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Just The Crust 06/03/23: Sunbeam – Empire 💥

6th Mar 20236th Mar 2023artist, bread, just the crust, local scene, new music, review, videoLeave a Comment

our feature for today’s Just The Crust is the brand new single from Yorkshire-based Sunbeam-band “Empire“!

their first release of 2023, they’ve followed up their previous singles and EP with a great one here, an indie-rock anthem reminiscent of 90’s britpop bands but still bringing their own flavour to the track, almost dreamy in certain areas with a lovely guitar line gracing the forefront of the track, with a fast-paced groove accompanying the lead vocal which is direct, clear and commands the attention of the listener. it’s a lovely tune with a lovely message behind the lyrics, about relationships and the need to work on them together, yet holds this message in a lure of imagery and descriptive lyricism.

you can find it over on all the streaming platforms, or find the full studio video over on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dRZPURlNwGo – have a listen to the full track, can’t wait to hear more from these guys!

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

Just The Crust 27/02/23: Nat Dempsey & The Near Strangers – Playground ☀️

27th Feb 202327th Feb 2023artist, bread, just the crust, local scene, new music, review, videoLeave a Comment

our feature for today’s Just The Crust is the brand new single from one of our favourites Nat Dempsey & The Near Strangers “Playground“!

we’re massive fans of these guys, having released their first major single “Run & Hide” last year to critical acclaim and catching them live throughout the past few months, they’ve got some real belters under their belts, an incredible live stage presence coupled with Nat’s prolific songwriting style just goes to prove that they’re easily ones to watch here in Manchester.

this new tune only shows off their talent and prowess, the song starts out with a gorgeous guitar progression balanced by Nat’s delicate and smooth vocal, telling his story so effortlessly as the band behind him create a lovely backdrop for the song. you can really hear the chemistry of the band in this song, how well they all gel together throughout and work together to create a fantastic listen and another boss release from themselves. plus, absolutely quality songwriting here from Nat and the guitar solo is so effortlessly cool!

you can find the track on all streaming sites, including Spotify over at https://open.spotify.com/artist/6arKZIy9oHFudmndpOWjdF – well worth a listen!

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

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Just The Crust 20/02/23: Hayden J Barlow – COZENAGE ☀️

20th Feb 2023artist, bread, just the crust, local scene, new music, review, videoLeave a Comment

our feature for today’s Just The Crust is the incredible new single from Hayden J Barlow “COZENAGE“! 💥

we’ve covered Hayden’s music a whole bunch recently and his album last year was bloody fantastic. a real unique artist with a sound that he’s done so well to define his own stamp on it and call it his own 🤘

this new tune “COZENAGE” only continues in his trend of quality releases, expanding out on his signature sound with the familiar aspects of his music, with his trip-hop influenced beats, hyperpop and soul elements throughout and gorgeous vocal synthesis. 🙌

it starts off lovely and mellow, only to build and build to a calm before the storm that progresses so well to create such a crazy wall of sound and atmosphere that really shows off the progress he’s made in production and beatmaking – a real testament to his talent. there’s such a groove behind this track too, with chopped and sliced drums throughout giving such an interesting backdrop for his vocal and lyricism to sit above. definitely one that’s gonna go far! 👊

you can find the track on all streaming platforms, including Spotify over at https://open.spotify.com/artist/54QKgqIuwIximWz6A6ZQG2 – well worth a listen along with all of his releases!

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

Just The Crust 13/02/23: Katie O’Malley – Karma ☀️

13th Feb 2023artist, bread, just the crust, local scene, new music, review, videoLeave a Comment

our feature for today’s Just The Crust is the brand new single from Katie O’Malley “Karma”

we’re huge fans of Katie’s music, having covered it a bunch in the past and caught her live so many times, such a great songwriter with a real unique sound that she’s really made her own.

this new single perfectly encapsulates her style and how she’s developed it throughout her musical career, with hard-hitting rhythm, jolty and gorgeous guitar licks throughout that only provide a gorgeous backdrop to her unique and commanding vocal capabilities – always taking centre stage and making the listener hang onto every word. this tune gives a more rock and roll, almost punky feel to her music. with a real direct and blunt energetic atmosphere to it, it’s a gorgeous track that shows another side of Katie’s songwriting; less ethereal and dreamy, more stepping into the limelight and saying what’s on her mind. followed up with a gorgeous guitar solo, it’s a brilliantly crafted song where you’re digesting every word, every note and figuring out the brilliance that’s in the chemistry of Katie and her band.

you can find the track over on all streaming sites, including Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/artist/6okmBH0CynrW1oDQCaGjSQ – give it a listen and whack it into your feel-good playlists

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

Just The Crust 06/02/23: Luc Garrett ft. Katie Elizaa – Someone I Don’t Know ☀️

6th Feb 20236th Feb 2023artist, bread, just the crust, local scene, new music, review, videoLeave a Comment

our feature for today’s Just The Crust is the brand new single from Luc Garrett and Katie Elizaa “Someone I Don’t Know“!

we’ve been huge fans of both of these guys for a while now, they’ve got some incredible tunes already behind them as individual artists and to see them come together on a track like this is brilliant to see

the track takes from the best of both of their individual styles, starting off super delicate and intricate, really emphasising the lyricism and melody of the track – the guitar riff is beautiful and it’s matched perfectly with Luc’s soft vocal gliding over the top of it. as the track flows, the piano comes in and only accentuates the precision put into this track – plus, Katie’s vocal on the second verse is a gorgeous contrast to Luc’s first verse, and as they harmonise with one another it puts the perfect finish to the tune. we loved listening to this and it’s a real gorgeous tune, well worth a listen.

you can find it over on all the streaming sites and that, including Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/artist/7q9NGCykctCWJGDtggotr7 – well worth adding to your mellow tracks, real lovely stuff.

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

Just The Crust 30/01/23: New Divide – Delora ☀️

30th Jan 202330th Jan 2023artist, bread, just the crust, local scene, new music, review, videoLeave a Comment

our feature for today’s Just The Crust is the brand new single from NEW DIVIDE “Delora”

after the release of their debut single last year, we’ve been proper looking forward to hearing more music from them – plus, we’ve had them play for us a bunch and we love their tunes, one of our favourite up-and-coming bands here in Manchester

this new tune only opens up their sound even more, going from more synth-based indie rock to a darker, more alternative feel with a bunch more distortion and atmosphere present in the track, a moody guitar riff that perfectly balances to Charlotte’s vocal and really puts an emphasis on the lyricism, which in itself is lovely and feels like you’re listening to an intimate conversation. halfway through the track, it takes a more grungey, heavier turn and shows off the versatility of the band – breaking down so well only to build back up to the final section and exploding in a wall of sound.. only to bring us back to it all with a huge ending chock-full of 90’s alternative undertones, guitar riffs, and explosive rhythm. incredible to hear!

you can find the track in full over on all the streaming platforms, including Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/artist/6xQsGS5C2ntq8WhLzLuMlU – well worth a listen and to add into your playlists!

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

Just The Crust 23/01/23: Sam Scherdel – Boy Who Fell To Earth (Live) ☀️

23rd Jan 202323rd Jan 2023artist, bread, just the crust, local scene, new music, review, videoLeave a Comment

our feature for today’s Just The Crust is the brand new live single from Sam Scherdel “Boy Who Fell To Earth“!!

Sam’s been on our radar for a good while now, his releases have been absolutely fantastic and he’s been making waves on the UK scene with his gorgeous tunes, so well-written and with such a tender intimacy to them.

this new live tune only exemplifies his talent, a real well put-together rendition, with such beautiful care put into it, the piano perfectly balanced to his vocal. each element within the track is put in with a real sense of intimacy, the violins and the guitars add a tender backdrop for his music and the song’s lyricism is super raw and personal, a real outburst of pure emotion.

yet another fantastic tune under his belt, don’t miss out on Sam’s music as we’re sure he’s gonna be going places for sure. you can find it on all streaming platforms including Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/artist/0dS6eC0a0XySm7hjOeGU3q – well worth a listen to the full track.

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

Just The Crust 16/01/22: The Window View – Sunset Paradise ☀️

16th Jan 202316th Jan 2023artist, bread, just the crust, local scene, new music, review, videoLeave a Comment

our feature for today’s Just The Crust is the brand new tune “Sunset Paradise” from Cumbrian-based indie outfit The window view

they’ve been making waves up in the North for a while now, with singalong tunes and playing a bunch of gigs and that – they’ve pulled it all together with this release, their first single and it captures their style perfectly

full of indie-rock goodness, there’s riffs for days in it, opening with a lovely lead melody backed by a chorus-laden laidback chord progression. as the vocals come in, the track almost glides along with a dreamy atmosphere, perfectly complimenting Evan’s main vocal that creates a great contrast with it’s rough, ragged style.

boasting a fantastic singalong chorus, lyricism that creates such vivid imagery and real energy surrounding the track, it’s a fantastic debut single and really introduces the band in the best way possible. we also love the breakdown, bringing back in that lovely lead melody but expanding out to a fuller solo, without taking away from the laidback feel of the tune. well worth a listen!

you can find it on all the streaming platforms, including Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/artist/6Gf3FilMbk7EVi7fqba6Sx – well worth popping it in your indie chill playlists, fantastic tune.

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

Just The Crust 09/01/22: Kyle Toolan – Overcast 💥

9th Jan 20239th Jan 2023artist, bread, just the crust, local scene, new music, review, videoLeave a Comment

our feature for today’s Just The Crust feature is the brand new debut single from Kyletoolanmusic “Overcast”

a familiar face on the Manchester scene nowadays, Kyle has been performing across the city at gigs and open mics and making a name for himself, playing mellow indie-rock tunes influenced by artists such as The 1975 and Sam Fender – with a huge amount of original songs under his belt now too!

this debut single from him, “Overcast“, is a great introduction into his work. starting out with a grungey, droney guitar rhythm backed with a steady and maintained drumbeat and bassline, it flows super well throughout the track and the lead guitar adds a lovely contrast to the backdrop of the song, giving it a forward push throughout the track. Kyle’s vocal is restrained, almost conversational – but puts the focus on his lyricism which is personal, yet honest; showing the songwriting style he’s prolific within. the bridge is gorgeous too, balancing harmonies and breakdowns to give the track room to breathe, til it opens back up for the final chorus!

you can find the tune over on all the streaming platforms, or the full music video on YouTube at https://youtu.be/NfgKp4RJYqU – well worth a watch!

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

Just The Crust 02/01/23: Marc Todd – I Got Life ⚡️

2nd Jan 2023artist, bread, just the crust, local scene, new music, review, videoLeave a Comment

our feature for today’s Just The Crust is the brand new single from Marc Todd “I Got Life“!

a familiar face on the North West scene, Marc’s been performing across the region playing his original songs and we’re huge fans of his music. he’s graced us with his presence a fair few times now, and with an album already under his belt, he’s returned with this brand new single.

it sounds incredible, maintaining an upbeat atmosphere whilst still feeling laid-back and relaxed, his vocals sit real lovely on top of his acoustic guitar playing, and his lyricism is uplifting and so put together, real worth checking out this track! it’s a great indication of his talents and we can’t wait to hear more from him.

you can find the single on all streaming platforms when it drops this coming Friday 6th January – head on over to his Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/artist/3XNMlVauQoiqjtEsVI2h3g to find all of his music!

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