new music monday – Bread Records

Just The Crust 05/10/26: NALGO BAY – Pleasure Zone 🙌

5th Oct 20265th Oct 2026artist, 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 “Pleasure Zone” by NALGO BAY!

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!

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!

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

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

Just The Crust 18/05/26 – The Venus Children – Rollercoaster 🎢

18th May 202618th May 2026artist, bread, just the crust, local scene, new music, review, videoLeave a Comment

our feature for today’s Just The Crust is the brand new debut single “Rollercoaster” from Leeds-based psych-rock outfit The Venus Children 👊

their first release, they’ve been making a name for themselves on the Leeds circuit performing all across the city, and wowing audiences with their groove-driven psychedelic sounds 🌠

this new single sounds mega, opening with a solid foundation of rhythm, such a drive from the bass and drums, giving plenty of room for the guitar riff to dance over. the verse has a proper vibe to it, and it opens up excellently into a huge grungey chorus, filled with distorted sounds and anthemic lyricism. they’re able to blend a huge variety of influences to create their own sound, and make it feel effortless – a brilliant debut! 🌙

you can find the track on all streaming platforms, including on Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/album/5QRxFlpPExGAsix1e3P4nv – well worth checking out 🎧

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

Just The Crust 28/10/24: grapevine. – Bad Idea 👊

28th Oct 202428th Oct 2024artist, bread, just the crust, local scene, new music, review, videoLeave a Comment

the brand new track from grapevine. “Bad Idea“, is our feature for this week’s Just The Crust 🌙

after a run of fantastic singles over the past year or so, the North-East based act has seen his tracks be featured on BBC Introducing, countless playlists and found a real community of listeners for his music – racking up thousands of streams in such a short time! 🤘

this new single sounds incredible, with synths and atmospheres reminiscent of 80’s pop, and luscious soundscapes layering the foundation of the track to create something that not only feels nostalgic, but fresh and unique – and the main vocal immediately takes control of the track, with direct and flowing delivery, a great tone to it and honest, raw storytelling, yet maintaining a singalong catchy hook; brilliant to see! it’s a real gem, definitely one to put on before a night out 🍷

you can find the track on all streaming platforms, including on Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/album/4nVpdzCJ2tiF944QgAAw52 – go and check it out! 💿

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

Just The Crust 21/10/24: HerOrangeCoat – Ballad 3 (Jamaica ’59) 🎶

21st Oct 202421st Oct 2024artist, 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 “Ballad 3 (Jamaica ’59)” from HerOrangeCoat ✨

the West-Yorkshire indie-folk singer-songwriter already has a fantastic run of music behind them, with a plethora of singles over the past few years, and this new track is a part of their upcoming EP due in November 🎶

the track sounds absolutely lovely, a luscious ukulele strumming pattern laying the foundation of the track, giving ample space for her gorgeous vocal to soar above – and allowing the listener to hang onto every word, delicately woven lyricism throughout that is benefitted by backing harmonies lacing the backdrop. the instrumentation on this song is fantastic, with a brilliant build, the track almost effortlessly grows into a full band vibe – it’s an incredible listen. we can’t wait to hear the EP in full! 🌙

you can find the track on all streaming platforms, and there’s a music video available on YouTube at https://youtu.be/FdRauyVFHFI – well worth checking out 🤝

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

Just The Crust 14/10/24: Sip Of Milk – The Felled 🎶

14th Oct 202414th Oct 2024artist, 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 from Sip of Milk “The Felled“! ☀️

we’ve been fans of Sip Of Milk for a good while now, having had them perform for us a bunch and reviewed a load of their tunes – fantastic band with a lovely attitude to creating good authentic music 🎶

this new single is a deeper, more personal track, with raw and intimate lyricism embedded in the tune right from the get-go, and vocals soaring above the dark, delicate melody of the guitar picking pattern – flowing smoothly through harmonies to really create a gorgeous space. it’s benefitted by the gorgeous guitar work above, weaving across the track – and the drop into the chorus hits hard, and effective. a lovely build in this track, and the nature of the track perfectly balances to the mood of the lyrics – a brilliant listen! 🎧

you can find the track on all streaming platforms, including on Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/album/2DKdUfzuAVthCwoS95KTyp – definitely worth a listen! 🤝

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

Just The Crust 26/08/24: Sister Sister – I Was Waiting Such A Long Time 🕰️

26th Aug 202426th Aug 2024artist, 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 from Sister Sister “I Was Waiting Such A Long Time“! 🤝

after a bunch of incredible releases over the past few years, and having had performed across the North West a bunch they’ve just released their latest single, a lovely dreamy and atmospheric tune 🎶

this is their first release in two years, following their second album – it’s opens up with a luscious guitar line, laden over a relaxed and mellow foundation of rhythm – and the vocal comes in so smoothly, complimented so well by the instrumentation, and given so much space to flow through each line 🌙 the track builds so well, a lovely soundscape throughout and there’s so many dreamy atmospheric elements that come together to create something truly wonderful – a fantastic listen, expertly put together! 👊

you can find the track on all streaming platforms, including on Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/artist/7aY8x9bf0Ji7mnGUq4V9ha – well worth checking out! 😊

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

Just The Crust 12/08/24: Lynskey – Keanu 👊

12th Aug 202412th Aug 2024artist, 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 from Lynskey “Keanu“!

we’ve covered Lynskey a bunch in the past, they released their last EP early last year and we loved it, a fantastic amalgamation of different influences, various genres thrown in their to truly create a sound that is unique to them – high energy, intricate melodies throughout; fantastic to listen to

this new tune is an ode to Keanu Reeves, opening right up from the get-go with a bang – a grooving drumbeat sets the pace while explosive guitar power chords form the basis of the track, with plenty of space for B’s vocal to take centre-stage, their vocal commanding the listener’s attention. there’s a whole bunch of lovely little riffs throughout, little breakdowns and synth lines that only accentuate the craft within the tune – it’s sure to get anyone dancing along!

you can find the track on all streaming services, and there’s a music video on YouTube at https://youtu.be/Y_l2j7ctK6c – they’re also doing a gig at Kazimier Stockroom In Liverpool on the 2nd September – you can get tickets at https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Liverpool/Kazimier-Stockroom/Lynskey-host-Keanu-Reeves-Birthday-Party-at-Kazimier-Stockroom/39174358/

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

Just The Crust 15/07/24: Vienna – Ratatouille! I hardly know her… ☀️

15th Jul 202415th Jul 2024artist, 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 from Midlands-based emo outfit Vienna, “Ratatouille! I hardly know her…” out this Friday! 💥

their third single, it follows the success of their first two, which established them as ones to watch on the Midlands scene, and having garnered a bunch of attention with these releases, alongside a load of live performances, they’re back with a belter 👊

this new single sounds fantastic, expanding excellently on the mid-west stylings of their earlier work, with a more direct and polished shine to the sound of the track – the guitarwork in the introduction is luscious, with some gorgeous melodies in there, and it expands out into the main riff of the track with a ferocious energy; it really proves the energy and passion put into this track. 🌙 the guitar tones sound mega throughout, and the rhythm section perfectly compliment them, giving the main vocal ample room to command the listener’s attention with a direct and powerful force, ensuring the audience hang onto every word of theirs, with great lyrical storytelling, you can tell that there’s real passion put into every sentence – an incredible listen! 🎧

you can pre-save this track over at https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/vienna9/ratatouille-i-hardly-know-her – out this Friday! in the meantime you can find their previous releases on their Spotify, and their YouTube is at https://www.youtube.com/@BandVienna 🤝

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

Just The Crust 11/03/24: Casinos – Inescapable 👊

11th Mar 202411th Mar 2024artist, 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 from Casinos “Inescapable“! 👊

we’ve covered Casinos a bunch in the past, with their first two singles sounding mega and really establishing them a force in the indie rock circuit here in Manchester, having performed a bunch over the past few years and getting back to gigging this year – definitely ones to watch. 🎶

their new single here sounds fantastic – taking a much more relaxed tone compared to the heavy hitting power anthem vibe of their previous singles, opening up with an intimate acoustic guitar with Matt’s vocal inviting the listener in so calmly, bringing you into his world, with conversationalist lyricism and delicate lead guitar tones – and with a tight rhythm gluing the track together, and luscious synth lines lacing the atmosphere, it sounds proper lovely. the track builds so well through to the last chorus, gaining traction throughout til the finale where it breaks down and becomes super intimate again. ☀️

you can find the track in full on all streaming platforms, including Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/artist/1iKXuTBqrvGSZTNvBeRhZ9 – well worth checking out all their tunes! 🎤

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

Scatterchild – “Bleep Test” OUT NOW! 🚨

11th Mar 202411th Mar 2024artist, bread, local scene, new music, release, scatterchild, videoLeave a Comment

the brand new single from Scatterchild “Bleep Test” is out NOW!

we love this one, our first release with Scatterchild and a fantastic tune to kick off our partnership – full of raw emotion, gorgeous melodies and tight production; it’s a brilliant indication of the talent that he possesses and conveys throughout his music.

you can find it on all streaming sites, and it’s available to purchase on Bandcamp at https://scatterchild.bandcamp.com/album/bleep-test – all sales support us to do even more and mean the world to us!