in case you missed it, our The Wrap for February was immense! 
a real great one with so many fantastic tunes, including music from RatoonLynskeySouzaHollowsJames Reid Music Six Second Talk Show Abi Rose Kelly and ByWednesday 
it’s well worth checking out, head on over to our website at https://breadrecords.co.uk/2023/03/24/the-wrap-february-2023/ to find it all! 
we’re back on down at Foundry Project Manchester with the fantastic Leon Maddy tonight as our feature artist 
and then next Monday we’ve got the incredible Nina Ettridge as our feature over at Flour & Flagon! 
don’t miss out on these, so much talent – 7pm start for both, if you’re interested in performing at either get in touch with our very own michael webster
one of our favourite bands out there, Preston-based indie rockers The Empire Police have returned with their brand new single “Northern Bones“! we’ve caught these guys live a bunch of times and they never fail to astound us with their massive tunes, incredible stage presence and energy – we loved their last few releases, some proper bangers under their belt already.
opening up in the strongest way, with ferocity all across the board; a massive guitar riff, huge drums and a driving bassline all behind Jordao’s commanding vocal – right from the get-go it’s got that infectious energy that we’ve come to expect from The Empire Police’s music. the pre-chorus takes things to a calmer point momentarily, with production perfectly poised for the track, and as it builds to the chorus it goes between so many grooves and creates such a sense of balance between the tension and the explosivity of the tune.
the chorus is a huge singalong, with a hook of “my Northern Bones can’t cope” it’s sure to be belted right back at them at gigs and the chaos that is behind it gives it such a sense of aggression and rage that were present in their previous release, “Tell England We Don’t Know“. the lyricism is spot on too, with a severe political edge and a real reflection of their views on society, with the repetitive “We beg, we lie, we steal, we cheat; Regret, repent, reprieve; Repeat, we grieve, we bleed that bittersweet” really showing off the state of life in the present. A real indication of their songwriting ability here, it’s a sombre yet realistic outlook of self-reflection and need to change, put across so eloquently. there’s so much emotion put across this entire song, through the lyricism, and the ferocity of the instrumentation, all gelling together with the production work to really create a socio-political anthem of a generation.
we’re 100% confident that The Empire Police are destined for great things, and this here is living proof of that – another incredible tune under their belt. make sure that you catch them live when they’re playing; you can also stream their music on Spotify and other streaming sites, or check out the full music video on YouTube at https://youtu.be/jUaw9DqartI.
there’s only a week to go til the release of the brand new single from Anyone’s Ghost “The Secret History”
we absolutely can’t wait for you all to hear this, so much work has gone into it and it sounds incredible. you can pre-order it over at https://anyonesgh0st.bandcamp.com/album/the-secret-history and get it as soon as it’s out
plus, with a headline set to celebrate at The Peer Hat with Latex Sounds – make sure you come down and catch the first full band Anyone’s Ghost set, tickets over at https://www.fatsoma.com/e/rm5ksm7y/my-body-is-a-graveyard only a fiver
our feature for today’s Just The Crust is the brand new single from one of our favourites Hayden J Barlow “INAMORATA“! 
we’ve been massive fans of Hayden’s music for a while now, his album last year was absolutely sensational and this continues yet another strong output of singles – his unique style and drive to create something that truly stands out is inspirational. 
this new tune starts off calm and collected, exposing his feelings through his lyricism but then opens up massively into the chorus, with a gorgeous sub-bass under the track, holding together the staggered rhythm section and synth lines that give a real sense of energy under his vocal, which sounds super clear and shows off his ability super well. the production is on point for this one too, keeping the track interesting and fresh all the way through – we’re huge fans of this one.
you can find it over on his Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/artist/54QKgqIuwIximWz6A6ZQG2 – give the full thing a listen, it sounds boss!
find all of our features, reviews, music and more on our website at www.breadrecords.co.uk
another Sunday, another boss update to our Local Loaf playlist
been some incredible releases over the past week or so, and we’ve added some from the likes of Kieo HEAVY SALAD The Empire Police FLEUR ROUGE and Luna Marble!
you can find the playlist in full over at https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4VCG1GJ4fhKhUQAt6RVzMs – give it a like to keep up to date with any future additions!
today’s the day! we’re over at the Grafton Arms for our headline with The Harlots
we can’t wait for this one, it’s gonna be a belter – plus, with support from Foreign Bodies Manchester and Alan Roper Junior, we’ve been looking forward to this for a long time.
doors at 7:30pm, quality pints on tap and always a lovely atmosphere. £5 in advance or on the door, get your tickets over at https://fatso.ma/XvKB
we’re back with our The Wrap feature for February 2022! we’ve got a bunch of incredible releases covered here over the past month, a sensational one for music. you can check out all our reviews below ⬇️
South Wales-based Ratoon have returned with their brand new single “Not So Pretty Anymore“! We’ve covered their tunes in the past and they’ve gone above and beyond with this track, taking a more relaxed approach to the music. With a calm and relaxed flow to the track, it retains the charismatic energy that we’ve seen in the past from them, but shows a different side to their music. The guitar riff leading the track is lovely, a gorgeous tone to it, and it really compliments the vocals that direct the song’s flow almost effortlessly. The breakdown of the song gives a real chance for the track to breathe and to give it some space, a really well executed track from these guys. (SPOTIFY / APPLE MUSIC / YOUTUBE)
We’ve covered Lynskey in the past with their single “kinda tastes like iron” back in November of last year and they’ve returned with the release of their full EP “eat that up, it’s good for you“! The new tracks from the EP really open up the sound that they defined with the single, maintaining that metal expression with riffs and power chords throughout, and the synths give the tracks a lovely parallel to the grittiness of the rest of the instrumentation. The dynamics throughout the tracks are superb too, opening up in choruses to create a huge soundscape behind the lyrics, and breaking down to give a fantastic use of space for contrast in bridges – fantastic stuff from these guys, well worth a listen! (SPOTIFY / APPLE MUSIC / BANDCAMP / YOUTUBE)
After a strong run of singles over the past few years, Stoke’s Souza have put out their brand new track “Backroads“! Taking a more relaxed approach compared to their previous tracks, the track opens up with a real gorgeous guitar run, and the calm nature of the first verse really invites the listener in – and as it gets to the chorus, the addition of the full rhythm section only adds to this calmness throughout the track. There’s an almost melancholic feel to the song, keeping a lovely fluidity to it and showing a softer side to Souza’s music. The lyricism is gorgeous, painting the scene expertly throughout – and the guitar solo at the end is executed with style. Lovely to listen to! (SPOTIFY / APPLE MUSIC)
Hollows have been making waves on the Manchester scene lately, and their new single “Chequered” only solidifies their excellence. With a gorgeous indie feel to the track, and a lead guitar riff that takes command right from the get-go, it sounds fantastic. The vocals take charge immediately after the riff, and there’s a real essence of cool throughout the track that’s very difficult to properly implement. They’ve taken an indie sound and really put their own stamp on it, with a huge sound behind them, a classic singalong hook and a real energy throughout the song that would be able to get anyone on their feet. (SPOTIFY / APPLE MUSIC / YOUTUBE)
Manchester’s own James Reid just dropped his brand new track “HAPPY“! We’ve been big fans of his past releases and this new track is a real indication of his talent. The production on the track is gorgeous, a real lovely space for his vocal talent to shine – a noughties rnb feel to it, but with a modern production stance. His vocals glide effortlessly over the song, really showing off his abilities, with harmonies and ad libs that are perfectly placed throughout to really put across the message of the track. A real feel good tune, great stuff! (SPOTIFY / APPLE MUSIC / BANDCAMP)
A familiar face for us here at the label, having performed for us in the past a bunch – Six Second Talk Show has put out his first single here, “X Marks the Spot“! We’ve heard this a bunch live and the track has not only captured the live feeling of it, but expanded on it superbly, with a lovely space throughout to let that gorgeous guitar tone through – and for the vocal to flow throughout the song. There’s a proper laidback feel to the tune, and the instrumentation works perfectly in tandem to give the track a real psychedelic edge to it, but still maintaining the indie feel. A fantastic debut release, we can’t wait to hear more! (SPOTIFY / APPLE MUSIC / YOUTUBE)
We’re massive fans of Abi Rose Kelly with an incredible repertoire of music already behind her, proving to be one to definitely keep an eye on in Liverpool. We were massive fans of a live version of this new tune “MOTION SICKNESS!!” and this studio recording is absolutely spectacular. The guitar riff, all of the energy throughout is extraordinary and really shows the potential that Abi’s got. Her lyricism is spot on, grounded and down to earth but poetic and feels like it’s a conversation with the listener. The breakdown in the tune is a lovely contrast to the chaos of the rest of the song, but the build into that final section is absolutely gorgeous and sets the scene for the ferocity of the outro – make sure you keep an eye on Abi’s music as we reckon she’ll be doing massive bits in the future. (SPOTIFY / APPLE MUSIC / BANDCAMP / YOUTUBE)
We had ByWednesday perform for us at the start of the year for our On The Rise gig at Lions Den and they smashed their set, with a strong set of originals – and this new single “Gold” sounds absolutely fantastic. With a real 90’s alternative feel to it, the lead guitar matched to the chorusy rhythm guitar really gives it an almost psychedelic quality, almost a dissonance that really compliment’s Conor’s vocal and lyricism – the chorus has a real energy that makes the track pop as well. You can really hear the tightness of the band in this too, every element contributing to the track to create something super lovely. We can’t wait to hear their EP coming out later this year! (SPOTIFY / APPLE MUSIC / YOUTUBE)
another incredible month of releases from across the North West – a real diverse set of tunes and showing off how incredible the music here up North is. these are only a few of a plethora of incredible music out, we’ve heard so much that has blown us away. a real special time for music! thanks to everyone for reading! 💥
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. 🍞
we can’t wait for the start of our brand new open mic over at Blockbusters NQ this coming Sunday evening
in a real lovely venue, we’re sure this is gonna be a proper special night, and there’s a massive demand for slots already – we’ll be starting up at 7pm! free drink for every performer, free popcorn on the go and £1 hotdogs too. get in touch with our michael webster for a slot!
just a reminder today that you can get special advance tickets for our headline with Tay Temple over at The Castle Hotel on the 13th of May for only £5+bf!
there’s a limited amount, so grab them quick while they’re still available – you can find them over at https://fatso.ma/Xwqt
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