tonight we’re down at the Grafton Arms celebrating the 5 year anniversary of our open mic night! 
we’ve had so many incredible Tuesdays at the Grafton, with so much talent performing for us week in week out and tonight is shaping up to be a proper belter 
7pm start, cheap drinks on offer, don’t miss out on some of Manchester’s finest talent performing for us 
our feature for today’s Just The Crust is the brand new single “Violent Thoughts” by Punch-in 🌠
the Warrington-based alternative rock outfit have been making waves across the North West as of late, performing at gigs and festivals over the last few months, and we covered their previous single on our The Wrap feature! 🙌
this new track, their third release, expands further on their sound, opening with a delicate piano melody that explodes into a punky, grungey riff, setting the mood for the song expertly, a track “about growing older and wiser, and the reckoning that follows through” – and with personal, intimate and introspective lyricism, it’s a real honest depiction of moving through life. there’s a lovely balance of dynamic in the track, and the flow is excellent, with quality builds and expert production throughout. it’s well worth a listen 🌠
you can find the track on all streaming platforms, and you can support them directly by purchasing it on Bandcamp at https://punchin.bandcamp.com/track/violent-thoughts 💿
all of our features, reviews, music and more can be found on our website at www.breadrecords.co.uk 🍞
another Sunday, another superb update to our Local Loaf playlist 
we’ve got brand new music from the talents of taein., Real Job, The Sprats, Taylor Sterling & George Thomas and radiogirl – well worth a listen this week 
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!
we’re delighted to be able to announce a headline show for Atticus Flinch at the Eagle Inn on the Friday 21st of August 
featuring the talents of our Eyam, michael webster and Wanda, Atticus Flinch will be performing a headline set and with support from the incredible Georgia Johnson (and more tbc!), it’s looking to be a lovely evening of dreamy folk goodness 
doors at 7:30pm, and tickets available on the door or in advance on Fatsoma at https://fatso.ma/f69th for only £5! 
we can’t wait for next Tuesday at the Grafton Arms for our 5 year anniversary open mic special! 
we’ve had so many fantastic nights down at the Grafton on a Tuesday, having so many amazing musicians perform for us and met so many good pals through it 
it’s looking like a busy one, so if you’re interested in performing, get in touch rapid with michael webster via DM or email to michael@breadrecords.co.uk
we’re back with our next issue of “The Monthly Spread” at the Eagle Inn on the 6th of August!
yet another super lineup in store for us, with the amazing talents of Lexxi Raine & The Weathermen, Eyam, Lucy Wentworth, Ronan Calvert, CallMeNadz and hosted by our michael webster
doors at 7pm, tickets available on the door or on Fatsoma at https://fatso.ma/f6pm5
we can’t wait for Sunday where Scatterchild will be performing at Highballer in Stockport for The Underbank Weekender!
7pm set, free entry, a quality evening in store – see you there
today marks three years since the release of “Molotov“, the final single ahead of Anyone’s Ghost‘s debut album 
featuring collaboration between Wanda, michael webster, Eyam and Scatterchild, this is one of our favourite tracks we’ve released and we’re so proud to have been able to put this piece of art into the world. 
available on all streaming platforms or you can support it directly over on Bandcamp at https://anyonesgh0st.bandcamp.com/album/molotov 
our feature for today’s Just The Crust is the brand new single “Skin” from Zara Smile! 🙌
we’ve covered Zara’s music a bunch in the past, and we’re always so blown away by their ability to write captivating, relatable songs that not only feel personal and raw, but have a real sense of purpose and intent behind them. we were a huge fan of their latest single “Better” and we’ve been looking forward to new music for a good while now! 🌙
this new single “Skin” is a direct parallel to it’s pop-punk predecessor, with a much more intimate and intricate nature right from the start, feeling much more of like a late-night conversation with a close friend. the track flows effortlessly, with the addition of vocal harmonies, swirling violin melodies, and a light yet grounded rhythm that allows the track to really breathe, giving ample room for Zara’s songwriting ability to shine. it’s a real testament to their musical ability, being able to convey true passion and emotion with such variety in their songwriting! definitely one to keep an eye on for 2026 🌠
you can find the track on all streaming platforms, and you can support the single directly on Bandcamp by purchasing it over at https://zarasmile.bandcamp.com/track/skin 💿
all of our features, reviews, music and more can be found on our website at www.breadrecords.co.uk 🍞
another Sunday, another superb update to our Local Loaf playlist!
we’ve got some brilliant new additions, with music from The N.S.O, elucyve, Oh! Alfie, Adelphibanduk and Lavender Rodriguez – well worth checking out this week!
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
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