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The Wrap: September 2025 🌮

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we’ve got our next edition of The Wrap feature for you! 🤝

with in-depth reviews of some of our favourite releases of September 2025, it’s been yet another amazing month of music on the scene – you can check out all of our reviews below ⬇️

Funeralcare have just put out their new single “Parking“! it’s got a lovely darkwave atmosphere behind it right from the get-go, but with an incredible groove behind it, with the drums and bass providing a fantastic backdrop to the track – and the vocal takes centre stage, almost droney over the instrumentation, yet with a fantastic use of melody and lyricism to craft a gorgeous soundscape. it’s a fantastic listen!

we’ve been fans of The Cutter for a while now and they’ve just put out their self-titled EP! we’ve heard a few of these tunes before, and we love the effort they put in to create a gorgeous soundscape in their music. they’ve got a real sense of identity, and they’re able to paint a picture with not only their lyricism but with the instrumentation, utilising both to create intricately-crafted tunes that will get anyone moving about!

Will Walton just dropped their new single “natural ecosystems” – opens up with a real driving rhythm, setting the stage for a no-nonsense protest tune. you can hear their influences throughout this track, ranging from punk to folk – and it’s a real singalong anthem, proving their lyrical capabilities and musical expertise. it’s a real tune for the lefties this one!

Motel Sundown have just released their new single “Colours in the Rain” – a luscious country/americana tune from the Liverpool-based band. right from the get-go, there’s gorgeous guitar riffs, and the vocal sounds lovely, they both take centre-stage and command the listener’s attention immediately – telling a story with both the lyrics and the riffs. you can really hear the musicianship in this track from the band, coming together to create a gorgeous tune that you’ll definitely have on repeat.

we’ve known Pomona for a good while now, and they’ve just released their new EP “Nothing at All“! we’ve been big fans of their previous tunes and this EP sounds mega, they’ve got a real no-nonsense attitude behind their music and a proper unique sound. with driving rhythm, powerful guitar melodies and a real commanding vocal, they’re definitely ones to keep an eye on for the future!

we’ve know Luna Marble for years now, and we love their tunes – they’ve just released this new single “‘Crazy Loving“! it’s got their usual signature sound, with such attention to detail and huge anthemic atmosphere, with Maria’s incredible vocal taking centre-stage, backed with expert musical ability, they’re able to convey so much within their songs both lyrically and musically. there’s always a real groove to their tunes, and this one is yet another incredible track in their repertoire!

Dee Rae has just released the new EP “The Worst Is Over“! right from the get-go, it sounds unreal, a gorgeous intimate atmosphere, highlighting their lyrical quality and ability to tell a story through the words – and the instrumentation compliments this superbly. with luscious soundscapes behind the tracks, with a lovely americana touch, gorgeous violin patterns and guitar melodies, and grounding bass and drumwork, it’s a fantastic listen and well worth checking out!

Liverpool-based Brides have just dropped their new EP “Leche“! the midwest/emo outfit have been making a name for themselves across the North West for a while now, and with tunes as great as these it’s not hard to see why – their tunes have a real driving and powerful energy to them, maintaining both intimacy and ferocity, balancing the dynamic expertly whilst writing tunes with raw, passionate and relatable lyricism – a fantastic EP!

it’s been yet another fantastic month, with so many amazing songs coming out; plus, so many that we didn’t 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 The Crust 27/10/25: since torino – reunion dinner 👊

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our feature for today’s Just The Crust is the brand new EP “reunion dinner” from since torino! 💥

the Sheffield alt-rock outfit have been performing since 2023, and with a bunch of incredible releases already under their belt, having performed a bunch across the North at various prestigious venues, they’ve been making a name for themselves as ones to watch 🌙

this EP sounds fantastic, it’s got an incredible atmosphere flowing throughout each of the tracks, and with catchy, singalong hooks, expert songwriting and gorgeous guitar melodies and patterns ever-present in their music, they’ve crafted a lovely EP that sets themselves apart as a must-listen for any fans of alternative / mid-western inspired music. their music feels personal, and intimate, yet at the same time, have a real dynamic throughout, ranging from folky intricacy to driving grungey riffs – a brilliant listen! 🎶

you can find the EP on all streaming platforms, including on Spotify over at https://open.spotify.com/album/4VLJrhCOegHLRs3WyMWfHS 🎧

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

Just The Crust 20/10/25: Cinder – Vows to Boscobel 💥

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our feature for today’s Just The Crust is the brand new EP “Vows To Boscobel” from Cinder 👊

over the past few months, they’ve been making waves on the Manchester music scene, having performed a load across the city, and releasing a run of fantastic singles prior to the release of this EP 🎶

the EP sounds fantastic, with a real mesh of influences in there, ranging from shoegaze to grunge to alternative rock – each of the tunes are great and there’s plenty of singalong choruses, anthemic sounds and luscious guitar riffs throughout, backed with a driving and tight rhythm section that create the perfect foundation for each of the tracks. there’s a real attitude and feeling to each of the tunes, each with their own identity yet maintaining a real connection throughout the full EP. it’s a great listen 🤝

you can find the EP in full on all streaming platforms, including on Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/album/7siyZVNFlkqxv47a63SFwu – give it a spin 🎧

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

Just The Crust 13/10/25: Natalie Holmes – Alone Time 🎶

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our feature for today’s Just The Crust is the brand new single “Alone Time” from Natalie Holmes! 🎵

the final single from her upcoming album out next week, it sounds fantastic – we reviewed her previous single “To Be A Woman” and her songwriting talent is incredible, we love her ability to convey such complex emotions and feelings through real and down-to-earth lyricism ✍️

this single sounds so lovely, with a gorgeous synth-pop element to it, it flows superbly and effortlessly, and creates a great lo-fi atmosphere that matches the tone of the lyricism expertly, allowing the listener to really connect with the story, it’s a really honest and personal track that sounds incredible. 🤝 we can’t wait to hear the full album!

you can find the track on all streaming platforms, and there’s a full music video on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X9W8zLnW2m8 – well worth a watch! 🎧

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

Just The Crust 06/10/25: County Pilots – Give A Little Love 🎶

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our feature for today’s Just The Crust is the brand new single “Give A Little Love” by County Pilots 🎶

the Preston-based retro-pop outfit have been making waves on the scene, having released a bunch of great singles over the past few years, and performing a load across the North West 👊

we’ve been fans of their music for a good while now, with an unmistakable feel-good vibe behind the tunes, and this new single is a classic example of their sound! with a groovy, summer-y guitar riff forming the basis of the track, there’s a real tight rhythm section that grounds the tune superbly, and you can hear a bunch of influences in there, ranging from indie-rock to folk to country. it’s a great listen with a proper singalong feel to it, and expert lyricism that paints a real picture – a fantastic new single from them! ☀️

you can find the track on all streaming platforms, including on Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/album/1bIemqTFYS9JjCEJJ7tJ4X – well worth checking out 🎧

all of our features, reviews, music 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, our latest The Wrap feature was incredible 🌮

featuring music from the amazing talents of SKEG, Tom Elliot, Tim Gambles, Alpine ’99, Zara Smile, The Bad Wires – Band, Ladybarn.mcr and Taylor Sterling 🤝

you can find the feature in full on our website at https://breadrecords.co.uk/2025/09/26/the-wrap-august-2025/ 🍞

The Wrap: August 2025 🌮

Just The Crust 29/09/25: Sean Morrell – Outside Looking Away 🎶

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our feature for today’s Just The Crust is the new single “Outside Looking Away” from Sean Morrell! 🎶

the Manchester-based indie-rock songwriter has been making a name for himself across the city, having performed a bunch over the last year or so, and putting out a great run of singles 👊

this new track sounds mega, a real anthemic singalong chorus to it, a real signature of his sound – with lovely dynamic behind the track, he’s able to really control the flow of his music. his songwriting is honest and precise, conveying his stories in a poetic and straightforward manner, proving his ability as a lyricist, and his vocals on this sound powerful yet delicate, really lending to the strength of the track 🤝

you can find the track on all streaming platforms, including on Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/album/51n2W4bochfpkXRFMwnFfJ – well worth a listen 🎧

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

The Wrap: August 2025 🌮

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we’ve just written up our next edition of The Wrap feature for you! 🤝

with in-depth reviews of some of our favourite releases of August 2025, it’s been yet another amazing month of music on the scene – you can check out all of our reviews below ⬇️

the creative duo SKEG have just put out their debut single “Hammer to fall“! a collaboration between Hayden J Barlow and George Elsbury, they blend a variety of influences, most notably soul and rnb with gritty electronic production, to create something truly brand new and refreshing to listen to. with incredible vocal talent all across the song, real rhythm and groove behind the track and expert production, this first single is a real show of force to what they have to offer.

North-West based self-proclaimed “DIY indie punk” artist Tom Elliot has just released “Love Is A Dog From Hell“! it’s a lovely tune, with real 2000’s emo throwback vibes to it, heartfelt and introspective lyricism and singalong choruses – it’s a great listen and a fantastic followup to his previous EP. there’s a real sense of sensitivity in this track, especially lyrically, proving his ability to convey emotion and feeling effortlessly in his songwriting.

Newcastle-based songwriter Tim Gambles has just put out his single “Story Told Wrong“! it’s an incredible tune, that has a real balance of dynamic in it, going from personal and intimate to the huge and driving power of the choruses – blending indie-pop with more ferocious heavier elements, all whilst maintaining a unique sound that he’s expertly crafted. the Tasmanian-born creative has created a real catchy tune, in which you can really hear the passion that he’s put into it!

Yorkshire-based ALPINE ‘99 have released their debut single “Nothing Really Matters“! with dream-pop, atmospheric sounds right from the get-go, there’s a luscious soundscape around the track, with ethereal synth sounds, gorgeous guitar melodies and driving rhythm that only compliments his vocal, drenched in reverb yet still maintaining the attention of the listener. it’s a brilliant first release and we can’t wait to hear even more!

Liverpool’s Zara Smile has just put out their new single “Rewind“! they’ve been making waves across the North West with their previous releases, and this one is definitely one to listen to – their honest, down-to-earth and relatable lyricism, and ability to create a luscious soundscape through their music really defines them as one to keep an eye on for the future – this track sounds gorgeous, with incredible instrumentation behind it, Zara’s vocal soaring effortlessly above it, and it’s got such a lovely flow throughout the song. one to keep on repeat!

Manchester alternative-rock outfit The Bad Wires have just released their second single “Leading Man“! after the success of their debut, they’re back with another track. it’s got a real attitude behind it, with a lovely bluesy riff forming the base of the tune, and driving and powerful rhythm, there’s a real groove behind it and they’ve created a proper no-nonsense rock anthem. it’s a fantastic listen and definitely puts them as ones to watch for the future!

we’re huge fans of Ladybarn, having covered their previous releases a bunch, and they’re back with their new single “Smother“! opening up with a lovely, atmospheric element, they’ve got their signature sound to a tee – their ability to create a real groove, a spell-binding soundscape, and you can hear the chemistry between the musicians so well within this tune. they’re able to utilise dynamics incredibly, bringing the track from the calm to the storm – another fantastic single under their belts!

we met Taylor Sterling earlier this year, and his unwavering approach to creating truly personal, real music for himself was inspiring – something that is evident throughout his new album “deca.dance“! taking influence from a variety of genres, he’s really brought them together to create an infectious and grooving album – with singalong choruses, driving rhythms and erratic, interesting and drone-y synths, it’s a truly great listen and a real show of his musical journey. well worth checking out!

it’s been yet another fantastic month, with so many amazing songs coming out; plus, so many that we didn’t 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. 🍞