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Just The Crust 29/12/25: Mistrust – Life 🌙

29th Dec 202529th Dec 2025artist, bread, just the crust, local scene, new music, review, videoLeave a Comment

our feature for today’s Just The Crust is the new re-released single “Life” from Mistrustmusic

the Bolton-based darkwave/synth artist has been making music for a good while now, and has a plethora of great releases under his belt, making a name for himself as a quality producer and songwriter

this track “life” is about homelessness, raising awareness of the homeless across the UK, with a driving, ethereal soundscape behind the track, and his ability to create an atmosphere within his tracks is excellent, utilising a variety of sounds and synths to craft a unique experience – plus, with direct, raw lyricism, he’s able to paint a picture with his music expertly.

you can find the track on all streaming platforms, and there’s a full music video available on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FkpYn0p4RK0

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

Just The Crust 16/10/23: James Wolf – Stargazing 🔭

16th Oct 202316th Oct 2023artist, bread, just the crust, local scene, new music, review, videoLeave a Comment

our feature for today’s Just The Crust is the brand new single from James Wolf “Stargazing“!

we’ve known James for a good while now, with him performing for us regularly at our events and having had him play with his band at our last Cream of the Crop; his midwest-emo / 2000’s alternative-influenced sound is lovely and sets him apart as a songwriter.

this new single shows his lyrical prowess, but opens up his production technique and ability, taking a more electronic approach to his music – with dreamy synth lines, trap-inspired drum patterns and mellow and deep bass licks. the sonic atmosphere of this track is superb, creating a real elevated feel, and flowing incredibly throughout the chorus, a gorgeous contrast to the verses.

you can find the track in full on streaming platforms, including Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/track/16wFzGu9p3cQn0aohmqEHC – well worth a listen

you can find all of our features, reviews, music and more on our website at www.breadrecords.co.uk

Just The Crust 04/09/23: PHIA SKY – supermoon 💫

4th Sep 20234th Sep 2023artist, bread, just the crust, local scene, new music, review, videoLeave a Comment

our feature for today’s Just The Crust is the brand new single from PHIA SKY “supermoon“!

after a string of incredible releases throughout the past few years, and work in bands and acts across Manchester, PHIA SKY has returned with her first release since 2021 – and it sounds as good as ever, an incredible return for the electro-pop songwriter.

with an incredible creative electronic atmosphere surrounding the track, and a beautiful use of dynamic to really make the song pop, this one’s definitely one to check out. the use of contrasting synthesisers and sounds blend so well with one another, creating an eerie yet awe-inspiring backdrop for PHIA’s vocals to soar over, and really highlights her unique and intricate songwriting. the gorgeous soundscape of the track is present throughout, albeit in differing forms, yet maintaining a lovely sense of continuity throughout and ensuring that PHIA is one to watch here in the North West.

you can find the track in full over on all streaming platforms, including Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/artist/1uJ1OrPB052VTMHWzekmBU – give a spin and get immersed in a world of electropop goodness.

find all of our features, reviews and more on our website at www.breadrecords.co.uk

Just The Crust 24/07/23: Flowers of Evil + The Strangerz – Out of Bed 🏅

24th Jul 202324th Jul 2023artist, bread, just the crust, local scene, new music, review, videoLeave a Comment

our feature for today’s Just The Crust is the brand new single from Flowers Of Evil + The strangerz “Out of Bed“!

we’ve been huge fans of Flowers of Evil since we heard their track “Cherry-AID” last year, with their infectious energy, smooth groove and unexpected track flow and structure, they really put themselves as a force to be reckoned with on the North West scene!

this new single only reinforces their infectious upbeat style, with a gorgeous hook right from the get-go, only to explode into a huge electronic melody that’s sure to get anyone grooving. the dynamic of this song is lush, dropping away and breaking down immediately to push the focus on the vocal, becoming super intimate and proving their musical prowess. the balance between the verses and the choruses is expertly handled, it’s very difficult to create a contrast like this but they’ve pulled it off, the groove of the track is lovely and it flows super well.

the production of the song is fantastic, with really intrinsically created soundscapes, it keeps the attention of the listener so well and there’s a whole bunch of stuff going on, without feeling too much or chaotic in any way – the bridge is almost a dream-like state, flowing effortlessly throughout until it explodes into the final chorus that just gels the track together superbly. we can’t wait to hear this one live!

you can find it over on Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/artist/0m3FoEPROirtK5hZpJV7W4 – it’s available to check out on all streaming sites, and is well worth a full listen! another incredible release under their belts.

check out all of our reviews, features, music and more on our website at www.breadrecords.co.uk

Just The Crust 22/05/23: Flashback Club – Strangers ⚡️

22nd May 202322nd May 2023artist, bread, just the crust, local scene, new music, review, videoLeave a Comment

our feature for today’s Just The Crust is the brand new single from Flashback Club “Strangers“!

incorporating a nostalgic 80’s feel to their sound, they blend indie inspiration expertly with synth-pop, creating a gorgeous atmosphere to their music – and with relatable and descriptive lyricism, it’s sure to get you grooving on these summer nights! a gorgeous hook really makes this track shine, a real singalong anthem with some beautiful instrumentation throughout, it’s a fantastic tune and well worth a listen.

you can find it over on all streaming sites, including Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/album/66rO2ZyK4yAG6kqcGZa9WO – give it a listen and add it to your feel-good playlists

find all of our features, reviews, music and more on our website at www.breadrecords.co.uk

Fordaze headline tonight at The Grafton Arms! ⚡️

24th Sep 2022artist, bread, gigs, live, local scene, new musicLeave a Comment

we’re back on over at the Grafton Arms tonight for this mega show with the amazing Fordaze headlining for us

it’s gonna be bloody top, we’ve not caught him since he played for us last year and he smashed that set so we’re proper looking forward to this. we’ve also got support from the amazing talents of Colorful Crimes Dora Noszkay Music and Phantom Teardrop!

we’ll be starting up around 7:30pm, it’s free entry, great pints on tap, food served til late… gonna be a crazy one! find out more at our event Bread Records Present: Fordaze + Supports

Only a week til Fordaze headlines the Grafton! ☀️

17th Sep 2022artist, bread, gigs, live, local scene, new musicLeave a Comment

there’s only a week to go til we’re back on over at the Grafton Arms for our next headline show with the amazing Fordaze!

it’s gonna be a mental one, electronic pop vibes from everyone and we’re sure it’ll go OFF. with support from Colorful Crimes Dora Noszkay Music and Phantom Teardrop, we can’t wait for this

it’s free entry, 7:30pm start – there’s great drinks on tap, food served til late, gonna be great! find out more at our event Bread Records Present: Fordaze + Supports

A year of Calendar Girl! 📆

10th Sep 2022artist, bread, local scene, olivia browse, release, videoLeave a Comment

today also marks the ONE YEAR anniversary of “Calendar Girl” by Olivia Browse ft. Szou!!

this marked a *slight* change of pace for the label, putting out a brand new genre but we absolutely love the tune, and Olivia’s constant attitude of not being defined by a singular style or genre is one of the things we love most about her. another in a fantastic line of releases from Liv! plus, Szou smashed the feature, it’s a proper banger oozing with talent.

you can find it over on all the streaming sites, or check out the music video on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SuOnRZzGucM

Get involved with us for a music video!! ☀️

29th Jul 2021artist, bread, local scene, new music, olivia browse, videoLeave a Comment

our very own Olivia Browse needs you she’s shooting her first MUSIC VIDEO on the 3rd of August (next Tuesday!!) and needs a bunch of people to have a lil party and vibe

if you wanna help out drop Olivia a message or just comment here and we’ll let her know – we’re SUPER STOKED about this next single and can not wait for u all to hear it!!

(you may even get to hear a sneak peek of the new tune if you come on down and get involved!!)

THE WRAP: June 2021 💫☀️

10th Jul 20215th Aug 2021artist, bread, local scene, new music, The Wrap, videoLeave a Comment

here’s our second instalment of our BRAND NEW FEATURE: The Wrap 🪐 our last one in May was a proper lovely one and we’ve got EVEN more amazing music and videos here for you to check out!!

this is mostly compromised up of artists’ music that we weren’t able to cover during the last month – but nevertheless still definitely worth a shout out! 😊 so much going on now that things are reopening, a fantastic time for underground and grassroots music! 🤘

Class new tune from Pizza Crunch, “Celexa”! Love the aggressiveness of that distortion, and a lovely chorus line to go too. For fans of 90’s alternative / punk, big riffs, driving basslines and punchy drums. Boss! [Spotify] [Released by Disobedient Records]

IORA‘s new tune “Find Me” is a lovely electronic exploration into IORA’s sound. With a mesmerising video, and lush synthesisers throughout, definitely one to be blasting from your rooftops. Brilliant catchy chorus – huge vibes from this. Loving the backing vocals and harmonies too, especially in the bridge! [Spotify / YouTube]

Absolutely GORGEOUS track from Manchester-based producer, songwriter and artist SZOU. Love the entire vibe of this – a positive, uplifting pop/electronica tune with some absolutely lovely instrumentation, production and just an entire flex of SZOU’s ability for crafting music. Hugely one to watch! [Spotify] [Released by No Such Thing Records]

Found this one from a recommended video and it REALLY stood out to me. Such a lovely laid-back atmosphere to the track, with a beautiful guitar progression, and slowly building to just a fantastic jazz-inspired ballad of self-expression and focus. Perfect for accompaniment with your morning coffee 🥪 and also, the video perfectly fits the track. Fantastic stuff from Rhona Stevens! [Spotify / YouTube]

Lovely new EP from Blacksheeplad, a regular on our lil virtual open mic (fondly remembered 💔) it’s fantastic to hear all of these songs in studio format now, after hearing the progression of them live – plus, with his full band now, Phil really has been able to come into his own as an artist and expand his sound. Definitely worth a listen! [Spotify]

Lovely lovely tune from Glaswegian punks Book Klub – proper dirty, proper post-punk and proper class video accompanying the tune. Love the moody vibe of the track, and suddenly it erupts into the chorus and throws so much at you – only to drop back into reverby goodness of guitar resonance. Keep an eye out for these guys, they’re definitely gonna be packing out some dirty basement venues soon and we can not wait. 🍻 [Spotify / YouTube] [Released by Disobedient Records]

Lovely acoustic tune from Yorkshire-based songwriter Eli Rivers. A reflective song, with some lovely image-inducing songwriting and a lovely guitar line that simply adds a great flavour to the track. With a great video to go alongside it, this is essential listening for any folk and singer-songwriter fans in the North. Eli played our last virtual open mic and smashed it, too! [Spotify / YouTube]

Fantastic tune from North West-based indie outfit MCRAE! A huge tune, with massive vocals, lovely guitar tones, a simply fantastically well-crafted song that these lads will be absolutely made up with. Also, with a bloody fantastic break in it – a beautiful guitar line, with demanding and powerful lyrics, building up and up until a conclusive ending. Keep your eyes peeled for these lads, going to be making waves ✊ [Spotify / Video on FB]

Some ABSOLUTELY incredible tunes out this month, and realistically, we’ve barely even scratched the surface here. There’s so much to find, and with gigs coming back now – you’re sure that there’ll be even more on the way! Fantastic stuff. Love writing up these ones! ☀️ all music, videos and images remain copyright of their respective owners!