we’re back with our fourth edition of The Monthly Spread at the Eagle Inn on the Thursday 9th of January – our first gig of 2025 
a real great way to start off the year, with an incredible lineup, including the fantastic Underground Folk Collective Wanda Roslyn Fionnuala Bradbury Toenails Isabel Williamson Music and hosted by our michael webster 
starting up from 7pm, a lovely one in store – tickets available for only a fiver at https://fatso.ma/04IN or OTD! 
we’re back with our latest edition of our The Wrap feature, with reviews of some of our favourite releases from last month, November 2024! 🌮 there’s been yet another incredible month of music, with so many fantastic tunes being released, and we’ve covered just a few of them here! you can find all of our reviews below! ⬇️
Manchester punk powerhouse Getner returned with their latest single “Meadows of Adelaide“! Their third offering, this track has an unreal groove behind it, such ferocity and energy throughout – a true testament to their excellent live performances, proving them as ones to watch for next year. A must listen for any fans of alternative music!
Dreaming of Citra released their second single of 2024, “Bitter“! A real upbeat, feel-good summery anthem, chock-full of lovely guitar melodies, energetic rhythm and drive behind it, and gorgeous vocal tones that really set them as a lovely indie-pop outfit to keep an eye on next year!
Liverpool’s atmospheric folk songstress Dorothy Bird just put out her new single “Meteorites“! A gorgeous soundscape lacing the track throughout, giving plenty of space for her commanding yet delicate vocal to take centre stage, ensuring the attention of any listener – it’s such a well-crafted track with so much attention to detail.
we’re huge fans of Ladybarn, having had them perform for us a bunch now, and their live sets are truly mesmerising – this new EP “Intruder” perfectly encapsulates their live sound. with a gorgeous use of dynamic and contrast, ranging from delicate and intricate to driving, distorted and ferocious – a must see band here in Manchester.
a massive year for Toenails, having released a total of seven tracks – November’s single “Soothsayer” is a gorgeous track, with his lyrical capability on full display, his talent to be able to portray emotion effortlessly, tell a story with every word – the dynamic of the first verses, to the full band coming in towards the choruses, it’s a real testament to his songwriting ability.
we had Remote perform for us back in November, and we were blown away by their stage presence, expertly-constructed tracks, and this EP “I Need More Time” only proves their talent. their ability to create catchy, yet intricate and delicately woven tracks is second to none – they’ve found a gorgeous niche of indie/folk/pop and are excelling within it!
Manchester’s indie-pop songwriter Beth McKenzie has just put out her latest EP “Does This Make Me A Bitter Woman?” – right from the get-go, it sounds huge, with unapologetic, tongue-in-cheek, and imaginative lyricism, massive production on each of the tracks, catchy and upbeat melodies throughout; she’s able to effortlessly blend modernity with 2000’s britpop/indie anthem, and this EP is sure to set 2025 as an incredible year for her.
we’ve been massive fans of Valentyne for a good while now, having caught them live a bunch and covering their previous singles – this new track “Hate Me” is a perfect balance of their 90’s alternative and indie-pop influences, creating a modern and unique sound that really sets them apart; with an ability to write anthemic, yet intricate songs, and a real sense of something to say – it’s carved a unique identity for the band, and we can’t wait to hear even more!
it’s been yet another incredible month of music, with so many fantastic releases, and there’s a whole plethora of talent out there 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. 🍞
just a reminder no open mic tonight at the Grafton Arms – but we’ve got a special one in store this Sunday from 6-10pm! 
last Sunday for our Christmas special was fantastic and we can’t wait to be back there this weekend, we’ve got an amazing lineup of acts already, it’s gonna be mega
if you’re interested in performing, just get in touch with our michael webster via DM or email to michael@breadrecords.co.uk for a slot
our feature for today’s Just The Crust is the brand new single from ARTEMIS, “Black and Blue“! ☀️
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 👊
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 🌙
all of our features, reviews, music and more can be found on our website at www.breadrecords.co.uk 🍞
another Sunday, another super update to our Local Loaf playlist 
we’ve got some incredible additions this week, with brand new music from Marples Pablo Carrizo The 355’s Toenails and Creepy Crawly 
you can find the playlist in full over on our Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0IdjWwZp663bmikFxAJHrU – give it a like to keep up to date with all updates
tonight we’re back on down at the Grafton Arms for our Christmas Special open mic night 
we’ve got a lovely one in store, with a bunch of amazing acts already signed up to perform, pints from £2.95 and shots deals available – plus, in-house guitar, bass amp + drumkit available
we’ll be starting up at 6pm, if you’re interested in performing, get in touch with our michael webster for a slot
tonight we’re back on down at the Grafton Arms for The Slice! 
we’ve got a super one in store, with music from the incredible talents of indefinite articles Lara’s Laughter and our very own michael webster
we’ll be starting up at 7:30pm, raising funds for The Christie Charity – cash + card donations accepted, all for a great cause!
just a lil reminder that you can find all of our merchandise over on our Bandcamp! 
we’ve got CDs, cassette tapes, t-shirts and tote-bags from our artists Anyone’s Ghost michael webster Narwhals and Scatterchild – plenty of great merch available 
you can purchase it over at https://breadrecords.bandcamp.com/merch or drop us a DM for more info!
we’ve just compiled all of the tracks from our Just The Crust reviews into one big 2024 playlist 
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
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!
a MASSIVE thank you to everyone who has supported us over the course of this year we’ve had an incredible 2024, with so many amazing gigs, so many fantastic releases out and providing a space for local talent to shine
we’ve got some huge plans for next year, but in the meantime enjoy the festive period + have a fantastic new year
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