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Just The Crust 12/02/24: Grey Mare – Kevin 🥪

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our feature for today’s Just The Crust is the brand new single from Grey Mare, “Kevin“! 🥪

this is the second offering from the Manchester-based alternative rock outfit, after performing across the city and the release of their debut single, which garnered a great response from indie/shoegaze fans around – well worth checking out. 🙌

this new tune sounds great, with a real shoegaze and ambient element behind it – a gorgeous atmosphere behind the track. opening up with an infectious guitar melody, and hard-hitting drumwork, it sets a lovely foundation for the track; giving plenty of space for lead singer Nathan to control the track with apt lyricism, and strong vocal melodies. the lead guitar perfectly compliments the rest of the track, coming in so softly with expertly-crafted riffs. it’s a fantastic tune! ☀️

you can find the track in full on all streaming platforms, including Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/artist/4V8tr8jnCMOvR4edJ3vpH1 – give it a spin! 💿

all of our features, reviews, music and more are available to discover on our website at www.breadrecords.co.uk 🍞

The Wrap: January 2024 ✨

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we’ve got our first edition of The Wrap for you all, our first one of 2024 covering some of our favourite releases of January! 🥪 so many incredible tunes out so far this year, and we’ve written up a few reviews of our favourite ones – you can find them all below! ⬇️

Manchester-based alternative rock outfit Sietch have just dropped their second single “I Care So Much“, taken from their brand new EP (out tomorrow)! It’s a fantastic new tune from them, filled with grungey-goodness, driving basslines and hard-hitting drumwork, brought together with powerful vocals from lead singer Miles, whose lyrical capability is not only intimate, but raw and passionate. Their 90’s influence is present throughout, but they’re able to bring it all together to create a unique sound that sets them apart from the rest. We’re huge fans of the breakdowns and breaks in the tracks, that go extra hard – and a truly gorgeous guitar solo at the three minute mark to hit home. (SPOTIFY / APPLE MUSIC / YOUTUBE)

We’ve covered Pizza Crunch a bunch over the past few years, and they’ve continuously released banger after banger, they return in 2024 with their brand new single “Advertised Enlightenment“! It still has the lo-fi, indie elements that were present throughout their 2022 album “That Serene Age” (a great listen!), yet almost takes a darker, more post-punk-esque, murky feel to it all, monotone vocals throughout, groovy and luscious guitar and bass patterns, and a steady drumwork laying the foundation for the groove of the track. Opening into the chorus, it becomes more dream-like and atmospheric, a lovely contrast to the verses. The track culminates in a dreamy guitar pattern, taking centre stage at the end and marking a true new era of music for the band. (SPOTIFY / APPLE MUSIC / BANDCAMP / YOUTUBE)

We’ve had Isaac Neilson perform for us a bunch before, and he astounds with his intense and direct stage presence, commanding the audience’s attention, and all of his releases have been incredible; he’s able to write a gorgeous track and we’ve been stoked to have written up a load of reviews for him. He’s just returned with a brand new single, “Flying“, that opens up with a stark contrast from his earlier releases, being more relaxed and mellow – yet as soon as it hits the chorus, it opens up into a whole new layer of catchiness, power and ferocity. It’s an incredible track, reminiscent of 90’s alternative and rock releases; even though it feels different to the past tunes, there’s still Isaac’s lyrical capabilities, his infectious motivation, and effortless talent present throughout the entire single. We can’t wait to hear more! (SPOTIFY / APPLE MUSIC / YOUTUBE)

Another familiar face for us here on The Wrap, Warrington-based Kerry Feeney just put out her new single “Good Girl Guilt“! We love her previous singles, with heavier rock leanings, guitar arpeggios, riffs and power chords throughout, as she commands control of the track; and this new single is no different, albeit taking a much more synth-pop vibe, with a gorgeous lead melody opening up the track, yet to only drop away to a simple yet effective acoustic guitar accompanying Kerry’s vocal. The build on the verse is extra special, production is on point here, especially complimenting her vocal capabilities, she’s still commanding the track yet it feels more effortless. There’s so much space in the song, with all of the elements working in perfect unison to create something really special. We love the anthemic nature of it, the intimacy and dynamics, and it’s another incredible tune under her belt. (SPOTIFY / APPLE MUSIC / YOUTUBE)

We had Black Brunswicker perform for us last October for our headline with Anyone’s Ghost at Lock 91, and we’re always in awe of their ability to create gorgeous soundscapes, utilising every element at their disposal, what a talent. They’ve returned with their brand new single “The Frolic“, a luscious tune that only furthers how in awe we are of their music. The guitarwork throughout is spectacular, with some incredible melodies shining through, and backed with a plethora of effects that create the perfect backdrop; there’s an incredible glitchy-style element to it that really caught our eye. As the track flows, it becomes more intimate yet so much more intricate, and we love how slowly yet effortlessly the build is, pacing along but introducing new elements, for it to come to a calm and steady end. A lovely listen, well worth checking out! (SPOTIFY / APPLE MUSIC / BANDCAMP / YOUTUBE)

We’ve been huge fans of Lydia Prettyman since she burst onto the Manchester music scene around a year or so ago, with her personal and conversationalist lyricism, her carefully picked chord progressions, and lovely vocal melodies present in her songs. She’s kicked off 2024 with her brand new single “Craft“, and you can see she really means business with this tune. First of all, the production is perfect – it compliments her style and songwriting so well, putting the focus on her lyricism; and it opens with luscious guitarwork, her vocal effortlessly taking centre-stage, drawing you in to hang onto every word. The vocal melodies throughout are incredible, placed at just the right moments, and with a soft and calming rhythm behind her, it feels as you can’t even the bass and drums were there, until the first chorus where they come in with a real force, but still maintaining the intricate nature of the track – an absolutely incredible song and we can not wait to hear more. (SPOTIFY / APPLE MUSIC / YOUTUBE)

Manchester-based indie-rockers Bayboards have had an incredible few years already, having sold out venues across Manchester and even their debut UK tour, proving that they are easily ones to watch for the future. They’ve started 2024 with their new single “Hannah“, a punky and hard-hitting tune, with such an infectious energy behind it, and a real sense of ferocity throughout the entire three minutes. The track comes in right from the get-go with a steady and powerful drum pattern, with a luscious bassline over the top – and the main vocal comes in and takes command of the entire track with a real sense of urgency and intensity. The chorus is a real anthemic one, perfect for a live singalong with audiences; and with a gorgeous production standpoint alongside the power of the raw track, this has proved that they’re back with a real motivation to go far in 2024. (SPOTIFY / APPLE MUSIC / YOUTUBE)

We’ve covered Manchester-based punk-outfit We Three Kings a bunch over the past few years, having put out a steady flow of fantastic and energetic releases. Off the back of the success of their previous single last year, they return with the new track “Gold Digger“! The track is three minutes of pure intensity, power and ferocity – kicking off with a real raw guitar riff, and as the vocal comes in it you can tell it’s just a sense of tension until the 25-second mark when the track opens up massively with a real outburst of drums and basslines, with a real driving groove throughout, commanding vocals, a gorgeous guitar riff flowing throughout the entire track, singalong gang vocals – it’s a real banger. We can’t wait to see what the year has in store for them! (SPOTIFY / APPLE MUSIC / BANDCAMP / YOUTUBE)

yet another incredible month of music, there’s been 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! 🤘

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 05/02/24: Mort Jardin – Fragile (EP) 💥

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our feature for today’s Just The Crust is the brand new EP from Mort Jardin “Fragile“!

we’ve covered their music a bunch in the past, having released a bunch of incredible albums and EPs over the course of the past few years, laced with grungy goodness and melodic guitar riffs throughout – lovely stuff!

this new EP only continues that trend, coming in at just over 12 minutes in total it’s full of bangers. there’s a more intimate and indie-rock feel throughout, especially on the first track, and with a more electronic and synthy feel throughout, it’s a less heavy release compared to their earlier work, but it’s still got the familiar melodic guitarwork and driving groove that we’ve come to see from Mort Jardin.

you can find the EP in its entirety on all streaming platforms, including Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/album/0swOpcXNQnZwxVrMybXln9 – well worth checking out!

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

Just The Crust 29/01/24: VALA – On The Getaway 🎶

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our feature for today’s Just The Crust is the brand new single from VALA “On The Getaway“! 🥪

we caught them at The Deaf Institute at the end of last year and were blown away by their stage presence, the quality of their songs and their supreme musicianship – fantastic stuff. we’ve covered their previous releases a bunch and we’re always looking forward to hearing new tunes from them! 🙌

this new single sounds fantastic, taking a more lo-fi and pop sound to their music, whilst still maintaining their more indie/alternative origins – it’s a real laidback tune, with a lovely jazzy style guitar melody, waves of lead guitar enveloping the track and with a lovely mellow and conversationalist main vocal. it builds and builds throughout the tune superbly and culminates abruptly at the end – yet still making you want to go back and listen again! ☀️

you can find the track on all streaming platforms, including Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/artist/26tcWRMjTwUJks8fvo4JIs – well worth listening to their full discography! 💫

you can find all of our features, reviews, music and more 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 for December 2023 was mega

with brand new music from Charlie Smith Hallowed Men Alan Caruso Foxglove Casinos Paul Askew Daz Cadwallander and Full Billy it’s a belter

you can find it in full on our website at https://breadrecords.co.uk/2024/01/19/the-wrap-december-2023/ – check it out and let us know what you think!

The Wrap: December 2023 ✨

Just The Crust 22/01/24: Big Hug – Cruellemonde De La Hi Fi 🥪

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our feature for today’s Just The Crust is the brand new single from Big Hug, “Cruellemonde De La Hi Fi“!

this new single is the first from their upcoming EP, and it sounds mega – they released their debut EP “Don’t Threaten Me With A Good Time” last year to critical acclaim, and having performed across London and surrounding areas, they’re back with their brand new release!

the new track sounds mega, with an indulgence of 90’s alternative influence, punk and emo vibes and math rock inspirations. it’s in-your-face, loud and punchy, with a lovely rhythmic element behind it, a jolty and powerful groove – and gorgeous guitar melodies and tones lacing the atmosphere of the track, giving a luscious space for the main vocal to shine through, and with lyricism relative to today – about the struggle of 9-5 jobs, the routine and disillusionment of modern society. well worth a listen!

you can find the track in full on all streaming platforms, and it’s available to purchase on Bandcamp at https://bighugband.bandcamp.com/ – along with all their previous releases! well worth checking out their discography.

all of our features, reviews, music and more are available to check out on our website at www.breadrecords.co.uk

The Wrap: December 2023 ✨

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we’re back with our next The Wrap – covering a bunch of our favourite releases from December! there’s been a whole load of incredible music being released, which is fantastic to see, and we’ve sorted a bunch of reviews for them – you can find all of them below ⬇️

Charlie Smith returns with a brand new EP, “Southampton Sessions“! Recorded between The Joiners and Southampton University, it’s a lovely show of Charlie’s talent, with a bunch of live performances from the songwriter. His lyrical ability is on full display here, with influences from folk music and heavier aspects, such as 90s alternative and grunge – his music is direct, impactful and superbly delivered. The EP has caught his live performance perfectly and is a great listen! (SPOTIFY / APPLE MUSIC / BANDCAMP / YOUTUBE)

Hallowed Men have dropped their debut album “Hollow Man“! Almost right from the get go you can hear the atmospheric nature of their music, draped in reverb and ambience – driven by powerful rhythm, psychedelic synthesisers and otherworldly vocals. Throughout the album there’s a real sense of groove to it all, and you can hear the post-punk and 90s influence in it, with lo-fi vibes surrounding the entirety. With remixes, 8 minute plus tracks and powerful electronica throughout, it’s well worth checking out! (SPOTIFY / APPLE MUSIC / BANDCAMP)

We’ve covered Alan Caruso‘s music before and we love this new single “Tell Me You Don’t Want Me Without Telling Me You Don’t Want Me“! With his signature deadpan delivery, over a punk rock inspired indie-folk track, he’s created a real lovely tune that sounds fantastic. His conversationalist tone and direct lyricism sets him apart from the rest, and the track sounds luscious, with a real groove behind it – and a gorgeous relaxed guitar solo to match! Have a listen! (SPOTIFY / APPLE MUSIC)

Manchester’s own Foxglove have brought out their second single “Tell Me A Story“! Following the success of their debut, “Run“, they’ve taken a more electronic and synth-pop approach, incorporating a more dancey drum pattern, giving the track a real sense of drive behind it – and the melodies in the background are lovely, setting a fantastic backdrop for the vocals to soar over. It’s a catchy, upbeat tune, a parallel to the lyrical content – it’s well worth checking out! (SPOTIFY / APPLE MUSIC / YOUTUBE)

Manchester-based indie-pop outfit Casinos return with their second single “Fashion Girls“! Their debut came out in 2022, a huge tune that we proper loved and this new single only continues with their trend of anthemic indie-pop – with huge choruses, singalong hooks and gorgeous guitar melodies throughout. The drums give the track such a driving flow, and the guitar work sets a lovely stage for Matt’s vocal to command the listener’s attention, and with a luscious synth solo, it’s another massive tune from them. We can’t wait to see how this year goes for them! (SPOTIFY / APPLE MUSIC)

We had Liverpool-based Paul Askew perform for us late last year, and this single only proves why we were amazed by his performance. The new single “Jump The Gun” sounds incredible, a real indie-rock tune that’s driving, powerful and upbeat – it’s a luscious track. There’s waves of guitar melodies throughout, backed by a driving bassline and drums that keep the flow super steady throughout the entire track, and Paul takes charge vocally, with his singer-songwriter infused lyricism and singalong chorus. It’s well worth checking out! (SPOTIFY / APPLE MUSIC / BANDCAMP / YOUTUBE)

Sheffield indie-rock artist Daz Cadwallander returns with his brand new single “DO I WANNA LEAVE“! He’s already made waves with this track, gaining over 30,000 streams on it – with a real sense of power behind the track, an almost darker style compared to his previous singles, and it’s a fantastic tune. There’s a real atmosphere to the song, that perfectly compliments Daz’s vocals – and we really love the charismatic singalong chorus, and such a strong guitar solo in the track too, really showing the chemistry of the band and the strength of the production. It’s another banger from him and we can’t wait to hear more! (SPOTIFY / APPLE MUSIC / YOUTUBE)

When we had Full Billy perform for us, we were blown away by their charismatic stage presence, avid songwriting ability and powerful musicianship – the Preston-based outfit have just released their new single “Love is Dead“! The tune follows their first two singles, which have seen the band go from strength to strength; with upbeat indie-rock infusion, and fast-paced rhythm – this gives a gorgeous space for the main vocal to shine and take command with intricate and vibrant lyricism. It’s a fantastic tune, we’re sure that they’ll go far in 2024! (SPOTIFY / APPLE MUSIC / YOUTUBE)

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 15/01/24: Watson & Lockett – Quiet & Constant Companion 🎶

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Our feature for today’s Just The Crust is the brand new single from Watson & Lockett!

A wellspring of enthusiasm, vigour and gusto, Watson & Lockett, a folk duo based in Manchester, are back with a brand-new song ‘Quiet & Constant Companion’.

Drawing upon a variety of old staples, anchored by the duo’s knot-tight harmonies, the song barrels along at a riveting pace. Driven by shaker percussion, jangly mandolin, and strings in abundance, ‘Quiet & Constant Companion’ paints a heartfelt yet subtle picture of love, marriage, and a simple life made manifestly beautiful.

Releasing on Jan 18th, this song is paired superbly with ‘Throw Down Your Oars’. Two hits of folk perfection for the price of one! Watson & Lockett will be launching these songs at The Peer Hat, Manchester on Jan 18th.

You can follow Watson & Lockett on Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/artist/6GomBxc1XniVBHXVY7UoRJ to get the single as soon as it’s out!

written by Jay Plent| find all of our features, reviews and more on our website at www.breadrecords.co.uk

Just The Crust 08/01/24: Adam K – Riffs and Reflections 🎸

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our feature for today’s Just The Crust is the brand new EP from Adam K – “Riffs and Reflections“!

over the past few months we’ve had Adam perform for us at our gigs and a few of the open mics, and he’s been playing across the city with his rock-infused singer-songwriter tracks, getting his tunes out to new audiences!

the EP is a collection of his tracks, a balance of heavy acoustic guitar riffs, with powerful strumming patterns and fast-paced intensity, backed with vocal harmonies – all of which give plenty of space for his vocal to take command and grab the listeners’ attention, with his personal and emotive lyricism and vocal power taking centre-stage throughout. aided by some lovely guitar solos, it’s a real look into him as an artist and a great first release!

you can find the EP in full on all streaming platforms, including Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/artist/5j9579CaTDvpuP2MjRCMKy – and there’s lyric videos available on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@adamacoustick too!

you can find all of our features, reviews, music and more on our website at www.breadrecords.co.uk

Just The Crust 01/01/24: Bronam – I.J.W.B.W.Y.F.T.R.O.M.L 💥

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our feature for today’s Just The Crust is the brand new single from Bronam, “I.J.W.B.W.Y.F.T.R.O.M.L“!

we’ve known Bronam for a good while now, having performed at our open mics and gracing the stage with his pop-punk indie songwriting, always with an energetic performance! a pleasure to watch live

this new single is his debut, and it’s a fantastic show of his ability – with loud guitar riffs, lovely percussion and a gorgeous flow throughout, it provides an incredible fast-paced backdrop for him to sing over. utilising his vocal strength throughout, he’s been able to create an upbeat banger with lovely lyrical content, proving his songwriting ability throughout!

you can find the full track on all streaming platforms, including Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/artist/4iNoSoxi6spXKcZkL6jVvp – well worth checking out!

you can find all of our features, reviews, music and more on our website at www.breadrecords.co.uk