gorgeous. you can hear elements of so many genres in it, from soul, to trip-hop, to alt-pop, to rnb – it’s a gorgeous track that stands out so well in a modern world of boxing in music. Lavender’s vocal ability is on full show here, utilising luscious melodies throughout, and the production is incredible, so many individual elements coming together and feeling so fresh throughout, to create a really personal and emotive track that any listener can connect with.
we had the amazing Paul Shepherd perform for us a bunch over the past month or so, and it was an absolute pleasure to hear his tunes, an accomplished songwriter who has a natural ability to hook an audience in with effortless lyrics, lovely melodies and singalong hooks – and this new single “Time & Time Again” is truly evident of his talent. it sounds mega, and the full band sound on the record really brings out the indie-rock elements of the tune, a real upbeat and dance-y feel to it; the vocal harmonies in the chorus helping it feel bigger and bigger, and the guitar solo putting the finishing touch on a lovely anthemic tune.
yet another incredible month of music, there’s been so many fantastic releases, and there’s a whole plethora of talent out there, that we didn’t get to cover! thanks to everyone who has checked this out! 🤘
Make sure you head on down to open mics, gigs, support local music and arts and keep your scenes going! 😊 all music, videos and images remain copyright of their respective owners. 🍞
we had such a sensational night down at the Grafton Arms for our headline with Eyam on Saturday
a massive thank you to everyone who came down, there was so many people down to catch the set, and such a lovely attentive atmosphere – one to remember! huge love to our support acts Underground Folk Collective and Pete Work, who were incredible 
we’ve got loads more coming up this month, you can find it all on our website at www.breadrecords.co.uk/events
another Sunday, another super update to our Local Loaf playlist 
we’ve got some fantastic additions today, including brand new music from the amazing talents of Bronam Luc Garrett VELMA Salzburg and Lifelines Page
well worth checking out this week, you can find the playlist in full on our Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0IdjWwZp663bmikFxAJHrU – give it a like to keep up to date with any new additions!
tonight we’re back on down at the Grafton Arms for our headline show with the incredible Eyam
we’ve got a stellar night in store for us, and with support from the amazing talents of Underground Folk Collective and Pete Work, it’s bound to be a fantastic evening of music 
come on down! free entry, 7pm start, great beers on tap and lovely weather too! find out more at our event Eyam Headline @ The Grafton Arms
we’re back with our next Cream of the Crop matinée show at The Thirsty Scholar on the Saturday 1st June 
after a whole load of incredible ones so far this year, we’ve got another stellar one in store for us with music from the incredible talents of Kieran Arnold James Leigh Matt Woodman and Lucas Kane
we’ll be kicking off at 1pm, with great drinks on tap, veggie/vegan food served all afternoon and free entry! gonna be great! find out more at our event Cream of the Crop: 1st June!
not long to go now til we’re down at the Grafton Arms for Breadstock on the Saturday 25th May
it’s gonna be a belter, with music from False Indigo Anyone’s Ghost michael webster Eyam and Abi Til we can’t wait for it!
tickets can be found on Fatsoma at https://fatso.ma/ZfSb – don’t miss out on a fantastic evening of music!
our Cream of the Crop last Saturday down at The Thirsty Scholar was yet another superb one! 🤝
a massive shout to everyone who came down and supported the afternoon, always a proper lush afternoon of live music – and a massive thank you to our acts Liam Sweeney The Dead King Company Matt Crossland and Joe Allan for performing for us 🎶
we’ll be back with our next one at the start of June, keep your eyes peeled on our website at www.breadrecords.co.uk/events for more info! 🍞
another Sunday, another super update to our lovely Local Loaf playlist
we’ve got some amazing additions today, with brand new music from Ash Palmer By Wednesday Emily Mercer Music WORK IN TV and Ingénue well worth a listen!
you can find the playlist in full on our website at https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0IdjWwZp663bmikFxAJHrU – give it a like to keep up to date with all future updates!
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