we’re back with our next Cream of the Crop and boy we have a boss lineup for this one with Konna SpencerLouis CrossMark Pratt and Harrison Rimmer! some of the best up-and-coming talent in the North West here, definitely not one to miss. going to be fantastic!
we’ll be down over at the Scholar on the Saturday 5th March from 1pm – come on down, free entry, quality pints, veggie/vegan food served all day and boss musicians performing! find out more at our event Cream of the Crop: 5th March!
our feature for today’s Just The Crust is the brand new tune from Jack Critchlow “Runaway”!
Jack’s a singer-songwriter who has just moved here to Manchester from North Yorkshire and this is his latest single that came out earlier this week! he’s already got a wealth of music out on streaming platforms, having written since a young age and released music consistently over the past few years.
“Runaway” is a song blending indie with pop elements, almost dream-pop in parts, it sounds fantastic. his vocal effortlessly glides across the track, and we love the production on it, so minimalist yet sounding so great. the chorus is fantastic too, proper catchy and the lyrics are so personal and intimate, very apt for today being Valentines’ Day as well
we can’t wait to hear more from Jack, we’re sure he’s gonna be a force to be reckoned with and especially with more and more music of this calibre. head on over to Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/artist/3E5qMpoEYsSXOPeTFzVS8q to check out his tunes – plenty for you to sink your teeth into!
only TWO weeks to go until our next gig over at the Grafton Arms with Nat Dempsey headlining with his band!
we absolutely can’t wait for this one, Nat sounds incredible with his band and has a boss set of original tunes, amazing songwriter! we’re super stoked to be able to bring him over to the Grafton and it’s looking like a busy one
there’s also some amazing support artists, with new Manchester indie rockers Casinos, Pat Gallagher and Laura Farrow! going to be a proper boss one this. a fantastic lineup of local artists
we’re so proud to be able to say that our brand new release from the fantastic Narwhals is out now!
“3310 & A Pterosaur” is a real triumph of their songwriting ability, the song sounds so gorgeous and we’re really stoked to be working with these guys. the raw emotion on this track is delivered superbly, it’s a tribute to Jacob’s friend who sadly took his own life in 2011 and we’re in awe of how beautiful it is.
head on over to Bandcamp over at https://narwhalsuk.bandcamp.com/releases to find the single in full, available for only £2 – it’s also on all streaming sites (bar Spotify!) let us know what you think. we reckon they’re a perfect fit for the label!
super stoked to see that our very own Olivia Browse has just hit 4,000 streams on “Calendar Girl” over on Spotify!
it’s mad to think this has only been out for 5 months too, five months today in actuality – we’re so happy to have this out on the label, it’s a fantastic tune and really shows off Liv’s diverse musical style plus the music video is class too (available on YouTube, thanks to Matchbox Productions!) it also features the amazing Szou who does an unreal verse on the track. we love to see it!
head on over to Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/artist/4OdwzXj78GYA3i6QRT3pfE to find all of Olivia’s tunes – check out her singles, they’re proper boss and we’re so glad to see the tunes doing so well! also available on all other streaming platforms, go and have a gander!
just a lil one following yesterday’s post, we’ve got so many incredible features with so much boss music from the North West!
find them all over here on our website at www.breadrecords.co.uk – it’s so great to be able to cover so much fantastic music here, and to be able to bring you so many amazing talents!
we’ve just sorted our January edition of The Wrap for you guys! ☀️ there’s been some fantastic releases over this first month of 2022 and it’s brill to be able to write up a lil bit about em all. 😊 check out our reviews below!
Liverpool-based punks Tits Up are kicking things off in style this year with their debut release “Greatest Tits”! Reminiscent of post-punk and riot grrrl bands such as Bikini Kill, Sleater Kinney and Bratmobile, they’re really setting the bar for themselves with this EP. No-nonsense tracks that hold that classic punk sound and with so much self-appreciation and positivity in their lyrics, we absolutely love this! 🤘 gorgeous guitar riffs throughout, chunky basslines, massive drums, feedback and distortion all over the place, not to mention vocals that range from a delicate whisper all the way to all-out screaming, this is one powerful EP. We can not wait for more (ps we want to see you live. that’d be a hell of a gig!) (SPOTIFY / APPLE MUSIC / BANDCAMP)
One of our favourite unique talents of the scene, Hayden J Barlow returned with YET another single, “AL0NE”! It sounds so great, bringing together so many influences, from indie, to folk, to electronic, to soul.. too many to mention. That sub bass sounds so fantastic and really lays the foundation for the track – the electronic synths and little samples really create a layered and unique soundscape to the track; not to mention Hayden’s amazing vocal ability throughout the track. Not only is his main vocal on point, the harmonies are insane, the effects on the vocal are superb and just really shows the talent that he has with his vocal ability. 🙌 we love the end synths in that final section, really showing off the production and unique stylings of his capabilities. What a diverse talent! Well looking forward to what the future holds for him. (SPOTIFY / APPLE MUSIC / BANDCAMP)
Green Wire are back with a brand new tune, Mrs. Artois! Sounding boss, with that classic indie sound of their other singles, it’s opened up even more for them with elements of ska in that rhythm guitar, lovely riffing throughout the verse, and a bassline that really unites the two throughout the tune. 🎸 we’re massive fans of that synth lead too, it sounds super lush, and the vocals really glide across the track seamlessly whilst effortlessly telling their story. They’ve been gigging across Manchester a lot lately and we expect big things from them! (SPOTIFY / APPLE MUSIC)
Morecambe-based Inadequate Flaws have just released a brand new single “SAFTB”! 🏵 it sounds fantastic, with driving riffs, hard-hitting drums carrying the track along, and then a familiar Northern twang to the vocal, they’ve really created a unique sound for themselves with this tune. The imagery in the lyricism of this track is fantastic, really well written, feels like a proper night out up North. The b-side “Sorry” is a proper contrast to the a-side, something that we love. It’s a real introspective and personal track – the strings add so so much to it, and the feel to the track is so melancholic and mellow. What a release! (SPOTIFY / APPLE MUSIC)
A familiar sight on the Manchester scene, Migson Pollock has just put his debut EP “New Meigs on the Block”! It’s absolutely boss to be able to hear these tunes in a studio setting and he’s really outdone himself, really being able to transfer that live feel into the recording. Each of the tracks is unique in itself, yet maintains a sense of continuity across the EP in full – brilliant to see and such a show of his class and talent. 🎸 Migs sounds great on this, vocally and through the instruments, and this really shows how intricate and how much delicate effort is put into each track – well worth a listen. Our favourite has to be “One With The Daggers!” (SPOTIFY / APPLE MUSIC / BANDCAMP)
Hartlepool indie-rockers Leopard Rays return with yet another fantastic tune to their belt, “Something Like Hell”! 📼 following the success of their earlier tracks, they’ve gone for a calmer and mellow atmosphere for this, but with the charm of their usual sound! They’ve been smashing it out across the North East and we’re blown away with how incredible they’re sounding. Huge vocals throughout the tune, lovely songwriting and the band sounds absolutely class, guitar riffs, drum fills, vocal harmonies; it’s a real indication that these guys are gonna go super far. Not ones to sleep on! (SPOTIFY / APPLE MUSIC)
Manchester favourite Ayanam returns with a brand new single, following the success of his debut EP a few years back – “Back to Lagos” really shows Ayanam’s mellow and chilled side, a real personal song for him about the joys of travelling and returning back to his native Nigeria. The production on this sounds fantastic, really bringing a sunny and summery atmosphere to the song, and Ayanam’s vocal sounds heavenly throughout the song. 🤘 you can really feel his raw emotion and positivity throughout the lyrics and it’s a real testament to his fantastic songwriting ability! Amazing stuff. (SPOTIFY / APPLE MUSIC)
Manchester/Yorkshire-based Deano has just released their second single, “Good As Gold”! ☀️ an upbeat, feel-good tune with lovely pop elements, crunchy power chords throughout, it transcends the typical limits of genre; blending together rock and alternative with more electronic and pop influences to create a real unique sound. We absolutely love the guitar solo in it, and with expertly crafted sounds, personal and relatable lyrics, these are definitely ones to watch on the scene! (SPOTIFY / APPLE MUSIC)
It’s been such a diverse month of music, with genres ranging from punk to ska to indie – absolutely beautiful to see such creativity in the North. We love to see the music scene doing so well and it’s only going from strength to strength, there’s been a real explosion of talent on the scene lately and we can’t wait to hear more and more from all of these artists 🤘 we absolutely adore making up this feature and hope you found something you like! Big thanks to everyone who checks this out ❤️
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. 🍞
our feature for today’s Just The Crust is the brand new single from the fantastic Novustory “Love Me Too”! 🤘
Novustory have been tearing it up over the past few years in the North West, putting out a continuous stream of incredible singles, performing at huge events and even keeping at it throughout the lockdowns with livestreams, videos and even more! 😎
their connection to their fanbase is one we absolutely adore, they’re always keeping their audience involved with their music and merch, showing a real love of the support that people give them. 🥰 well deserved too as they are all super talented and some of the hardest working people we know!!
this new single “Love Me Too” is yet another banger to their name, a hard-hitting tune discussing the toxicity of the music industry and the “need” to make it in today’s music business. 🎸 a real top alternative rock tune, with elements of metal, pop and everything in between, they’ve outdone themselves with this release!
Imogen’s vocals transcend above the track, bringing the listener into Novustory’s world, really making a connection and then exploding into a huge wall of sound in the chorus – brilliant stuff! lovely guitar arpeggios carry the track, along with a rhythm section that expertly drives the track forward and forward, and the breakdown before the final chorus really sets a scene of calm before the storm of that huge, massive last chorus. amazing stuff from these guys. 🤘
another Sunday, another update to our Local Loaf playlist!
boss week for releases up North – it’s incredible to see so much talent putting out such class music consistently, the scene’s just going from strength to strength! we’ve got brand new music from Cliché Cult Kalima Abnorm Amber Jay and More In Luv amazing stuff!
some of the best up-and-coming talent in the North West here, definitely not one to miss. going to be fantastic!
the chorus is fantastic too, proper catchy and the lyrics are so personal and intimate, very apt for today being Valentines’ Day as well 
head on over to Spotify at 
absolutely fantastic releases this week, amazing to see it 
we’re super stoked to be able to bring him over to the Grafton and it’s looking like a busy one 
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