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Our new open mic at The Foundry Project! 🌛

19th Apr 2022artist, bread, gigs, live, local scene, michael webster, open micLeave a Comment

we can’t wait for our new open mic over at the Foundry Project Manchester starting on the Sunday 8th of May!

hosted by our very own michael webster – it’s going to be every fortnightly Sunday and we’ll have a feature artist for each one, for this first one we’ve got the amazing Ayanam Udoma Music performing for us which will be super lovely.

we’ll be running from 7pm through til around 10pm or so, we’ve already got some interest for it so if you’re up for performing at it just drop us or michael webster a message! free drink for every performer too, in such a lovely bar in the NQ – find out more at our event Foundry Project open mic!

Just The Crust 18/04/22: Jacob Reddy – Kings (Reloaded) 🎸

18th Apr 202218th Apr 2022artist, bread, just the crust, local scene, new music, videoLeave a Comment

our Just The Crust feature today is the brand new single from Jacob Reddy Music “Kings (Reloaded)”!

we did an interview with Jacob previously as part of our Knead To Know feature and his approach to music and creativity is simply inspiring – a real lovely lad with so much talent!

this new single is a rework of one of his previous releases – that came out just as the lockdowns were implemented so he’s fancied redoing it and it sounds fantastic! you can really hear the Frank Turner inspiration in this but he’s kept it to his own sound really well a massive tune about growing up and keeping to your roots – so well written!

the chorus in this is huge – we can really hear this one being belted out from the crowd at his gigs, his songwriting here is on point and you can really feel the intimacy of his lyrics in it – sounds absolutely brilliant, big things on the way for this young chap!

head on over to Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/album/5OrRGV718Cr4lBMfaV4cAT to find the track in it’s entirety – or check his YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/c/JacobReddyMusic/ for the official full music video release real soon! can’t wait to see it!

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

Local Loaf update 🌛

17th Apr 2022artist, bread, local loaf, local scene, new musicLeave a Comment

another Sunday, another update to our wonderful Local Loaf playlist

we’ve found some amazing hidden gems lately, with music from Alfie hodgson music Partisan Johnjames Bruce The Sewer Cats and Nineties! brilliant tunes, amazing to see so much incredible stuff coming out of the North – definitely something for everyone this week!

head on over to our Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5FnabVHuYeT9Yp2s7GjeKY to find the playlist in full – give it a like to keep up to date with all the updates!

Toasted: Strawberry Lemonade / Happy Athletic / Full Billy 🥪

16th Apr 2022artist, bread, gigs, live, local scene, new music, toastedLeave a Comment

we’ve got our next Toasted gig for you all! after how top our last ones have been, we can’t wait for this one!

a real exciting lineup for this one, with some of the North West’s best up-and-coming bands performing for us – including Strawberrylemonade Happy Athletic and Full Billy! it’s going to be a fantastic night of live music, so much incredible talent on the stage

come on down on the Saturday 14th of May from around half 7 to catch all the action – £3 pints, pizza menu served til late, free entry… it’s shaping up to be a night to remember! find out more at our event here!

The Wrap: March 2022 ✨

15th Apr 202215th Apr 2022artist, bread, local scene, new music, The Wrap, video3 Comments

here’s our March edition of The Wrap for you all! ✨ what a brilliant month of class releases up North here, so fantastic to see it all going on. we love writing up these and you can find all of our lil reviews below! 🤘

Manchester-based indie outfit The Perps have returned with their brand new single “Wake Up On Saturday“! Starting out with a lovely flowing melody that really sets the scene for the track, and a rhythm section that adds so much power behind it all, it sounds super lovely. The vocals on this are fantastic, really commanding the attention throughout and such a catchy chorus – a real feel good tune to bring us into these summer months! A great unique sound to these guys, well worth a listen for anyone who’s into their indie and rock music. We love that guitar solo too, flowing seamlessly and so melodic! 🙌 (SPOTIFY / APPLE MUSIC / YOUTUBE)

A familiar face on the Manchester scene now, Green Wire have brought out yet another banger “Cigarettes On The Dancefloor“! A real lovely atmosphere to the track, with a huge intro that drops into the verse where the vocal sounds class, really huge energy and dynamic to it – we’d absolutely love to see this live at a gig! The little guitar licks in the background are super lush too, really creating a solid foundation to the track. There’s a few little nods to Manchester within the lyrics too, super cheeky but we love it. The guitar solo in this sounds massive too, so much power to it and it really takes control over the track. Another fantastic release from these guys, keep an eye on them for sure! 👊 (SPOTIFY / APPLE MUSIC / YOUTUBE)

Leeds-based Lost Hive have brought out their debut single “Confessions“! With a beautiful groove to the track, it starts out on such a strong front, with all the elements working perfectly in sync together. The main vocal here is relaxed and delivers the story so well, whilst still keeping the listener engaged – and the backing vocals only add to this, with lovely contrasts between the both to balance them out nicely. The breakdown is perfect, dropping away to a real soft feeling only to drop back into that final chorus that explodes! The music video is high-octane too, well worth a watch. Can’t wait to see what these guys have in store! ☀️ (SPOTIFY / APPLE MUSIC / YOUTUBE)

Liverpool-based RATS have been on our radar for a while now, with so many fantastic releases under their belt already and they’ve returned with a massive banger here. “Jenny” is delivered so well, and they’ve got such a knack for storytelling and in such a unique style, really setting them apart! We love that their Scouse accents are a huge part of the track, really solidifying their sound – and that breakdown with the harmonising backing vocals is simply beautiful! Well, well, well worth listening to, these guys have been making huge waves lately and this only shows that they’re destined to go far. 😎 (SPOTIFY / APPLE MUSIC / YOUTUBE)

Manchester’s own indie-pop pioneers Foxglove have returned with yet another brilliant single “Lights Off“! Instantaneously dropping into a beautiful soundscape of euphoric-like vibes, this sounds fantastic right from the get-go. The use of space, delay and reverb in this is spot on – really making the use of everything in their arsenal to create such a lovely styling of dream-pop influenced indie rock. Lead singer Abi’s vocal sounds absolutely gorgeous here, the use of backing vocals to compliment her lead in the chorus is class, fantastic stuff! Well worth watching the video too, such a great concept and delivers the story so well in tandem with the lyricism. Keep your eyes peeled for these guys! 🌛 (SPOTIFY / APPLE MUSIC / YOUTUBE)

PAVÉ have been on the scene for a while now, and we’ve been huge fans of their singles to date – this EP “Distraction” really brings them all together in a beautiful and such well-crafted manner! With huge guitar riffs, massive rhythm sections to compliment Alanya-Jade’s tremendous vocal throughout, it’s well worth a listen if you’re after huge, powerful tunes. 🤘 There’s even a new song on the EP too, “Cherry Blossom” which we love, super melodic and intricately put together to really relay the lyrics – it’s a gorgeous track and a brilliant addition to the rest of the tracks. Definitely worth checking this EP out! (SPOTIFY / APPLE MUSIC / YOUTUBE)

We’ve been in awe of Gen and the Degenerates ever since we heard their first single – with such raw power, huge soundscapes and an incredible vocal from Gen, they’ve made absolute scenes with their music. This EP “Only Alive When In Motion” is insane. They’ve pulled out all the stops for this, every song is a banger and only improving on their already brilliant sound, we’re blown away by it! We knew these guys were going places already, but this release has to definitely set them as ones to watch on the entire UK scene. Each song is unique but maintains that familiar sound we’ve come to see from the band, with fantastic choruses, beautiful guitar licks, huge rhythm to it all.. it’s expertly written, produced and just shows off simply how talented these guys all are. A definite listen. (SPOTIFY / APPLE MUSIC / BANDCAMP / YOUTUBE)

We’ve known Ethan AKA Black Brunwicker for a good while now here at the label, he’s a familiar face on the Manchester scene with his delicate and intricate soundscapes, beautiful melodies and he’s just a real lovely chap. This album “High Peaks” is simply beautiful, really showing off his unique talent to create atmospheres that really suck the listener in – with expertly crafted songs that have such life to them. The use of space and ambience throughout is so well done, every single aspect of the tracks seem so perfectly positioned within the soundscape and we’ve had such a lovely time listening to this! It’s even available on vinyl too for anyone who fancies it, and it’s a real lovely addition to anyone’s music library. 🎸 (SPOTIFY / APPLE MUSIC / YOUTUBE / BANDCAMP)

the calibre of talent here for this one has been absolutely beautiful. it’s so brilliant to see such a wide and diverse range of music and artists here, really special to see – it’s what makes the music scene so fantastic, we love to see it. we love this feature, being able to listen and write up about so much incredible music and we hope you guys have enjoyed them as much as we did! a big thank you to everyone whos read through it all! 🍕

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. 🍞

JCK live at The Grafton on the 30th April 🌛

14th Apr 2022artist, bread, gigs, live, local scene, new musicLeave a Comment

just over two weeks to go til we’re back at the Grafton Arms for our headline gig with the incredible JCK!

this one’s gonna be a belter, JCK is one of the most talented songwriters we’ve met and with such a top energy on stage we can’t wait for his set. we’ve got some amazing supports too, with janelaceymusic Cal Walsh and Johnny Braddock, a proper boss one!

come on down on the Saturday 30th of April from 7:30pm to catch all the action, it’s free entry, pints are £3, pizza served til late.. in one of our favourite venues in Manchester! can’t wait for it. find out more at our event Bread Records Present: JCK + Supports

An entire year since we were nominated for “Best North West Record Label” 👊

13th Apr 2022artist, bread, local sceneLeave a Comment

it’s been an entire YEAR since we got through to being finalists for Red Spot Events “Best North West Record Label”!

it was an honour to be nominated for this, alongside the amazing Jacaranda Records and Sour Grapes Records – brilliant to see. since then we’ve done SO much! from hosting our weekly open mic nights showcasing up and coming talent, putting on monthly gigs at The Thirsty Scholar and the Grafton Arms with some insane artists from the North performing, and releasing plenty of records from our artists.. it’s gone from strength to strength!

a massive thank you to everyone whose come to a gig, streamed/bought music, your continued support means the world to us

Cream of the Crop: 7th May! 🌾

12th Apr 2022artist, bread, cream of the crop, gigs, live, local scene, new musicLeave a Comment

we’ve got our next Cream of the Crop lineup for you! this looks to be a superb one as always, love the afternoons at The Thirsty Scholar

a fantastic lineup this month, with some of the best singer-songwriters we know including Laila Romero Migson Pollock Nina Ettridge and Mike Collinson Music! seen these guys plenty of times now and they always perform fantastic sets. proper looking forward to it!

come on down on the Saturday 7th of May from 1pm to catch all the action – lovely drinks on offer, veggie/vegan food served all day and free live music! what’s not to love about that? find out more at our event Cream of the Crop: 7th May!

Toasted at The Grafton last Saturday was incredible! 🥪

12th Apr 2022artist, bread, gigs, live, local scene, new music, toastedLeave a Comment

we had a super lovely one last Saturday for our “Toasted” gig at the Grafton Arms!

big love to Whatever The Weather, NEW DIVIDE and Monday Night Special for performing for us, all smashed their sets and was just simply boss to see so much talent gracing the stage. well worth checking out all these bands, top stuff!

we love how these nights are going, we’ve had so many fantastic ones over at The Grafton and we’ll be back with our next one super soon keep your eyes peeled! big shout to Max for these fantastic photos too

Just The Crust 11/04/22: Black Brunswicker – High Peaks🌛

11th Apr 202211th Apr 2022artist, bread, just the crust, local scene, new music, videoLeave a Comment

our feature for today’s Just The Crust is the brand new album from Black Brunswicker “High Peaks”!

ever since we met Ethan, we’ve been in awe of his talent crafting soundscapes with his acoustic guitar through the use of pedals, and his gorgeous melodies and atmospheres really set him as a one of a kind here in Manchester.

his album here “High Peaks” is a beautiful collection of his music, it’s a really lovely experience listening through to it all, with a really peaceful and serene ambience to it – beautiful guitar melodies that seem to just float throughout the bars, and you can really see the time and effort he’s put into each of the tracks, a very well-crafted collection of tunes here.

he’s released this album through Australian label Ramble Records and they’ve even got a vinyl pressing lined up for it which sounds amazing to us! it’s well worth a listen and you can find it on all streaming platforms, including Bandcamp at https://black-brunswicker-ramble-records.bandcamp.com/album/high-peaks where you can pre-order it on vinyl and support his music directly.

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