our return to live music and gigs is TODAY! we’re down at The Thirsty Scholar for Cream of the Crop: THE RETURN!
we can’t wait for this one, we’ve got Laura Farrow playing for us (last minute change!) alongside Scatterchild Dr Fabola Tom Johnson Olivia Browse and michael webster 
come on down from 1:30pm this afternoon to catch all the action. it’s looking like a fantastic one so don’t miss out on a boss afternoon of top artists! free entry too! 
our final artists performing for tomorrow’s event Cream of the Crop: THE RETURN! at The Thirsty Scholar are our very own Olivia Browse and michael webster
we’re pretty sure you’re already familiar with Olivia and michael having already followed this page.. we’re super looking forward to it all! head on over to our Bandcamp at www.breadrecords.bandcamp.com to find all their music – it’s also Bandcamp Friday so all purchases of music go directly to the artists 
great way to support our lil label!
we’re really excited for our first official return to live music! featuring Scatterchild Dr Fabola Tom Johnson Olivia Browse and michael webster it’s gonna be a boss one. 1-5pm, free entry!
we’re stoked to be bringing our July edition of The Wrap ✨ some absolutelyy amazing music and videos on this one – and we’re even including a few gigs that we’re super excited about! great stuff ☀️ it’s beautiful to see everything reopening, with so much going on, both live and in the studio! scroll down for our in-depth reviews 🤘
Cumbrian singer-songwriter NAT DEMPSEY is back with his brand new single “Heresy”! Blending 90s alternative atmospheres with hard-hitting lyrics – a real anthem for the lost youth of today. Nat’s songwriting ability is extremely visual in this one, with a lovely guitar riff throughout and defining backbeat from the drums and basslines; it’s definitely one to blast out on a rainy day here in Manchester. [SPOTIFY]
Local promoter The Rookery Collective are back with some absolutely fantastic gigs over this coming few weeks – starting off up in Newcastle with a jam session and a set from KAHUNA, and then heading down to Lock 91 here in Manchester with a fantastic lineup of some of our favourite artists, Charlotte H. Lawrence, Harriet Dagnall and our very own Olivia Browse. Surely one to check out! [FACEBOOK EVENT]
Local psychedelic punks Mort Jardin are back with their brand new EP “Slow”! 22 minutes of luscious and dreamy guitar work, the songs will surely bring you into Mort Jardin’s world and entrance your senses for the duration of the EP. Definitely an EP to blast late at night, after a few whiskeys, allowing you to take in the full soundscape of their latest release. [SPOTIFY / YOUTUBE]
Our friends over in Liverpool Down To Earth Promotions are going to be putting on a fantastic gig at The Quarry with a headline set from one of our favourites Tay Temple 🪐 playing with her full band, this is sure to be a boss one. If you’ve not caught Tay before, you’re missing out! With support from Evie Moran and Tom Brooks, it looks fantastic. 😊 we’ll be down there after our gig that day! (Tickets £6+booking fee) [FACEBOOK EVENT]
Manchester-based Americana singer-songwriter Izzie Walsh is back with yet another fantastic tune! Reminiscent of a Northern Stevie Nicks or Patsy Cline, Izzie’s new song is an honest reflection of the fame and fortune that music can bring. ✊ For fans of Faye Webster, Angel Olsen and Lana Del Ray – Izzie has been releasing tune after tune and we’re absolutely made up to be able to hear this song in it full glory. ☀️ what a voice, and such a unique style! [SPOTIFY]
The supremely fantastic Gen and the Degenerates have released their second single, “Runaway Blues”! 🤘 with a fantastic jazzy and bluesy backbeat, Gen powers over it all with an absolutely fantastic and strong vocal, and with a chorus line of “I love you, but I love rock and roll more” this is surely one of the most anthemic punk songs of 2021. Hugely ones to keep an eye on, and the video is absolutely iconic! 💫 [SPOTIFY / YOUTUBE]
Warrington-based indie rockers The A.V. Club are back with yet another brilliant song, ‘Movie Screens’! A real singalong tune, with absolutley lovely vocal skills from the band and guitar riffs that are just bloody lush as anything. 🎸 yet another fantastic tune from them! Also, we absolutely love the video. Such a tongue in cheek laugh hahaha. Well worth a watch! [SPOTIFY / YOUTUBE]
I mean, we have to hype about our own gigs too?! We’re absolutely STOKED to be back down at The Thirsty Scholar this coming Saturday with a fantastic lineup of musicians including Minerva Daisy, Olivia Browse, Dr Fabola, Tom J Johnson, Scatterchild and michael webster. 💫 it’s our first proper gig back and man we can NOT WAIT! Running throughout the afternoon, 1-5pm. It’s all free entry and also you’ll have time to head down to the Down To Earth Promotions gig we mentioned before in Liverpool! Let’s get this! [FACEBOOK EVENT]
Man! There’s so much going on and it’s fantastic to see that all these gigs are going on safely and making a proper return. Things are looking up again! So many releases and we’ve still barely scratched the surface. Head down to a gig, support your scene, and keep music going! 🍞 we love writing up these ones! ☀️ all music, videos and images remain copyright of their respective owners!
sadly due to unforeseen circumstances we’ve had to alter the lineup for this Saturday’s event Cream of the Crop: THE RETURN! – but not to worry we have the amazing Tom J Johnson performing for us!
Tom is a singer-songwriter based here in Manchester, performing his originals and covers – we love his energetic performances, with beautiful guitarwork and just all round great energy! 
we can’t wait to catch a full set from him!
we’re still going ahead as per usual with Minervadaisy Scatterchild Dr Fabola Olivia Browse and michael webster so it’s sure to be an absolutely fantastic event! 1-5pm, Saturday 7th August (free entry!!!)
(ps, there’s a very limited amount of tickets available for Tay Temple‘s headline gig in Liverpool afterwards with Down To Earth Promotions – featuring Evie Moran and Tom Brooks!!! get on that, we’re going down!)
ONLY A WEEK TO GO TIL THIS! 
we’re back at The Thirsty Scholar next Saturday from 1-5pm with some absolutely incredible musicians, including Minervadaisy Scatterchild Harrison Rimmer Dr Fabola Olivia Browse and michael webster we’re really looking forward to this one, some amazing artists performing!
it’s even FREE ENTRY. what are you waiting for?! a lovely afternoon of live music from some of Manchester’s finest talent! gonna be absolutely fantastic – find out more at Cream of the Crop: THE RETURN!
we are also absolutely thrilled to be having the wonderful Dr Fabola back playing for us as part of Cream of the Crop: THE RETURN! next Saturday! 
Dr Fabola’s tunes are laidback, relaxed and simply beautiful – such a prolific songwriter with some absolutely amazing songs! his guitar playing is so delicate and intricate, really inviting the listener into his headspace
you can find all of his music over on Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/artist/4e25TiassbJrW4UZkOlA5e or you can find even more including covers on his YouTube!! we highly recommend “Sweetest Thing I Know”, an anthem of the Manchester music scene nowadays. we loved it as soon as we first heard it!
make sure you come down next Saturday the 7th August to The Thirsty Scholar from 1pm-5pm to catch a fantastic lineup of artists!! gonna be an absolutely insane return to gigs for us. we can’t wait! (ps, free entry!!)
Cream of the Crop: THE RETURN! is A WEEK ON SATURDAY! we can not wait for our return to gigs – the open mics have been really fantastic as of late and we can not wait to see how these gigs turn out!
we will have the fantastic Scatterchild performing for us – we’ve covered their music a few times in the past and we’re really looking forward to their set! they’re a indie rock band with such a strong discography out, ranging from full on bangers to more serene and calming tunes (i.e. their last song, “No Sense To End”!)
you can find their releases in full over on their Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/artist/29A7KCgDgjYYadLf0UPXIi – definitely worth giving them a listen, drop them a follow and add some tunes to your playlists
Cream of the Crop will be returning to The Thirsty Scholar on the Saturday 7th August from 1-5pm.. we’ve got a fantastic lineup for you and it’s FREE ENTRY! absolutely made up!
we’re absolutely stoked to be going down to Minervadaisy‘s single launch tomorrow at Lions Den Bar Deansgate
there’ll be support from Tay Temple Waterfront Harry MackieMillie Milner Music! gonna be a fantastic night of live music, we can’t wait. Tickets have almost sold out – go over to https://www.minervadaisy.co.uk/event-details/euphoria-single-launch-gig to get them, there’s only 10 or so left!
gonna be a lovely night of live music, don’t miss out!!!
just over TWO weeks to go until our first gig back at The Thirsty Scholar!
we can’t wait for this one, we’ll have music from Minervadaisy Scatterchild Harrison Rimmer Dr Fabola and our very own Olivia Browse and michael webster what a lineup for our return to actual gigs!!
this is on the Saturday 7th August, running from 1pm til 5pm! don’t miss out on a fantastic afternoon of live music and some of Manchester’s best upcoming talent! 
find out more at our event Cream of the Crop: THE RETURN!
our very own Olivia Browse is playing Below The Bridge @Thirsty Scholar/Zombie Shack on the Sat 31st July down at The Thirsty Scholar
£10 for an all day ticket where u get to not only catch Olivia playing but a boss lineup including the likes of Rivver MYOTO Boxes and a bunch of other fantastic artists we love!
we’re so stoked for what the future holds for our lil roster of Bread artists – you can get your tickets for this gig over on Skiddle at https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Manchester/The-Zombie-Shack/Below-The-Bridge-/35816762/ 🍞
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