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

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

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 πŸ™Œ

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 🍞

Just The Crust 10/02/25: Tyler Devine – Twenty-Two πŸŒ™

our feature for today’s Just The Crust is the brand new debut single “Twenty-Two” from Tyler Devine! πŸ™Œ

the Manchester-based songwriter has been performing across the city for a good while now, making a mark with his delicate, intricately-woven songs, with expert storytelling present throughout each of his tracks πŸŒ™

this new single sounds mega, and is true evidence of his talent – his lyricism is class in this track, really painting a story with his words, and the song has a quiet, yet fierce energy behind it; it’s got a real heartfelt and personal feel to it, the build of the structure works excellently, opening up throughout the flow of the song, to a lovely full band sound – it’s a fantastic tune and what a debut! 🀝

you can find the track on all streaming platforms, including on Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/track/4cipD67gscF0shiIg5spht – 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 03/02/25: Toenails – The Party (Acoustic) πŸŒ™

our feature for today’s Just The Crust is the brand new single from Toenails – an acoustic version of “The Party“! πŸŽ‰

we’ve been huge fans of him for a good while now, having covered his music a bunch on our reviews, having had him play a load of gigs for us; safe to say we’re real fans of his tunes. πŸ™Œ

the original version of this track was sublime, and this new acoustic variant sounds incredible! the intimate nature of it really does justice to his lyrical capabilities, and creates a gorgeous atmosphere within the track. it feels like a conversation, a heartfelt chat with Toenails – with a lovely guitar melody setting the backdrop, and his delicate delivery of the lyrics really setting the mood. a fantastic listen, as we’ve come to expect with all of his tracks 🀝

you can find the track on all streaming platforms, including on Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/album/0qhUUc9n6qgJTccpVKDpQC – 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 27/01/25: Cromwell Range – News From Nowhere πŸŽΆ

our feature for today’s Just The Crust is the brand new single “News From Nowhere” from Manchester-based psychedelic outfit Cromwell Range πŸ’₯

over the past year or so, they’ve been playing gigs across Manchester, and gaining a name for themselves as ones to watch, with intricate melodies, anthemic choruses and a real sense of musicianship – this is their debut release, and it sounds fantastic πŸ‘Š

it’s got a lovely groove to it, the bass and drums in perfect unison to create a gorgeous backdrop, and the atmospheric guitar tone really sets the scene – plenty of space for the main vocal to take command 🀝 the organ that comes in from the second verse compliments the song so well, giving a 70’s psychedelic feel, akin to Led Zeppelin yet with a strong modern twist! a real tune and a brilliant first offering from the band 🀘

you can find the track on all streaming platforms, including Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/album/6zNJuQHxpTgeGFIyli0nza – well worth checking out! πŸ’Ώ

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

Just The Crust 20/01/25: The Late Freddie Price – Melody Unknown πŸŽΆ

our feature for today’s Just The Crust is the brand new single “Melody Unknown” from The Late Freddie Price πŸ‘Š

we’ve known Freddie for a good while now, having had him perform at our open mics across Manchester, and he’s been playing gigs in and around the city for a good while now – making a mark with his introspective, folk-indie inspired music 🎢

this new single sounds mega, a lovely 60’s throwback with a real Dylan-esque atmosphere – his lyricism is descriptive, image-inducing and powerful 🀝 with a lovely backdrop of rhythm laying the base of the tune, and a gorgeous guitar pattern lacing the atmosphere, it’s got a real groove and style to it; and with a catchy hook that is sincere and direct, it’s a really powerful indication of his talent. πŸŒ™

you can find the track on all streaming platforms, and there’s a full music video available on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tp7j4w3DdQ0 – well worth checking out! πŸŽ₯

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

Just The Crust 13/01/25: Ramellos – Heedless Hearts πŸ₯ͺ

our feature for today’s Just The Crust is the brand new single from Ramellos, “Heedless Hearts“! πŸ‘Š

this is their debut offering, it’s a fantastic tune, sounding superb – they’ve had a bunch of shows up in the North East and this tune proper shows off their talent. it’s a lovely indie-rock banger, with intricate and raw lyricism, there’s an incredible flow to the track, with a luscious long extended intro, that drops into the main chorus expertly, and then only becomes bigger and bigger throughout the song, a real lovely progression within it πŸ‘Š

with the drums and bass providing a gorgeous backdrop, and the guitar laying down a luscious melody, lead riffs circling the soundscape, there’s plenty of space for the vocal to take charge and ensure the listener’s attention – a fantastic debut from the band! 🀝

you can find the track on all streaming platforms, including on Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/artist/2mD4jZ3fIdku4YzODTvOP4 – 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 06/01/25: Sandy Kilpatrick – Mesmerised πŸŒ™

our feature for today’s Just The Crust is the brand new single “Mesmerised” by Sandy Kilpatrick 🎢

the Scottish songwriter has had a prolific year, releasing two strong singles here and performing across various countries – and this new song sounds absolutely gorgeous! πŸŒ™

the track opens up with a luscious droney atmosphere, painting a perfect backdrop for his vocal to take centre stage, and his husky yet soft voice ensures the listener is hanging onto every word. Kilpatrick’s lyrical capability is on full display here, truly weaving a tale with image-inducing wordcraft, down to earth and headstrong writing – and the vocal harmonies, the pianowork and acoustic guitar all working in unison to truly create something that’s a joy to listen to. πŸ‘Š

you can find the track on all streaming platforms, including on Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/album/2Bxw4qbzBrb1DcmbW8pOQ9 – well worth checking out! πŸ’Ώ

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

Just The Crust 30/12/24: ARTEMIS – Black and Blue πŸ‘Š

our feature for today’s Just The Crust is the brand new single from ARTEMIS, “Black and Blue“! β˜€οΈ

it’s his fifth offering, with a strong collection of tracks already under his belt, and we’ve covered his music a bunch in the past – a lovely range of introspective and intricate tracks πŸ‘Š

this new single sounds lovely, it’s got a fantastic surf-rock edge to it, a lovely jazzy guitar melody painting a luscious backdrop to the track, gorgeous lead riffs in the foreground and giving plenty of room for his vocal to take command of the listener’s attention – it’s got a fantastic groove behind it with the bass and drums working overtime to really put this track as one that sticks in your head. 🀝

you can find it on all streaming platforms, including on Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/album/0zDciOTYnB6okpHRv3wZX6 – well worth checking out πŸŒ™

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

Just The Crust 2024 playlist πŸ₯ͺ

we’ve just compiled all of the tracks from our Just The Crust reviews into one big 2024 playlist πŸ₯ͺ

there’s been so many, a brilliant range of music and it’s been a pleasure to write all these up – a fantastic indication of the talent in the local scene! a huge shout out to everyone who has sent us music for review πŸ‘Š

you can find the playlist in full on our Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3RhkwOcSPsc8PXC0h4yMCx – give it a listen to find some amazing tunes! 🍞

Just The Crust 23/12/24: Anne-Marie Sanderson – Bright Air βœ¨

our feature for today’s Just The Crust is the brand new single from Anne-Marie SandersonBright Air“! πŸŒ™

we’ve covered her music in the past, her debut album “Old Light“, which came out in September, and it was a real joy to listen to – such well crafted tracks, lovely atmospheres throughout and an incredible debut πŸ‘Š

this new single, which was released on the 15th of December, only continues with the trend of delicate, intricately woven songs – it’s a tale of ebb and flow, within the winter months; the piano pattern sets the scene for the track, and Anne-Marie’s vocal soars above, telling her tale in a descriptive and inviting fashion; there’s a real lovely natural flow throughout the tune that really sets it apart from the rest 🀝

you can find it on all streaming platforms, including on YouTube where you can watch the lyric video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3K_AUEjitAc 🎢

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