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Just The Crust 04/08/25: Adam Kirkup – It’s Only Love That Makes It Feels Like Losing ☀️

4th Aug 20254th Aug 2025artist, bread, just the crust, local scene, new music, review, videoLeave a Comment

our feature for today’s Just The Crust is the brand new EP “It’s Only Love That Makes It Feels Like Losing” from Adam Kirkup 👊

the Chester-based songwriter has been on the scene for a good while now, and a familiar face at shows across the city – having caught him performing a bunch, we’re big fans of his music 🎸

this new EP covers topics of a modern age, including family, love and loss – it sounds fantastic, with gorgeous fingerpicking guitar melodies throughout the entire release, and his soft and delicate vocal delivering lovely tales, his songwriting talent is on full display, with expert lyricism, he’s able to paint a picture effortlessly with his words. it’s a great listen and a real intimate record 💿

you can find the EP on all streaming platforms, including on Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/album/6sRnomQY0sDY7aa9qBs8nm – well worth checking out! 🎵
all of our features, reviews, music and more can be found on our website at www.breadrecords.co.uk 🍞

Local Loaf update! ☀️

3rd Aug 2025artist, bread, local loaf, local scene, new music, playlistLeave a Comment

another Sunday, another superb update to our Local Loaf playlist

we’ve got some incredible new additions this week, with music from Blackout, Homerun, Holly Jenkinson, By Wednesday and Aisha Toussaint, it’s well worth checking out this week

you can find the playlist in full on our Spotify over at https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4HJqmx2YvS6lgunsf6Ydcu – give it a like to keep up to date with any new additions!

ICYMI, our latest edition of The Wrap! 👊

30th Jul 2025artist, bread, local scene, new music, review, The WrapLeave a Comment

in case you missed it, our latest edition of The Wrap was fantastic!

featuring some of our favourite releases of June, including tracks from Pyncher, remote, Atheana, Luke Hart, Chloe Foy, Pomona Official, Tesni and Glacmanis – it’s well worth checking out

you can find the feature in full on our website at https://breadrecords.co.uk/2025/07/26/the-wrap-june-2025/

The Wrap: June 2025 🌮

Just The Crust 28/07/25: The Empire Police – Crawling Distance 👊

28th Jul 202528th Jul 2025artist, bread, just the crust, local scene, new music, review, videoLeave a Comment

our feature for today’s Just The Crust is the brand new single “Crawling Distance” from The Empire Police! 🤝

a familiar face on the North West scene, they’ve been making waves for a good few years now, having put out a bunch of incredible tunes, and performing all across the region and selling out shows on the regular in their Preston hometown 🎶

this new track sounds fantastic, blending their earlier indie-rock roots with more metal-infused, heavier elements that really paves the way for their anthemic, driving brand of alternative rock – with expert lyricism, they’re able to paint a picture with their lyrics, matched with instrumentation that compliments the wordcraft fantastically, the track ebbs and flows and truly feels like a journey with the band. it’s a brilliant listen! 👊

you can find the track on all streaming platforms, including on Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/album/7vmO1PCZTXJt1oVHl0FKIo – well worth checking out along with their full discography 🎧

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

Local Loaf update 👊

27th Jul 2025artist, bread, local loaf, local scene, new music, playlistLeave a Comment

another Sunday, another fantastic update to our Local Loaf playlist

we’ve got brand new music from the talents of Oh! Alfie, Pomona Official, Cromwell Range, Tyler Devine and Hushtones!

you can find the playlist in full on our Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4HJqmx2YvS6lgunsf6Ydcu – give it a like to keep up to date with any new additions!

Scatterchild news 🎶

25th Jul 2025artist, bread, local scene, new music, release, scatterchildLeave a Comment

we’re excited to announce that Scatterchild is a recipient of the GMCA Inspire Fund, with the grant going towards the costs of his second album! ☀️

watch this space for new music. excited for you all to hear what we’ve got coming up 🍞

📸: @mikefordaze

Local Loaf update! 👊

20th Jul 2025artist, bread, local loaf, new music, playlistLeave a Comment

another Sunday, yet another fantastic update to our Local Loaf playlist

we’ve got some amazing brand new music from the talents of zara smile, Blue John, Lei Hope, Terminals and Double Negative!

you can find the playlist in full on our Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4HJqmx2YvS6lgunsf6Ydcu – give it a like to keep up to date with any new additions!

All our Just The Crust features! 🎶

18th Jul 2025artist, bread, just the crust, local scene, new music, review, videoLeave a Comment

a lil reminder that you can find all of our Just The Crust features updated every Monday over on our website at www.breadrecords.co.uk/features/just-the-crust/ 🥪

we’ve covered over four years’ worth of local music, so many incredible tunes and well worth checking out 🤝

we’re also always looking to review new music releases, so drop us a submission at michael@breadrecords.co.uk if you’re interested 🍞

Just The Crust 14/07/25: The Stride – Got To Lose 👊

14th Jul 202514th Jul 2025artist, bread, just the crust, local scene, new music, review, videoLeave a Comment

our feature for today’s Just The Crust is the brand new single “Got To Lose” by Burnley-based indie outfit The Stride! 👊

following the release of their single “Hold On” last year, the band have gone from strength to strength, performing across the North West and beyond, taking their indie rock tunes with them and astounding audiences – reminiscent of 90’s Manchester vibes 💥

this new single opens up with a nostalgic guitar progression, backed with a real tight rhythm section that holds it together, giving plenty of room for the lead guitar melody to flow over the top – and the main vocal takes command immediately, it’s a real indie anthemic vibe to it with a singalong chorus and with a proper stadium rock feel 🙌

you can find the track on all streaming platforms, including on Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/track/4amjsztM3PMSikUtztUlLH?si=e41b352d3ea2479e – well worth checking out! 🎧

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

Local Loaf update ☀️

13th Jul 2025artist, bread, local loaf, local scene, new music, playlistLeave a Comment

another Sunday, another super update to our Local Loaf playlist!

we’ve got brilliant new music from the talents of Pomona Official, Moss Valley, KITTY, Emilie Culshaw and Miriam – well worth checking out this week!

you can find the playlist in full over on our Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4HJqmx2YvS6lgunsf6Ydcu – give it a like to keep up to date with any new additions!