The Wrap: September 2026 ๐ŸŒฎ

we’re back with The Wrap, covering some of our favourite releases of September! ๐Ÿ’ฟ

it’s been yet another fantastic month of music, and there’s been so much music we didn’t get to cover!
you can check out all of our reviews below โฌ‡๏ธ


Manchester-based electro-pop outfit Beck Pocket have just released their new single “22ND CENTURY“! we’ve covered their music before, and they’ve got such a unique energy behind their tracks, with such excellent use of sounds, real grooves and driving drum patterns, matched with flowy, dreamy vocals, which ensure their songs are put on repeat! the production here is so well done, bringing in something new constantly to maintain a fresh feel – well worth a listen!


North-East/Manchester’s Provenance have just released their new single “Save It For The Weekend“! following the success of their previous tracks, which have gained a bunch of streams and coverage, they’re back with another driving, no-nonsense indie rock tune. it’s got a real sense of style behind it, combining powerful guitar riffs with sharp synthesisers that excellently compliment the vocal, and with a proper anthemic hook, it’s sure to be one to listen over and over to!


a familiar face for us, Ladybarn have just put out their new track “Has To Be You“! we’ve had them perform for us in the past, and covered their music a bunch, and we’re always so in awe of their musicianship and the passion they put in their music – this tune is no different. opening up with a dark, dreary atmosphere, the lyricism creates such a powerful image, and it’s matched excellently by a flowing guitar melody, and the track opens up and flows effortlessly, building to a real gorgeous soundscape that truly proves their musical ability.


we’ve covered Punch-In’s music a bunch throughout this year, and they’ve just put out a new single “Trespassing“! immediately from the get-go, there’s a lovely flow behind the track, bass and drums working in perfect unison to create a fantastic groove, which allows for the jangly guitar pattern and vocal melodies to soar expertly above them. the lyrics are proper down-to-earth, conversationalist tone, conveying their story through a grounded lens. it’s another great tune under their belt!


his first single of the year, Euan Blackman has just put out his new track “Piece of My Heart“! blending a huge range of influences, the indie-pop songwriter has brought together a range of genres to create something that’s really his own, with an anthemic, singalong chorus, lovely melodies and a powerful drumbeat and bassline creating such a strong foundation for the track. it’s a super tune, and with a strong backlog already under his belt – it’s well worth checking out his full discography!


Seoul Metro, aka Chris Gibson, has just released his album “Is This Real?“! a Bandcamp-exclusive release, you can hear so many various influences throughout, with nods to dream-pop, post-punk and indie-rock – his ability to craft a memorable, catchy and inimitable track is second to none. each of the tracks has it’s own identity, yet maintain a correlation with one another, and flow expertly throughout the runtime of the album, and his lyricism paints a picture superbly – it’s a fantastic listen!


a favourite of ours on the North West scene, Evie Moran has just released her EP “Scenes from the Subconscious“! we’re huge fans of Evie’s delicate, yet fierce songwriting style, with lyricism that’s both introspective, inspiration and intricate. the EP sounds fantastic, with such expertly executed instrumentation and production that perfectly compliment her lyricism and guitarwork – her ability to convey such a complex array of emotion and experience within her music is second to none. it’s definitely one to check out!


we’ve covered a bunch of the singles from Emily Mercer’s new album “Read Aloud“, and the full release is out now! there’s so many quality tracks on there, with such attention to detail production-wise, and lovely dreamy atmospheres with a variety of instrumentations and vocal harmonies, and her lyrical ability is on full display here, where she’s able to relay such a story within her lyrics with what feels like no effort. there’s such a lovely flow within the album, and gorgeous uses of space – an excellent listen through!


it’s been another brilliant month of music, with so many amazing tunes – plus, loads that we didn’t cover!
thanks to everyone who has checked this out! ๐Ÿค˜

make sure you head on down to open mics, gigs, support local music and arts and keep your scenes going! ๐Ÿ˜Š all music, videos and images remain copyright of their respective owners. ๐Ÿž

Just The Crust 19/10/26: Zara Smile – Grapes ๐ŸŒ 

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

we’ve covered Zara’s music a bunch in the past, and we’re always so in awe of their down-to-earth, relatable and honest songwriting style, conveying real raw emotion effortless within their lyrics, backed by a gorgeous soundscape of instrumentation that perfectly compliments their music. ๐Ÿค

this song is no different, feeling delicate and intimate with a lovely flow behind it, with all instrumentation working in perfect unison to create a dreamy, ethereal atmosphere, which provides a beautiful backdrop to their lyrics, conveyed so well with powerful, dynamic and intricate delivery – we’re huge fans of the range of instruments here, which work so well with one another to create a fantastic track. ๐ŸŒ™

you can find the track on all streaming platforms, taken from their latest EP “Listen!” – and you can support it directly on Bandcamp at https://zarasmile.bandcamp.com/album/listen๐ŸŽง

all of our features, reviews, music and more can be found on our website at www.breadrecords.co.uk๐Ÿž

Local Loaf update ๐ŸŽถ

another Sunday, another super update to our Local Loaf playlist ๐Ÿ™Œ

with brand new music from the talents of Viscose, Christie Joe, Smallworld, Evie and the Black Cats and Creepy Crawly – it’s well worth a listen this week! โ˜€๏ธ

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

Just The Crust 12/10/26: Pillow Fort – Indefinite, but not Forever ๐Ÿ‘Š

our feature for today’s Just The Crust is the brand new album “Indefinite, but not Forever” from pillow fort ๐Ÿ‘Š

we’ve covered their previous single “Codename Kids Next Year“, included on the album, and we were in awe of their personal conversationalist tone of their lyrics, with expert musical ability to create such powerful and energetic tunes! ๐Ÿ’ฅ

this album sounds incredible, really maintaining that quality of songwriting throughout, flowing between melodic and downbeat numbers to powerful, driving and anthemic tracks – there’s a real flow to the album that sets it apart from the rest, and ensures a full listen is necessary. still maintaining those gorgeous guitar patterns, driving rhythm and powerful vocal taking centre stage, it’s well worth a listen ๐Ÿค

you can find the album on all streaming platforms, and you can grab a copy over on Bandcamp at https://pillowfort.bandcamp.com/album/indefinite-but-not-forever – plus vinyl available! 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 superb update to our Local Loaf playlist! โ˜€๏ธ

we’ve got brand new music from the talents of BRASSNECK, Moss Valley, Rosie Lemon, Marie Franc and Dennis Beach – well worth a listen this week! ๐Ÿ‘Š

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

A week of “FRUSTRATOR”! ๐ŸŽถ

a week since the release of “FRUSTRATOR“, the latest single from Scatterchild ๐Ÿ’ฅ

big love to everyone who’s given it a spin, purchased it on Bandcamp or popped it in one of their playlists – great to see Apple Music putting it on their “New in Alternative” playlist too! ๐Ÿ‘Š

available on all streaming platforms or you can find it at https://scatterchild.bandcamp.com/album/frustrator ๐ŸŽง

๐Ÿ“ธ: @lfephoto

Just The Crust 05/10/26: NALGO BAY – Pleasure Zone ๐Ÿ™Œ

our feature for today’s Just The Crust is the brand new single “Pleasure Zone” by NALGO BAY! ๐Ÿ‘Š

the Yorkshire Coast three-piece have been making waves across the North East, performing on stages all across the region, headlining festivals and this is their fourth single of the year! โ˜€๏ธ

this single sounds huge, opening with a driving, surf-rock feeling riff that sets the scene for the track, and with powerful rhythm behind it, it gives the main vocal plenty of space to shine on the track. it’s got a ferocious, no-nonsense energy behind it, and builds effortlessly throughout. with an anthemic singalong hook, lovely melodies and excellent production, it’s sure to be on repeat for the rest of 2026! ๐Ÿ’ฅ

you can find the track on all streaming platforms, and you can directly support the track by purchasing it on Bandcamp at https://nalgobay.bandcamp.com/track/pleasure-zone 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 superb update to our Local Loaf playlist! โ˜€๏ธ

we’ve got brand new music from the talents of SAKER + jay silver, HEALER, The Groves, Ben M + Mochi Lune, and Evie Moran! ๐Ÿค

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