we had a real mega one last Saturday for our headline gig at the Grafton Arms with JCK! 
superb sets from all including Cal Walsh janelaceymusic and Johnny Braddock, they all smashed it. what a night! 
some of the best talent in Manchester and we had a real lovely turnout too, great to see people supporting it all 
big love to everyone who came down and a big shout to our photographer Max for these amazing photos! 
got something pretty sick to announce next, keep your eyes peeled for it 
our feature for today’s Just The Crust is the brand new single “Shoot Me Now” from Brighton-based Dirt Royal!
their sound of high-octane rock n roll/indie is class, they have a real brilliant energy to their music – fantastic to see! they’ve already got a great following due to their previous releases and they’re well worth checking out.
this new tune continues with that energy, with a singalong chorus that we can only imagine would be belted back at them from crowds when they’re playing live, plus tongue-in-cheek lyricism pertaining to the current climate and even a lovely lil guitar solo in the middle – it’s a really well-done track with such simplicity to it but still sounding boss. definitely ones to watch!
head on over to Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/artist/1tWYCbWGmbZDPv4ZnliOox to check out the track in it’s entirety – their full discography sounds class too, well worth a listen to it all. 
you can also find the full video over on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LEQvQgLUbvI 
find all of our features, reviews, music and more on our website at www.breadrecords.co.uk
another Sunday, another update to our lovely Local Loaf playlist!
we’ve got some fantastic additions this week, featuring new music from Truman Falls Midland Railway The Loose Fits Aimes and Bay Bryan so much amazing music out!
head on over to our Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5FnabVHuYeT9Yp2s7GjeKY to check the playlist out in full – give it a like to keep up to date with any new additions!
this is tonight! over at the Grafton Arms – gonna be a fantastic one!
we’ve got the amazing JCK headlining for us, seriously one of the most talented chaps we’ve met, such great energy to his sets and just a real lovely lad with some insane tunes. amazing support from janelaceymusic Cal Walsh and Johnny Braddock! proper can’t wait for this one. 
we’ll be starting up around half 7 or so – it’s all free entry, £3 pints, food served til late… what else could you ask for?! find out more at our event Bread Records Present: JCK + Supports
today marks the TWO YEAR streak of us posting on our website.. how insane 
730 days of posting which also incidentally means 2 years of us having the website up and running, posted every single day and sometimes even multiple posts a day! we hit 1000 posts the other week and seriously, the site is full of amazing music, features and reviews we’ve done – it’s great to see so much being done!
a massive thank you to everyone who has supported us, all the bands and artists we’ve featured, anyone whose checked out our stuff.. it means the world! 
we’ve come so so far and every single day it just gets better and better. big love 
if you fancy giving the website a lil look, head on over to www.breadrecords.co.uk!
we’re back with our next Knead To Know interview today, with the amazing Scott Magnus! 🤘
it’s fantastic to be able to speak with Scott here, he’s a super talented artist based here in Manchester and over the past year or two he’s been releasing banger after banger, getting some amazing recognition for his work and doing super well. we love his unique blend of genres, mixing together rapping, indie rock and even elements of metal in his music to create something truly his own style! 👊
he’s just released his debut EP “COMEBACK STRONGER” which sounds absolutely brilliant, a fantastic collection of songs that really give you a true insight into his life and experiences – we really loved the singles prior to the release of the album and this only exceeds our expectations! find our full interview with him below! 👇
Hey Scott, we’re delighted to be able to have a chat with you about your music here. You’ve released a few singles in the past – tell us a little bit about them and what they mean to you!
A lot of my singles have been about personal development whether that be embracing being an introvert but recognising the need to stay connected on ‘Lone Wolf’ or trying to learn and come back stronger back from failure and a fall from grace with ‘The Phoenix’. These two singles were written quite a while ago and were singer-songwriter pop with elements of trap and electro.
My latest single ‘Don’t Take Away My Purpose’ was the least introspective, it was assertive and fierce as it explored challenging a naysayer trying to make me stop doing what I love and be someone i’m not. This was my most eclectic song yet it built and built starting with indie/ neo soul/ chill rap then going into electro pop, hiphop then into grunge/ pop rock.
Your new EP is out now! How was it releasing a full-length EP?
It was really satisfying to tell a story through music in a way that my previously singles haven’t allowed me to. The story is one that is very personal to me and tackles the challenges I face as someone with learning difficulties. This is a topic which is rarely looked at and a voice that we rarely hear from so it was great to have the chance to express this point of view so candidly and authentically. I wanted people to see how challenging life with learning difficulties can be and despite that you can prevail if you focus on what you can do, learn from your mistakes and work hard. I hope this can inspire and comfort those struggling with the challenges I face or any of the challenges they face in their lives.
The response from people who listen to the whole EP was great. Many reported feeling inspired and uplifted which is exactly what I had hoped.
Where did you record the album? What was involved in the creation of it?
I recorded the album/ EP at Tngey’s studios in Blackpool. The process of creating it involved me composing a demo at home. Sometimes I would write the song solo on guitar first and sometimes I would write the song initially on a logic project. I’d make use of the instrument packs like Omnisphere and also the sample database Splice. I’d then take the demo to the studio, record guitars, vocals and then my good freind Tngey would take things to another level with his mind blowing production!
What inspires you to write songs? Have you got a creative process when you’re writing / creating?
I’m often inspired to write song when something poignant, dramatic and interesting happens to me and I have something I really want to say! My process will frequently involve me coming up with an instrumental or beat on logic then improvising to it, I will keep the best melodies and then make sense/ refine my lyrics in a notepad.
Who produces your music? (If yourself, just talk about the production elements and inspirations)
Tngey produced my Ep. He is incredibly skilled, talented but also really receptive and adaptable to the directions I would like to take things sonically. The imprint of where I want to take things will be in the demo I make at home but he can bring something really fresh to the table!
Tell us a bit about your musical journey – where did you start and what has made you evolve to where you are now?
I started playing guitar at 11 and I started writing songs at 15. I had a hiatus for a few years while pursuing acting blinkeredly but I decided to pursue music more seriously two years ago. To get back into it I started by learning covers and making songs on logic. I was on Contact theatres online music course which really challenged me to push my music skills in different directions such as writing a score to a short film. I have been working on my guitar, singing and production skills trying to learn more challenging covers each time. I have been searching for better and more interesting musical influences and trying to bring them together in a powerful and unique way – I’m trying to innovate!
How did the lockdowns impact you as a musician? What did you do throughout them? Did it get in the way of any projects?
The lockdowns were a positive impact on me as a musician. I was a key worker for a lot of it but for the first few months I was able to have more time to work on my music than before. I wrote songs did covers and also started making sketch comedy which has become a key part of the content that I make.
When you’re performing live, do you have any rituals to get into the mindset of it all? What do you enjoy most about it all?
I like to do yoga and exercise the day of a performance if I can. This keeps me alert and energised. I love the freedom on stage to express myself and to entertain the audience!
We’ve seen a great deal of interest in your singles – what kinds of responses have you had from fans or press?
The response has been really positive. People seem to respond really well to the fact I merge many genres and my songs have positive motivational messages! I have been lucky enough to receive press from publications such as Earmilk and Rolling Stone India.
Have you got anything coming up in 2022 we should know about?
My biggest single ‘Smirked’ will be coming out later this year and with a badass music video for it. It is a real culmination of the sound I have been trying to hone, a sound which combines, rock, melodic rap and trap and pop!
it’s been super lovely to chat with Scott here and see his perspective and journey – it’s so inspiring to hear about everyone’s different challenges and how they overcame hurdles to get to where they want to be. ☀️ brilliant to see, and he’s very deserving of the success he’s got, the EP sounds brilliant and well worth checking out!
a big thank you to Scott for answering these questions for us – you can find his new EP “COMEBACK STRONGER” at https://open.spotify.com/album/7lb7KQ2fluWidY7mNZaiGM 🌛 we hope that you enjoyed this feature as much as we did – let us know what you think! 🥪
just a lil post today to say how insane our open mics over at the Grafton Arms and The Lass O’Gowrie have been lately!
it’s been a real pleasure being able to put these on and have so many talented artists come down week in and week out – super busy and it’s an honour to be able to provide a platform for local artists to hone their craft and play their tunes so great to see!
we’re on at the Grafton every Tuesday, and the Lass every Wednesday – and from the 8th of May, we’re at Foundry Project Manchester fortnightly Sundays! get in touch with our michael webster for a slot
we’re so proud of our releases this year on the label 
amazing releases from our lovely artists Alien Clouds Narwhals and Olivia Browse – so much talent and each of the singles are such tunes, we’re blessed to have these guys on our roster
if you’ve not heard them yet, you can find them all on our Bandcamp at www.breadrecords.bandcamp.com where you can also purchase each for only a quid per song! let us know what you think and keep your eyes out for even more stuff, got lots in the works
our feature for today’s Just The Crust is the brand new single from Scatterchild “Staring Me Down”, out this coming Friday 29th April!
we’ve known Scatterchild for a good while now, having featured a bunch of their amazing releases on the website, caught them at plenty of gigs here in Manchester and even put them on a few lineups ourselves – they always put on a top show, with such energy, intimacy and power to their sets
this new tune only continues in a long line of brilliant releases from the indie-folk outfit, with beautiful melody lines throughout, and the track builds and builds throughout each verse to reach a huge chorus chock-full of vocal harmonies and such powerful lyricism from Jay – really proving his vocal ability in this track!
we love the bridge in this, dropping to create a real intimate connection with the listener, only to open back up to a huge chorus and ending off the track with a beautiful outro that just simply puts the song at ease. a really well-crafted track from the lads!
head on over to https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/scatterchild/staring-me-down to pre-save the tune ahead of its release to catch it as soon as it’s out – or head to https://open.spotify.com/artist/29A7KCgDgjYYadLf0UPXIi to check out their full discography, well worth a listen to all their tracks! 
check out all of our features, reviews and more at www.breadrecords.co.uk!
another Sunday, another update to our top Local Loaf playlist
some brilliant releases coming out lately, with music from the likes of Emily Mercer Music The Lathums Pumpkin Bomb Overpass. and Corella! something for everyone this week, fantastic to see so much great music being put out on the regular.
head on over to our Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5FnabVHuYeT9Yp2s7GjeKY to find the playlist in full! give it a like to keep up to date with any new additions
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