REVIEW: Cottons – Second Hand Living Room 👊


Manchester’s own Cottons have just released their brand new single “Second Hand Living Room“, an explosive return from the alternative-pop outfit 💥 we’ve been huge fans of these guys for a long time now and their incredible back catalogue of releases sees another massive tune added to it!


We first had Cottons perform for us way back in 2019 or so, before the pandemic and they blew us away with their incredible stage energy, upbeat and catchy tunes, their ability to write an incredible hook and the innate chemistry within the band 🤝

You can really hear it in this new song, with gorgeous guitar melodies lacing the track – the tone is luscious, and paired with the synth lead it combines for an infectious upbeat feel!

The track has a fantastic groove behind it, with a drumbeat that feels not only confident and tight but has a real element of dynamic throughout, matching perfectly to the bassline – giving so much room within the track for the vocal to take centre stage!

It’s a real singalong tune, with the main vocal utilising a lovely melody throughout – plus, with a catchy chorus hook, intricate and descriptive lyricism, and the offset vocal melody of the second verse contrasting to the first; definitely a proper summer feel to this one! ☀️


you can find the track in full on all streaming platforms – it’s another incredible tune under their belt and we can’t wait to see where they go next! definitely worth checking out all of their tracks, we’ve covered their music a bunch; a fantastic band! 🙌


Just The Crust 20/05/24: LEASH – Restless 👊

today’s feature for our Just The Crust is the brand new single from LEASHRestless“! 🙌

the Manchester noise-rock outfit have returned with a brand new single after their debut EP, and they’re back with an explosive track – energetic, grooving and pushing the barriers of genre, it’s an incredible tune 🎶

you can hear inspiration from so many areas, from post-punk to industrial to hip-hop, utilising as many elements at their disposal to really create something truly unique. the contrast between the calmness of the verses to the chaos of the breaks and choruses sets a frantic but luscious soundscape, and the vocals command the listener’s attention throughout – an incredible first release of the year for them! 🤝

it’s available to stream on all streaming platforms, and you can watch the full video on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GhWoxwoyIrs – well worth checking out! 💥

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

Local Loaf update! ☀️

another Sunday, another update to our lovely Local Loaf playlist ☀️

featuring brand new music from the amazing talents of Mina My White Lupara Tallulah Guard Dilettante and Norrisette – 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! 🍞

The Slice this Saturday! 🍕

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! 🍞


Eyam @ The Grafton Arms last Saturday was amazing! 🎶

Eyam

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 🍞


The Slice: 18th May!
(Saturday 18th May)
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Breadstock 2024
(Saturday 25th May)
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Cream of the Crop: 1st June!
(Saturday 1st June)
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Scatterchild @ The Castle Hotel
(Monday 3rd June)
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Just The Crust 13/05/24: William Cawley – Regine/Or? 👊

our feature for today’s Just The Crust is the brand new single from William Cawley, “Regine/Or?” ☀️

we covered his previous release towards the end of last year, and his upbeat indie-rock styling is great, reminiscent of surf rock and 60’s sounds; chock full of jangly guitars, vocal harmonies and singalong vibes. 👊

this new single is more of a downbeat, moody and atmospheric vibe – especially with the guitar tone, a more post-punk 80’s feel, yet still with the energetic drumbeat that we became accustomed to in his previous work. it’s a more direct track lyrically, a more ambient feel yet still full on and loud 🙌 the breakdown at the end is like a lovely contrast to the rest of the track, and it jumps straight back into a final run of the chorus expertly.

you can find the track on all streaming sites, including Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/artist/1KGAiXeLAgZmrIzpxBDqga – well worth a listen! 🎧

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

Eyam @ The Grafton Arms tonight! 🤝

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 🍞

Cream of the Crop: 1st June! 🌾

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! 🍞

Narwhals – “Moor Fires” out 14th June 💫

the brand new single from NarwhalsMoor Fires“, featuring Thē Jaffa, will be released on the Friday 14th of June. 🤝

following their gig at Night and Day, their new single releases at midnight, it’s an intricate and telling tale of wanting, coupled with their signature image-inducing lyricism and atmospheric musicianship. 💫 another incredible tune under their belts!

you can pre-save the single on your preferred streaming platform at https://ffm.to/moorfires – or it’s available to purchase on our Bandcamp for only £1 at https://narwhalsuk.bandcamp.com/album/moor-fires 🍞