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Just The Crust 09/11/26: snorkelling – cat’s eyes 🎶

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our feature for today’s Just The Crust is the brand new debut single “cat’s eyes” from snorkelling 👊

the North-West based emo outfit have been performing all across Manchester over the past few months, making their mark on the scene and have just released this debut single 💿

the track sounds fantastic, with a real driving groove behind it, a ferocity and energy that’s right there from the get-go that gives the real impression that they’re out to give it their all. there’s a real sense of nostalgia in this track for mid-west emo vibes, but bringing a more modern, grunge-esque element to it, and with a proper sense of urgency from the rhythm, powerful vocals and descriptive, imaginative lyricism, they’ve surely set the scene for a successful future to come for themselves 💥

you can find the track on all streaming platforms, including over at https://open.spotify.com/album/30B9G9rU0RLukecWNoM03p – well worth a listen! 🎧

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

Just The Crust 02/11/26: Darwin and the Finches – Black Cat 🌠

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our feature for today’s Just The Crust is the brand new single “Black Cat” from Darwin and The Finches 🔈

they’ve had a super year, having released a bunch of singles throughout, and performing at a load of shows across the UK – really making their mark on the music scene 👊

this single sounds fantastic, opening up with a dramatic, eerie guitar and harmonica pairing that really sets the scene for the track, building in intensity throughout with the addition of raw, bluesy guitar riffs, lovely vocal harmonies and expertly written lyricism, truly creating an authentic atmosphere within the song that perfectly compliments the lyrical content – with a real groove behind it that ensures the flow is steady, yet powerful 🌙

you can find the track on all streaming platforms, including over at https://open.spotify.com/album/3ESFOxC2mUYIsrECHuwcKN – well worth a listen! 🎧

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

Just The Crust 26/10/26: Venus In Spirals – Worn 🤘

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our feature for today’s Just The Crust is the brand new EP “WORN” by Venus In Spirals! 💥

the alternative/grunge outfit have been making a real racket on the Manchester scene, having performed across the city a bunch over the past year or so, and building up to the release of their debut EP 👊

full of gritty guitar tones, angsty, powerful vocals and driving rhythms, there’s a real energy within this EP right from the get-go, giving a no-nonsense, ferocious vigor throughout. with anthemic choruses, lovely guitar melodies and grungey breakdowns, it’s well worth a listen 🤝

you can find the EP in full on all streaming platforms, and you can support it directly by purchasing it on Bandcamp at https://venusinspirals2.bandcamp.com/album/worn 🎧

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

Just The Crust 19/10/26: Zara Smile – Grapes 🌠

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our feature for today’s Just The Crust is the brand new single “Grapes” from Zara Smile! ✨

we’ve covered Zara’s music a bunch in the past, and we’re always so in awe of their down-to-earth, relatable and honest songwriting style, conveying real raw emotion effortless within their lyrics, backed by a gorgeous soundscape of instrumentation that perfectly compliments their music. 🤝

this song is no different, feeling delicate and intimate with a lovely flow behind it, with all instrumentation working in perfect unison to create a dreamy, ethereal atmosphere, which provides a beautiful backdrop to their lyrics, conveyed so well with powerful, dynamic and intricate delivery – we’re huge fans of the range of instruments here, which work so well with one another to create a fantastic track. 🌙

you can find the track on all streaming platforms, taken from their latest EP “Listen!” – and you can support it directly on Bandcamp at https://zarasmile.bandcamp.com/album/listen🎧

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

Just The Crust 12/10/26: Pillow Fort – Indefinite, but not Forever 👊

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our feature for today’s Just The Crust is the brand new album “Indefinite, but not Forever” from pillow fort 👊

we’ve covered their previous single “Codename Kids Next Year“, included on the album, and we were in awe of their personal conversationalist tone of their lyrics, with expert musical ability to create such powerful and energetic tunes! 💥

this album sounds incredible, really maintaining that quality of songwriting throughout, flowing between melodic and downbeat numbers to powerful, driving and anthemic tracks – there’s a real flow to the album that sets it apart from the rest, and ensures a full listen is necessary. still maintaining those gorgeous guitar patterns, driving rhythm and powerful vocal taking centre stage, it’s well worth a listen 🤝

you can find the album on all streaming platforms, and you can grab a copy over on Bandcamp at https://pillowfort.bandcamp.com/album/indefinite-but-not-forever – plus vinyl available! 🎧

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

Just The Crust 05/10/26: NALGO BAY – Pleasure Zone 🙌

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our feature for today’s Just The Crust is the brand new single “Pleasure Zone” by NALGO BAY! 👊

the Yorkshire Coast three-piece have been making waves across the North East, performing on stages all across the region, headlining festivals and this is their fourth single of the year! ☀️

this single sounds huge, opening with a driving, surf-rock feeling riff that sets the scene for the track, and with powerful rhythm behind it, it gives the main vocal plenty of space to shine on the track. it’s got a ferocious, no-nonsense energy behind it, and builds effortlessly throughout. with an anthemic singalong hook, lovely melodies and excellent production, it’s sure to be on repeat for the rest of 2026! 💥

you can find the track on all streaming platforms, and you can directly support the track by purchasing it on Bandcamp at https://nalgobay.bandcamp.com/track/pleasure-zone 🎧

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

Just The Crust 28/09/26: Sophie & The Silhouettes – Parking Fines 🎶

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our feature for today’s Just The Crust is the brand new single “Parking Fines” from Sophie & The Silhouettes! 🔈

their first new release in three years, they’ve got a strong run of tracks already under their belt, and with a bunch of recent gigs under their belt plus a headline on the horizon, they’re out to make a huge return on the Manchester scene 🌠

this new single sounds great, with unrelenting punky energy right from the get-go, huge driving rhythm that pushes the track forward effortlessly, anthemic singalong choruses and no-nonsense, direct songwriting, it’s both an upbeat tune and an inner retrospection upon desire and needs. it’s well worth a listen 💥

you can find the track on all streaming platforms, or you can support it directly on Bandcamp at https://sophieandthesilhouettes.bandcamp.com/album/parking-fines 🎧

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

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

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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 🍞

Just The Crust 14/09/26: Hospital Radio / When Suddenly – Crying Over Split Milk 👊

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our feature for today’s Just The Crust is the brand new split EP “Crying Over Spilt Milk” by When Suddenly and Hospital Radio. 🔈

we’ve covered Hospital Radio’s music a bunch in the past, having reviewed their previous single “L.A“, had them play a few gigs for us here in Manchester over the past year or two and they’ve teamed up with fellow North West-based emo outfit When Suddenly for this split EP 👊

the EP is full of dreamy textures, melodic guitar riffs and driving rhythm sections, blending a range of sounds together to create real authentic, powerful and emotive tracks – the two bands are able to convey real feeling through their music, which perfectly compliments their lyrical ability, with raw and honest songwriting throughout – the collaboration between the bands lends itself to create an EP that flows superbly throughout the entirety 🌠

you can find the release in full over on all streaming platforms, including over at https://open.spotify.com/album/1G2ZKkebiIraz1dH9dNe97 – well worth a listen! 🎧

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

Just The Crust 07/09/26: HealeyBadger – Out Here In The Blue ☀️

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our feature for today’s Just The Crust is the brand new single “Out here in the blue” by HealeyBadger! 🎶

we’ve reviewed their music a bunch in the past, and we’re always in awe of their expert musicianship, and devotion to creating a track that is authentic and real – they’ve also performed for us a few times and their live sets are superb, with such a lovely live energy in their performance 🎤

this new single sounds fantastic, it’s got a real groove behind it, with the bass and drums locked in perfect unison to form a solid foundation that allows the piano melody to really shine, and for the vocal to take centre stage, ensuring the listener is hanging onto every word with superb songwriting, conveying the story of the song excellently – and the production compliments the track so well. a lovely listen! 🤝

the track is available on all streaming platforms, including over at https://open.spotify.com/album/1P8wE3Kdfu1uhEpbhLE0ok – well worth a listen 🎧

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