REVIEW: Mara Liddle – YOUR MIND ๐Ÿ”ˆ

Mara Liddle makes her mark on the UK stage with the second offering from her new EP! “YOUR MIND” is an explosive exploration into the intricacies and intensities of heartbreak, delving into the ways in which we deal with post-breakup relationships.

The single has a dark, yet upbeat hyper-pop style, reflecting the lyricism and topic of the track, trying to maintain appearances and a positive outlook yet at the same time trying to deal with the emotional and mental turmoil that envelopes a person after the end of a relationship.

Opening with a sharp, almost violent synth line, the track immediate sets the tone from the get-go, establishing an element of feeling, dropping away for Mara’s exquisitely autotuned vocal to glide effortlessly over the track.

The drumbeat and flowing bassline form a steady foundation for the track, and with airy and dreamy synth pads lining the soundscape, the atmosphere of the track is gorgeous. It’s a brilliant balance of instrumentation that sets it in a modern alt-pop realm, with a lovely use of unique yet quality synth sounds that contribute superbly to make this not only an intricate and personal track, but one you can both dance along to in the club, and also cry along to in the club.

Additionally, her lyricism shines here, with direct and poignant songwriting that invokes feeling and emotion in the listener immediately, yet with poetic beauty balanced with a modern, down-to-earth and relatable realism. It’s sure to be one to set her apart in 2026, and if this is the standard of her releases, we’re eagerly anticipating the release of her EP “EXTREME CONFIDENCE” on the 24th of June.

Just The Crust 22/06/26: Light House – Draw The Line ๐Ÿ‘Š

our feature for today’s Just The Crust is the latest single “Draw The Line” from Light House ๐Ÿ™Œ

the Wolverhampton-based outfit have already released one single to critical acclaim, having garnered support from various radio stations and coverage from the Official Charts – and performing all across the West Midlands! ๐ŸŽธ

this new tune sounds fantastic, opening with a moody and dark soundscape that encompasses the flow of the entire track, with a luscious groove forming the backbone, allowing for a gorgeous guitar melodies and a soaring vocal to take command of the listener’s attention. they’re able to blend a variety of genres together to really create a unique yet anthemic flavour to their music – it’s a fantastic tune! ๐ŸŒ 

you can find the single on all streaming platforms, including over at https://open.spotify.com/album/7g8f2pAIyCI7sINrflnVeD – well worth checking out ๐ŸŽง

all of our features, reviews, music and more can be found on our website at www.breadrecords.co.uk ๐Ÿž

Local Loaf update ๐ŸŽถ

another Sunday, another lovely update to our Local Loaf playlist! โ˜€๏ธ

we’ve got incredible new additions today, with music from the amazing talents of KingFast, FATHER’S MOUSTACHE, The Light Show, Pyncher and Eugene ๐Ÿ™Œ

you can find the playlist in full over at https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6eSBE67HaJegh3U48yvAVo – give it a like to keep up to date with any new additions! ๐Ÿž

Scatterchild @ Button Warehouse was fab! ๐ŸŒ™

such a sensational evening at The Button Warehouse last week for Scatterchild‘s headline set! ๐ŸŒ 

lovely to see an intimate, acoustic set that really compliments the tracks, a big thank you to The Button Warehouse for hosting the evening – here’s a taster of “New Ocean“, which is available to stream on all streaming platforms and on Bandcamp at https://scatterchild.bandcamp.com/album/new-ocean ๐ŸŒŠ

“Summer Oak Folk” on the 28th June โœจ

we’re looking forward to being back at the Eagle Inn at the end of the month, on the Sunday 28th alongside SIDE ROOM promotions for “Summer Oak Folkโ˜€๏ธ

an incredible lineup in store, with Nastee Chapel, Joshua Arnold and Therine, Leila’s Dream and Dimm’d performing for us, plus a joy to work with the amazing SIDE ROOM promotions ๐Ÿ™Œ

tickets available over at https://www.seetickets.com/go/summeroakfolk ๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ

Our next issue of “The Monthly Spread”! ๐ŸŒ 

we’re delighted to be able to bring you our next issue of “The Monthly Spread” at the Eagle Inn on the Thursday 2nd of July ๐Ÿ—ž๏ธ

yet another fantastic lineup on the cards for us, with the incredible talents of The Mania Project, Michael Murphy, Brad Jack, Jamie Stevens and Daniel Nixon performing for us, and hosted by our michael webster ๐ŸŽธ

tickets available on Fatsoma for only a fiver over at https://fatso.ma/f2f55 ๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ

๐Ÿ“†: The Monthly Spread: Issue #22

Just The Crust 15/06/26: Zara Smile – Better โ˜€๏ธ

our feature for today’s Just The Crust is the brand new single “Better” from Zara Smile! ๐ŸŒ 

the Liverpool-based alt-rock songwriter has been making waves on the scene over the past few years, performing across some of the North West’s finest venues and releasing a run of incredible singles that really cemented their reputation as one to watch on the scene. ๐Ÿ‘Š

this new single sounds super, and really shows off their lyrical ability, in creating a track that not only is raw, personal and honest, relaying real emotions, but also musically adept, with a real singalong anthemic chorus that’s backed by luscious 90’s-esque instrumentation that really give a driving force to the tune. it’s a lovely high-energy track that really utilises the production to enforce the topic of the tune, giving a sense of urgency and imbalance whilst maintaining a real down-to-earth sensibility of being honest with yourself. a fantastic track! ๐ŸŒ™

you can find the track on all streaming platforms, and it’s available on Bandcamp at https://zarasmile.bandcamp.com/track/better ๐ŸŽง

all of our features, reviews, music and more can be found on our website at www.breadrecords.co.uk ๐Ÿž

Local Loaf update! ๐ŸŽถ

another Sunday, another update to our super Local Loaf playlist โ˜€๏ธ

we’ve got some incredible new additions from the talents of Malcom band, CUB, Lewis Jack Inman Musician, Emily Mercer Music and The Waitress – well worth a listen this week ๐ŸŽต

you can find the playlist in full over at https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6eSBE67HaJegh3U48yvAVo – give it a like to keep up to date with any new additions! ๐Ÿž