such a fantastic evening last Friday for Scatterchild‘s set at Band on the Wall great to have them return after a while, it was another incredible set!
our feature for today’s Just The Crust is the brand new debut single “Angela Raynor (Big Tesco)” from The Ruffians ๐ฅ
the Manchester-based alternative-punk outfit have been making a name for themselves in the North West for the past two years, with their energetic, unpredictable performances and anthemic tunes. we’ve had them perform for us a bunch, and we’re always in awe of their excellent songwriting talent, with such down-to-earth and lively performances ๐
this single sounds fantastic, and having heard it a bunch at shows, we can safely say it’s captured the raw energy of their live performance ๐ฅ there’s proper driving energy behind the track, with a grungey bassline that accompanies a powerful drum pattern creating a proper solid foundation, and there’s a fantastic element of dynamic in the balance from the build-up to the punky, fast-paced main riff, building effortlessly throughout and maintaining a proper excellent flow right to the end of the track ๐
then on the 13th of August, we’re down at the Grafton Arms hosting the Manchester date of The Roseline‘s UK tour! with support from Cheery, Harrison Rimmer and A P Baker, 7pm doors
then we’re hosting Atticus Flinch for a headline at the Eagle Inn on the Friday 21st of August, recording their debut live album, and with support from the incredible Georgia Johnson and Wordstrain – 7:30pm doors
plus, open mic every Tuesday at the Grafton Arms – always a super evening of live music! get in touch with our michael webster to perform
our feature for today’s Just The Crust is the brand new single “Ephemeral” from Beck Pocket โ๏ธ
the electro-pop duo have been making a real name for themselves over the past few years, performing across the North West a bunch and being selected as part of the 2025 Factory Sounds – and this new single, their first in two years, sees them explore a move into an era of feel-good, glitchy chaos ๐
the track sounds fantastic, opening with a nostalgia-filled soundscape, with evolving electronica synths paired with dreamy vocal melodies, and the drop into the driving, fast-paced chorus feels like a real teleportation to an 80’s racing game. there’s a proper groove to the track, with a gorgeous bassline that’s paired with refined lead guitar melodies, all which come together so well to create a track that’ll be stuck in your head for days to come. ๐ง
the track is available on all streaming platforms, and you can support them directly by purchasing the track over on Bandcamp at https://beckpocket.bandcamp.com/music ๐ฟ
all of our features, reviews and more can be found on our website at www.breadrecords.co.uk ๐