The Wrap: September 2026 🌮

we’re back with The Wrap, covering some of our favourite releases of September! 💿

it’s been yet another fantastic month of music, and there’s been so much music we didn’t get to cover!
you can check out all of our reviews below ⬇️


Manchester-based electro-pop outfit Beck Pocket have just released their new single “22ND CENTURY“! we’ve covered their music before, and they’ve got such a unique energy behind their tracks, with such excellent use of sounds, real grooves and driving drum patterns, matched with flowy, dreamy vocals, which ensure their songs are put on repeat! the production here is so well done, bringing in something new constantly to maintain a fresh feel – well worth a listen!


North-East/Manchester’s Provenance have just released their new single “Save It For The Weekend“! following the success of their previous tracks, which have gained a bunch of streams and coverage, they’re back with another driving, no-nonsense indie rock tune. it’s got a real sense of style behind it, combining powerful guitar riffs with sharp synthesisers that excellently compliment the vocal, and with a proper anthemic hook, it’s sure to be one to listen over and over to!


a familiar face for us, Ladybarn have just put out their new track “Has To Be You“! we’ve had them perform for us in the past, and covered their music a bunch, and we’re always so in awe of their musicianship and the passion they put in their music – this tune is no different. opening up with a dark, dreary atmosphere, the lyricism creates such a powerful image, and it’s matched excellently by a flowing guitar melody, and the track opens up and flows effortlessly, building to a real gorgeous soundscape that truly proves their musical ability.


we’ve covered Punch-In’s music a bunch throughout this year, and they’ve just put out a new single “Trespassing“! immediately from the get-go, there’s a lovely flow behind the track, bass and drums working in perfect unison to create a fantastic groove, which allows for the jangly guitar pattern and vocal melodies to soar expertly above them. the lyrics are proper down-to-earth, conversationalist tone, conveying their story through a grounded lens. it’s another great tune under their belt!


his first single of the year, Euan Blackman has just put out his new track “Piece of My Heart“! blending a huge range of influences, the indie-pop songwriter has brought together a range of genres to create something that’s really his own, with an anthemic, singalong chorus, lovely melodies and a powerful drumbeat and bassline creating such a strong foundation for the track. it’s a super tune, and with a strong backlog already under his belt – it’s well worth checking out his full discography!


Seoul Metro, aka Chris Gibson, has just released his album “Is This Real?“! a Bandcamp-exclusive release, you can hear so many various influences throughout, with nods to dream-pop, post-punk and indie-rock – his ability to craft a memorable, catchy and inimitable track is second to none. each of the tracks has it’s own identity, yet maintain a correlation with one another, and flow expertly throughout the runtime of the album, and his lyricism paints a picture superbly – it’s a fantastic listen!


a favourite of ours on the North West scene, Evie Moran has just released her EP “Scenes from the Subconscious“! we’re huge fans of Evie’s delicate, yet fierce songwriting style, with lyricism that’s both introspective, inspiration and intricate. the EP sounds fantastic, with such expertly executed instrumentation and production that perfectly compliment her lyricism and guitarwork – her ability to convey such a complex array of emotion and experience within her music is second to none. it’s definitely one to check out!


we’ve covered a bunch of the singles from Emily Mercer’s new album “Read Aloud“, and the full release is out now! there’s so many quality tracks on there, with such attention to detail production-wise, and lovely dreamy atmospheres with a variety of instrumentations and vocal harmonies, and her lyrical ability is on full display here, where she’s able to relay such a story within her lyrics with what feels like no effort. there’s such a lovely flow within the album, and gorgeous uses of space – an excellent listen through!


it’s been another brilliant month of music, with so many amazing tunes – plus, loads that we didn’t cover!
thanks to everyone who has checked this out! 🤘

make sure you head on down to open mics, gigs, support local music and arts and keep your scenes going! 😊 all music, videos and images remain copyright of their respective owners. 🍞

The Monthly Spread: 12th November! 🗞️

we’re delighted to be back with our next issue of “The Monthly Spread“, a special one-off show at the Grafton Arms on the Thursday 12th of November! 🌠

a stellar evening in store for us, with some of Manchester’s finest talent performing including The 2Fellos, Olivia Browse, Joe Kutryk, David Hanners, Saul McDermott, and hosted by our michael webster 🙌

7pm start, tickets available over on Fatsoma for only a fiver at https://fatso.ma/fbbfz 🎟️

Upcoming gigs – October! 🎶

we’ve got a super month of music coming up for us! 🎶

last Thursday we were down at the Eagle Inn for our 25th issue of “The Monthly Spread“, with the incredible talents of Etta Helfrich, Tai, Rob Hurst, Rob Crampton, Andrew Metheven and michael webster – a super evening 🗞️

next Sunday we return to the Eagle Inn again for a headline show with Joe McCorriston – with support from Freddy Dunning Kruger (solo) and Steven David! tickets £12 🌙

on the Saturday 17th we’re down at the Grafton Arms for a headline show with St Cloud celebrating their EP launch, supports from Mr. Novembre and Michael Gian – tickets £9 ✨

open mic every Monday from 7:30pm at the Flour and Flagon hosted by our michael webster – get in touch to perform! 🎤

gigs for michael webster, Eyam at Dulcimer Bar, Chorlton on the 24th, and a headline for Scatterchild at The Rat & Pigeon on the 28th with support from Leon’s Comet and Deleter 👊

plenty to come down to! 🍞

ICYMI, our latest edition of The Wrap 🎶

in case you missed it, we put out our latest edition of The Wrap last week 🌮

covering releases from Tuesday Night Whites, The Avelons, Tim Gambles, morning colour, Nicky Phillips, Venus Grrrls, Marie Franc and MR. FISH – it’s well worth checking out 🤝

you can find the feature in full over on our website at https://breadrecords.co.uk/2026/09/26/the-wrap-august-2026/🎧

Local Loaf update! 🎶

another Sunday, another super update to our Local Loaf playlist 👊

we’ve got brand new music from the talents of B&K, Frog Pocket, Euan Blackman, Punch-in and Venkappa☀️ well worth a listen this week!

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 updates 🍞

The Wrap: August 2026 🌮

we’re back with The Wrap, covering just a few of our favourite releases of August! 💿

it’s been yet another fantastic month of music! you can check out all of our reviews below ⬇️


Preston indie-rock outfit Tuesday Night Whites have just released their first single of the year “Red Tree“! following a strong run of previous singles, this song immediately sets the scene with an anthemic energy, a powerful rhythm section forming the foundation of the track, and impactful dynamics within to create a proper flow throughout. the lead and rhythm guitars balance in effortless unison expertly, and all commanded by a strong lead vocal – well worth a listen!


The Avelons have just put out their second single of the year, “Alice (On The Comeback)“! the North East indie rockers made a real mark with their previous track, and they’ve followed it up with yet another belter. with a huge lead melody opening the track, it falls into a melancholic feel within the verses, yet maintaining a steady pace to open up again expertly in the anthemic, singalong chorus – a fantastic tune and sets them as ones to watch for 2026!


we’ve covered Tim Gambles’ tunes a bunch in the past and we’re always in awe of his craft, the passion he puts into his music, and he’s just released a brand new single “Today“! opening up with an intimate, delicate piano melody that compliments his soft vocal delivery so well, the track flows superbly, building throughout the verses to an explosive final section that truly delivers that passion that he puts into his music. it’s another incredible track under his belt!


Manchester’s morning colour just put out their debut single “never coming back“! With shades of shoegaze, grunge, emo and post-punk, it’s a huge, driving tune that really ensures they are hitting the ground running with their tunes. it’s got huge drums that set the scene of the track, coupled with driving, gritty guitars, contrasted with a soft, ambient-esque vocal in the verses that open up to a full powerful chorus delivery that ensures a real dynamic within the track. we can’t wait to hear more!


we’ve known Nicky Phillips for a good while now, and always been in awe of her incredible wordcraft, and she’s put out the final single “Find Me” from her new EP that’s just come out! her songwriting ability is on full display in this track, feeling like a raw delivery of emotion and passion, set to a gorgeous piano melody, that’s complimented so well by the stringwork to create a lovely atmosphere for the single. a gorgeous listen!


another band that’s been on our radar for a good while now, VENUS GRRRLS have just dropped their latest single “Mother Knows” from their forthcoming EP! opening with a driving, viscous riff, the track has an incredible soundscape behind it, feeling gloomy and mysterious, yet opens up superbly into the anthemic chorus. powerful basslines and drums form a solid foundation for the track, and the flow of the dynamics throughout ensure that this single is one to put on repeat – we can’t wait to hear the full EP in October!


another staple of the Manchester scene, Marie Franc have just released their new tune “Vauxhall Casanova“! they’ve had a fantastic 2026 with a run of so many incredible tunes, and this one is no exception – it opens with a lovely guitar riff that sets the scene of the track immediately, backed by expert rhythm giving a real groove, which is then complimented expertly from atmospheric lead riffs and flowing, dreamy vocals – this is real proof of their musicianship and ability to craft a quality tune. definitely one to add to your playlists!


a real favourite of ours, MR. FISH have just put out their latest tune “Back Where You Belong“! we loved their Chippy Tea EP last year, full of proper bangers, and this song is no different – right from the get-go, it’s got a real groove behind it, with the rhythm section providing a rigid foundation and flow for the track, gorgeous lead melodies and pianowork, which give way for Matt to command the listeners’ attention with ease – it’s a proper singalong tune and definitely one we’re gonna be spinning on repeat.


it’s been another brilliant month of music, with so many amazing tunes – plus, loads that we didn’t cover!
thanks to everyone who has checked this out! 🤘

make sure you head on down to open mics, gigs, support local music and arts and keep your scenes going! 😊 all music, videos and images remain copyright of their respective owners. 🍞

The Monthly Spread: Issue #25 update! 🌠

just an update to our next “The Monthly Spread” show next Thursday at the Eagle Inn 🗞️

we’ve got an updated lineup, with the incredible Etta Helfrich, Tai, Rob Hurst, Rob Crampton Music, Andrew Metheven and michael webster performing – it’s still bound to be a fantastic evening 🤝

7pm start, tickets available for only a fiver at https://fatso.ma/f9zzj 🎟️

📅: The Monthly Spread: Issue #25

Just The Crust 21/09/26: Joe Doonan – before you leave 🌙

our feature for today’s Just The Crust is the brand new EP “before you leave” from Joe Doonan 🤝

we’ve covered Joe’s music in the past, including his single “’til we find love“, and we’re in awe of his ability to convey pure raw emotion and feeling within his music, as evidenced by his quality back catalogue, and his tours across the UK and Australia over the past couple of years! 💿

this full EP sounds fantastic, and truly cements his songwriting ability as one of the best, with expert lyricism, feeling like a conversation with a close friend, set to a gorgeous backdrop of intimate and delicate instrumentation that truly serves to compliment his musical talent. each track feels like a fresh listen, a gorgeous set of songs that work so well together to create an EP that’s sure to be on repeat ✨

you can find the EP on all streaming platforms, including at https://open.spotify.com/album/46qa0OOyMnPU5sHWsFrwxq – well worth checking out! 🎧

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