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Rewind NQ open mic every Sunday! 📼

27th Feb 2025artist, bread, live, local scene, michael webster, open mic, videoLeave a Comment

we’ve had an incredible start to the year with our weekly Sunday open mics down at Rewind NQ! 📼

with fantastic musicians performing for us every week, so much talent, a lovely atmosphere and attentive crowds, it’s a joy to put these on – plus, a feature artist every Sunday and time for musicians to jam at the end! 🤝

we start at 6pm, happy hour all night with drinks deals on offer – if you’re interested in performing, get in touch with our michael webster via DM or email to michael@breadrecords.co.uk for a slot! 🍞

The Wrap: January 2025 🌮

26th Feb 202526th Feb 2025artist, bread, local scene, new music, review, The Wrap1 Comment

we’ve just put out our latest edition of The Wrap feature for you all, with reviews of some of our favourite releases of January 🤘 it’s been an incredible start to the year, and you can find all of our reviews below ⬇️

a firm favourite for us, Black Brunswicker & Old Sun, New Moon just dropped their single “On A Cold Winter’s Morning“! it’s a gorgeous, atmospheric tune, that feels intimate, delicate, a luscious feel behind the track – Tom’s vocal is matched perfectly with the soundscape of the guitarwork from Etta, and the acoustic guitar melody gives a lovely base foundation to the track. the vocal harmonies are fantastic, and there’s an incredible lo-fi element to the track as a whole that really sets this as a separate feeling to the rest of each of their music. well worth a listen!

Barstaff have been taking Manchester by storm over the past year or so, and with tunes like this new single “iZZY“, it’s not hard to see why! it’s an anthemic, singalong tune, that has a real force behind it – the drums and bass in perfect driving unison, matched with an energetic guitar pattern, and down-to-earth, relatable lyrics that paint a real picture of a day in the modern world – it’s a proper belter, and we can’t wait to hear even more from them.

we had Bryony Lloyd perform for us at the end of last year, and her intricate guitarwork, delicate performance and ability to encapsulate an audience really wowed us – this new single “4AM” is a fantastic indication of her talent. her lyrical capability is on full display, the listener hangs onto every word, her story being told in an expert manner, and the guitar melody perfectly balancing to her soft yet fierce vocal. the production is gorgeous, so well placed throughout, building and building yet maintaining the delicate element of the track effortlessly. a lovely listen!

we’ve been huge fans of Toria Wooff for a long long time now, having known her for a good old while – her new single “Lefty’s Motel Room” only reinforces our love for her music. her lyrical capability is second to none, with her innate talent to be able to craft a song that touches the soul, tells a story and leaving the listener wanting more – matched with a luscious guitar picking pattern, and when the production drops there’s a fantastic groove behind it, with drums, bass, strings and more that perfectly blend together to create something truly special. definitely on repeat!

we’ve covered Marseille’s music a bunch now, we love their previous tracks, and this new single “History” is even better than we imagined! mixing elements of Madchester, indie rock and alternative, they’ve got a fantastic blend that makes a sound truly unique to them – driving drums, a grooving bassline, thrashy guitars, and a proper powerful and commanding vocal from the lead vocal – it’s an incredible track that sounds anthemic, we expect these guys to go far this year!

Manchester’s The Be Positives just dropped their latest single “Duty Free“! a real bluesy number, it opens with a gorgeous guitar riff that sets the scene for the track, and with a real energetic drumbeat and bassline behind it, the groove of this track is infectious – with tongue-in-cheek lyricism, it’s a proper fun tune. you can hear so much within this, from 60’s rock, to more alternative elements, that really come together to make a sound that’s truly unique to them.

we had Glacmanis perform for us last year, and their groovy upbeat performance blew us away! they’ve gone from strength since then, and this new single “The Direction” sounds fantastic! it’s got a lovely driving guitar riff that’s complimented so well by the bassline and the driving drum pattern – the main vocal flows effortlessly over the track too, a real old-school vibe to the track but feeling modern and fresh at the same time. we’re looking forward to what the future holds for them!

we’ve known Emma Echo for a good while, and she’s just dropped her second single of her new project – “Let It Settle In”! it’s a gorgeous, delicate track that opens up with a lovely intimate feel, with vocal and guitar matching up so well, and as the track flows, the violin line compliments her vocal melodies effortlessly, and the build of the track to the drop of the drumbeat is incredible, the tune feels so dreamy and intricate, yet shows off her vocal abilities and her innate ability to write a personal yet powerful song. we can’t wait to hear more!

we’ve had an incredible start to the year, with so many amazing tracks coming out – plus, lots that we didn’t get to cover – thanks to everyone who has checked this out, and we hope you enjoyed it! 🤘

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. 🍞

Local Loaf update! 🎶

23rd Feb 2025artist, bread, local loaf, local scene, new music, playlistLeave a Comment

another Sunday, another superb update to our Local Loaf playlist today

we’ve got some fantastic additions today, with music from the amazing talents of Lisa T Summerhouse Bonfire Tide Frank & The Beats and Tallulah Guard well worth checking out this week!

you can find the playlist in full over on our Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4HJqmx2YvS6lgunsf6Ydcu – give it a like to keep up to date with all the new updates each week!

All of our open mic nights 🎶

19th Feb 2025artist, bread, gigs, live, local scene, michael webster, new music, open micLeave a Comment

just a little reminder of our fantastic open mics around Manchester and Salford!

Mondays at the Flour & Flagon // Tuesdays at the Grafton Arms // Fortnightly Wednesdays at The Dockyard // Fortnightly Wednesdays at Peaky Blinders Manchester // Sundays at Rewind NQ

always lovely ones, with great atmospheres, supportive audiences and a great chance to meet like-minded musicians and creatives. we’re super proud of some of the collaboration we’ve witnessed between musicians at our events – if you’re interested in performing at any, just get in touch with our michael webster for more info!

All of our merch! 🤝

18th Feb 2025anyone's ghost, artist, bread, cassettes, local scene, merch, michael webster, narwhals, new music, scatterchild, t shirt, tote bagsLeave a Comment

just a lil reminder that we’ve still got a bunch of merch available!

from CDs and t-shirts to tapes and tote bags, there’s something for everyone – including merchandise from Anyone’s Ghost michael webster Narwhals and Scatterchild

drop us a DM for more info, or you can buy them on our Bandcamp at https://breadrecords.bandcamp.com/merch

Just The Crust 17/02/25: Frank & The Beats – Shoot The Cameras 🎶

17th Feb 202517th Feb 2025artist, bread, just the crust, local scene, new music, review, videoLeave a Comment

our feature for today’s Just The Crust is the brand new debut single “Shoot The Cameras” by Frank & The Beats 👊

we’ve known Frank for a good while now, having been performing across Manchester at our open mics, and we’ve popped him on a few solo sets – he’s got a band together now, and we were honoured to have him perform with them at our last “BAKED” band night, they were class 🙌

this new single sound lovely, with a lovely ringing acoustic guitar forming the basis of the track, driving rhythm with the bass and drums enhancing the foundation, and lovely guitar riffs throughout the track echoing Frank’s commanding and strong vocal – a great folk-rock tune. the lyricism is on-point, with introspective and thoughtful commentary, proving his ability as a songwriter 🎸

you can find the track in full on all streaming platforms, including on Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/track/4nuIsOrB788U0MmJSs7Nug – well worth a listen! 🎧

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

Local Loaf update 🎶

16th Feb 2025artist, bread, local loaf, local scene, new music, playlistLeave a Comment

another Sunday, another superb update to our Local Loaf playlist

we’ve got some brilliant new additions from the talents of Bryony Lloyd, Pyncher, Toria Wooff, BETS and Kieran Arnold – well worth checking out this week

you can find the playlist in full on our Spotify over at https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4HJqmx2YvS6lgunsf6Ydcu – give it a like to keep up to date with any new additions!

Open mics at the Flour & Flagon, every Monday! 🎤

15th Feb 2025artist, baked goods, gigs, live, local scene, michael webster, new music, open mic, videoLeave a Comment

we’ve had so many incredible Mondays at the Flour & Flagon for our open mic nights

with so many fantastic artists perform for us, it’s brilliant to see so much talent come down; and lovely audiences supporting the night, it’s incredible to see.

we’re down there every Monday from 7:30pm til late, if you’re interested in performing just get in touch with our michael webster via DM or email to michael@breadrecords.co.uk

The Monthly Spread: Issue #6 🗞️

12th Feb 202512th Feb 2025artist, bread, eyam, gigs, live, local scene, michael webster, the monthly spread, ticketsLeave a Comment

we’re back with our sixth issue of “The Monthly Spread“, on the Thursday 6th of March at the Eagle Inn

yet another incredible lineup on the cards for us, with the fantastic talents of Luke Hart & Company, Eyam, Lonely Mountain, The Dove & The Dragon and Abi Til – and as always, hosted by our very own michael webster

we can’t wait for this one, gonna be a super special night. 7pm start, tickets available for only a fiver at https://fatso.ma/1jXl

Anniversaries this week of Narwhals’ tracks 🙌

11th Feb 2025artist, bread, local scene, narwhals, new music, releaseLeave a Comment

this week we’ve been celebrating two of our releases with Narwhals

today was the three year anniversary of our first track with them on the label, “3310 & A Pterosaur“, such a fantastic tune and an incredible indication of their songwriting ability and musicianship

and on Sunday was the one year anniversary of the second to last track we put out with them, “Unstitched” with Thē one of our favourites, such a raw track and a fantastic listen!

you can find the tracks on all streaming platforms, and you can purchase them to keep a digital copy for yourself at https://narwhalsuk.bandcamp.com/