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REVIEW: Dreaming of Citra – BMW 🚘

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Manchester-based dream-pop outfit Dreaming of Citra have returned with their brand new single “BMW“!

a familiar face for us, we’ve covered a bunch of their tunes over the past few years, and we love their delicate balance of intricate, yet powerful melodies, hard-hitting and rooted rhythm that gives such an effortless feel to their music, and soaring, dreamy flows throughout each of the tracks that blend superbly together. coupled with such a strong lead vocal, their ability to create a tune that’s not only relatable, but also one to have a bit of a boogie to and a proper singalong.

over the past few months they’ve made their way down to the Isle of Wight Festival, they’re up in Stockton-On-Tees for The Gathering Sounds, had a bunch of radio play and features for the new single, and even announced a show at Gorilla on the 3rd of October, here in Manchester – well worth a trip down to!

we love this new track, it’s a got a real lovely atmosphere throughout, opening with a dreamy guitar riff that dances effortlessly over the rigidity of the bass and drums, forming a solid foundation within the track – and the vocal comes in to perfectly compliment the riff, with an almost conversationalist flow, delivering the story of the track with expert lyrical ability and quality musical flow. the chorus opens up into a proper anthemic feel, with an infectious melody, a real singalong tune that’s gonna be a real hit at their live shows!

with driving rhythm, gorgeous guitar melodies, proper atmospheric feel and quality lyricism, it’s yet another tune under their belt, and definitely one to check out to welcome in the autumn months!

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 🍞

Just The Crust 31/08/26: Material Goods – BLACKOUT 👊

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our feature for today’s Just The Crust is the brand new single “BLACKOUT” by Material Goods 💥

the DIY industrial outfit have been making a real name for themselves in the North West, blending a huge range of genres to make something proper special. they’ve been on a bunch of shows lately and they’ve got a EP tour planned for September too 👊

this single “BLACKOUT” is the second single from their upcoming EP, and it sounds huge – utilising textures, space and noise so effectively, they’re able to create a real sense of atmosphere through their instrumentation choice, and the dynamic behind the track results in exciting and fresh production that keeps the listener on their feet throughout the entire tune. blending mechanical noise, crushing riffs, and raw, honest lyricism, it’s a proper tune and definitely one to put on repeat! 🥁

you can find the track on all streaming platforms, including over at https://open.spotify.com/album/0XYTVKsVwvQbiHT4d1nB09 – well worth checking out 🎧

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

The Wrap: July 2026 🌮

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we’re back with our next edition of The Wrap! 💿

we’ve got reviews covering so many incredible releases in July, and it’s been another fantastic month of music! you can check out all of our reviews below ⬇️

Derbyshire songwriter Riley Marsh returns with his new single “Maybe It’s The Rain“! His first tune of the year, and it’s a belter – with a delicate opening that evolves effortlessly into a driving, raw indie-rock track, complete with an anthemic singalong hook, quality songwriting that conveys authentic and raw passion, and expert musicianship. It’s a fantastic tune and we can’t wait to hear more!

A familiar face for us, and we loved her album last year, Toria Wooff has just put out her new single “Eileen“! a gorgeous, intimate ballad, it showcases her innate ability to craft a song that not only feels like a story, but an in-depth conversation with an old friend. the track flows effortlessly, building so well with the introduction of other instrumentation that perfectly compliments her vocals and guitar pattern. Well worth a listen!

Coming from a range of influences, and from across the entirety of the North, Provenance have been making a real name for themselves as one to watch on the scene – and they’ve just released their new single “Only When You Mean It“! it’s got an incredible energy to it, with driving rhythm forming the foundation of the track, a lovely guitar riff dancing around the soundscape, and powerful, in-your-face vocals that really ensure the listeners’ attention is firmly held.

Sheffield-based indie outfit The N.S.O have just released their EP “The Illusion of Happiness“! they’ve made a real name for themselves lately, with a string of fantastic singles, and the EP as a whole sounds mega. there’s powerful guitar riffs throughout, driving bass and drums that provide such a solid base, and singalong anthemic lyricism that is sure to be belted out back at them at gigs. be sure to give it a listen in full!

Manchester-based industrial powerhouse MATERIAL GOODS just released their single “WARNING“! blending a range of genres, they’re able to really create a sound that’s unique to themselves, with driving industrial-esque drums, gritty basslines and noisy, powerful vocals – there’s an incredible sense of dynamic in their music and the drops in this tune are second to none. we especially love the grungey, noisey guitar tones – sure to go down well with any alt rock fans!

Rnb-infused songwriter taein. returns with her new single “Sun-Kissed Afternoon“! we were huge fans of her previous EP, and this track sounds incredible. it’s got a gorgeous use of instrumentation to it, with a dreamy piano line that really sets the scene of the track, and perfectly compliments her vocal, which glides effortlessly across the soundscape, delivering her expertly-written prose superbly. one for putting on repeat!

we had Soup Druid perform for us last year, and we were blown away by their quality stagecraft and musicianship, being able to entice an audience with their performance – they’ve just put out their new single “Spider“! the track captures that live essence so well, with a moody backdrop that’s expertly crafted through their melodies, and it provides a gorgeous backdrop for the vocal to croon over. with intricate melodies and huge dynamics, it conveys the story of the song so well! definitely worth a listen!

a famiiar face on the Manchester scene, Destiny K has just released her new single “Centrepiece“! opening with a lovely soundscape, dreamy guitar melodies and sparkling synths providing a gorgeous backdrop for her vocal to take centre-stage and command the listeners’ attention, all whilst pouring her heart out through her lyricism, which is honest, raw and truly authentic. an incredible track, well worth checking out!

it’s been another fantastic month, with so many amazing tracks coming out – plus, so many that we didn’t cover!
thanks to everyone who has checked this out! 🤘

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 The Crust 24/08/26: Gallaher’s Green – High Times and Misdemeanours 🌠

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our feature for today’s Just The Crust is the brand new album “High Times and Misdemeanours” from Gallaher’s Green! 👊

the UK-based rock band have been making waves over the past few years, with their no-nonsense, driving energy to their music – their signature sound is complimented by their quality songwriting and expert musicianship, and we’ve had them perform for us a few times and they always blow us away with their stage presence and repertoire of incredible tracks! 🔈

this new album, their third, sounds fantastic, really showing off their musicianship, talent and songwriting abilities. there’s a plethora of quality guitar riffs, perfectly balanced by adept vocal melodies and singalong hooks that really capture the listeners’ attention. their diverse range of musical influences really ensures that each track feels different to the last, but maintains their unique sound. this is matched superbly by their lyrical depth, writing songs from a huge variety of influences, including love, grief, remembrance and friendship. it’s a great listen start to finish! 🎶

you can find the album on all streaming platforms, including over at https://open.spotify.com/album/5mxvQs2Z5ZlppechyIn7wu – it’s 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 17/08/26: dulakes – Candlelight 🌙

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our feature for today’s Just The Crust is the brand new single “Candlelight” from dulakes! 💥

this is their fourth single of the year, and the Leeds-based alternative quartet have been making a real name for themselves in 2026, performing all across the North – we’ve covered their music a bunch, and we’re huge fans of their music, blending together a range of genres to really create something unique to themselves 🎶

this new tune sounds fantastic, opening with a moody guitar melody that really sets a dark, intricate atmosphere, and as the tune builds and builds through the verse, it emits a real sense of urgency within the soundscape which is expertly, explosively let out in a huge chorus. they’ve got gorgeous guitar tones throughout, with lead and rhythm working in perfect unison to give ample space for the main vocal to take command, ensuring control of the chaotic rhythm, bass and drums that work effortlessly to create not only a musically adept but ever-interesting and fresh feel to the single. another incredible release under their belts! 🙌

you can find the track on all streaming platforms, including over at https://open.spotify.com/album/3p8wye8Lp7UmCMUgnzNjss – 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 10/08/26: Pillow Fort – Codename Kids Next Year 🌠

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our feature for today’s Just The Crust is the brand new single “Codename Kids Next Year” by pillow fort 💥

their first single in three years, the Nottingham trio have made a real name for themselves over the past decade, having played all across the UK and sharing the stage with names such as Michael Cera Palin and Crywank, selling out cassette tape runs of their previous EPs and cementing themselves within the UK DIY emo scene 👊

the track sounds fantastic, marking a new era of more direct, emotionally charged material – opening with a driving guitar chord progression that flows excellently alongside huge drums and bass, giving a real energetic foundation for the vocal to take command over. the lyrics are raw and honest, we love how personal and conversational they are, spilling secrets and emotion, conveying both anger and vulnerability effortlessly. it’s a brilliant listen 💥

you can find the track on all streaming platforms, and the full music video is available to watch on YouTube over at https://youtu.be/8qPV9FCfB5E 🎧

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

Just The Crust 03/08/26: The Ruffians – Angela Raynor (Big Tesco) 🎶

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our feature for today’s Just The Crust is the brand new debut single “Angela Raynor (Big Tesco)” from The Ruffians 💥

the Manchester-based alternative-punk outfit have been making a name for themselves in the North West for the past two years, with their energetic, unpredictable performances and anthemic tunes. we’ve had them perform for us a bunch, and we’re always in awe of their excellent songwriting talent, with such down-to-earth and lively performances 👊

this single sounds fantastic, and having heard it a bunch at shows, we can safely say it’s captured the raw energy of their live performance 🥁 there’s proper driving energy behind the track, with a grungey bassline that accompanies a powerful drum pattern creating a proper solid foundation, and there’s a fantastic element of dynamic in the balance from the build-up to the punky, fast-paced main riff, building effortlessly throughout and maintaining a proper excellent flow right to the end of the track 🌙

you can find the track on all streaming platforms, including on Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/album/6arKI4haNVlC9IN9YsNM7K – well worth checking out 🔈

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

ICYMI, our latest edition of The Wrap ✨

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in case you missed it, we put out our latest edition of The Wrap last week, covering some of our favourite releases of June! 🌮

with music from the incredible talents of Through the Gloom, Plasticine, Marseille, Lavender Rodriguez, Oh!Alfie, elucyve, Pyncher and Emily Mercer Music – it’s well worth checking out 👊

you can find the feature in full on our website at https://breadrecords.co.uk/2026/07/22/the-wrap-june-2026/ 🍞

The Wrap: June 2026 🌮

Just The Crust 27/07/26: Beck Pocket – Ephemeral 💥

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our feature for today’s Just The Crust is the brand new single “Ephemeral” from Beck Pocket ☀️

the electro-pop duo have been making a real name for themselves over the past few years, performing across the North West a bunch and being selected as part of the 2025 Factory Sounds – and this new single, their first in two years, sees them explore a move into an era of feel-good, glitchy chaos 🙌

the track sounds fantastic, opening with a nostalgia-filled soundscape, with evolving electronica synths paired with dreamy vocal melodies, and the drop into the driving, fast-paced chorus feels like a real teleportation to an 80’s racing game. there’s a proper groove to the track, with a gorgeous bassline that’s paired with refined lead guitar melodies, all which come together so well to create a track that’ll be stuck in your head for days to come. 🎧

the track is available on all streaming platforms, and you can support them directly by purchasing the track over on Bandcamp at https://beckpocket.bandcamp.com/music 💿

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