tonight we’re down at the Grafton Arms celebrating the 5 year anniversary of our open mic night! 
we’ve had so many incredible Tuesdays at the Grafton, with so much talent performing for us week in week out and tonight is shaping up to be a proper belter 
7pm start, cheap drinks on offer, don’t miss out on some of Manchester’s finest talent performing for us 
our feature for today’s Just The Crust is the brand new single “Violent Thoughts” by Punch-in 🌠
the Warrington-based alternative rock outfit have been making waves across the North West as of late, performing at gigs and festivals over the last few months, and we covered their previous single on our The Wrap feature! 🙌
this new track, their third release, expands further on their sound, opening with a delicate piano melody that explodes into a punky, grungey riff, setting the mood for the song expertly, a track “about growing older and wiser, and the reckoning that follows through” – and with personal, intimate and introspective lyricism, it’s a real honest depiction of moving through life. there’s a lovely balance of dynamic in the track, and the flow is excellent, with quality builds and expert production throughout. it’s well worth a listen 🌠
you can find the track on all streaming platforms, and you can support them directly by purchasing it on Bandcamp at https://punchin.bandcamp.com/track/violent-thoughts 💿
all of our features, reviews, music and more can be found on our website at www.breadrecords.co.uk 🍞
we can’t wait for next Tuesday at the Grafton Arms for our 5 year anniversary open mic special! 
we’ve had so many fantastic nights down at the Grafton on a Tuesday, having so many amazing musicians perform for us and met so many good pals through it 
it’s looking like a busy one, so if you’re interested in performing, get in touch rapid with michael webster via DM or email to michael@breadrecords.co.uk
we can’t wait for Sunday where Scatterchild will be performing at Highballer in Stockport for The Underbank Weekender!
7pm set, free entry, a quality evening in store – see you there 
tonight we’re back down at the Eagle Inn for our next issue of “The Monthly Spread“! 
sadly Jamie has had to drop out due to illness, but we’ve still got the incredible talents of The Mania Project, Michael Murphy, Brad Jack, Chloe McVeigh and our michael webster hosting the evening
starts at 7pm, tickets available for a fiver on the door or on Fatsoma at https://fatso.ma/f2f55 
our feature for today’s Just The Crust is the brand new single “Turn To Crime” from Superfriends 🎶
we covered their previous EP “Superfriends Are Online” back in 2023, and we loved their energetic, infectious energy present within every track, and they’ve managed to translate and expand upon their signature sound effortlessly with this new release 🔈
the track opens with an upbeat and driving guitar melody, that really sets the scene for the track, yet with the energetic and jangly tone there’s a real contrast lyrically, with a stark and dark look at modern society. the track’s main hook “can I turn to crime, cause I want out of this sucker’s life” reflects a bleak outlook of the current situation, yet their ability to convey that anger and distress into a hopeful and positive energy is real proof of their musical talent. it’s a fantastic listen and we can’t wait to hear what else they have in store! 👊
you can find the track on all streaming platforms, and there’s a full music video available on YouTube at https://youtu.be/ZwADQNjGGhs 🎧
all of our features, reviews, music and more can be found on our website at www.breadrecords.co.uk 🍞
📹: Timber Rodriguez
another Sunday, another superb update to our Local Loaf playlist 
we’ve got some fantastic new additions today, including from the amazing Mistrustmusic, Mary Bolt, Plasticine, FLOK and Big Cat Chic – great to see so much music coming out!
you can find the playlist in full over at https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6eSBE67HaJegh3U48yvAVo – give it a like to keep up to date with any new additions!
Mara Liddle makes her mark on the UK stage with the second offering from her new EP! “YOUR MIND” is an explosive exploration into the intricacies and intensities of heartbreak, delving into the ways in which we deal with post-breakup relationships.
The single has a dark, yet upbeat hyper-pop style, reflecting the lyricism and topic of the track, trying to maintain appearances and a positive outlook yet at the same time trying to deal with the emotional and mental turmoil that envelopes a person after the end of a relationship.
Opening with a sharp, almost violent synth line, the track immediate sets the tone from the get-go, establishing an element of feeling, dropping away for Mara’s exquisitely autotuned vocal to glide effortlessly over the track.
The drumbeat and flowing bassline form a steady foundation for the track, and with airy and dreamy synth pads lining the soundscape, the atmosphere of the track is gorgeous. It’s a brilliant balance of instrumentation that sets it in a modern alt-pop realm, with a lovely use of unique yet quality synth sounds that contribute superbly to make this not only an intricate and personal track, but one you can both dance along to in the club, and also cry along to in the club.
Additionally, her lyricism shines here, with direct and poignant songwriting that invokes feeling and emotion in the listener immediately, yet with poetic beauty balanced with a modern, down-to-earth and relatable realism. It’s sure to be one to set her apart in 2026, and if this is the standard of her releases, we’re eagerly anticipating the release of her EP “EXTREME CONFIDENCE” on the 24th of June.
just a reminder you can find all of our features, reviews and more on our website 👊
head on over to www.breadrecords.co.uk for the latest updates on local music 🌉
we’re looking forward to being back at the Eagle Inn at the end of the month, on the Sunday 28th alongside SIDE ROOM promotions for “Summer Oak Folk”
an incredible lineup in store, with Nastee Chapel, Joshua Arnold and Therine, Leila’s Dream and Dimm’d performing for us, plus a joy to work with the amazing SIDE ROOM promotions
tickets available over at https://www.seetickets.com/go/summeroakfolk
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