REVIEW: Mara Liddle – YOUR MIND 🔈

Mara Liddle makes her mark on the UK stage with the second offering from her new EP! “YOUR MIND” is an explosive exploration into the intricacies and intensities of heartbreak, delving into the ways in which we deal with post-breakup relationships.

The single has a dark, yet upbeat hyper-pop style, reflecting the lyricism and topic of the track, trying to maintain appearances and a positive outlook yet at the same time trying to deal with the emotional and mental turmoil that envelopes a person after the end of a relationship.

Opening with a sharp, almost violent synth line, the track immediate sets the tone from the get-go, establishing an element of feeling, dropping away for Mara’s exquisitely autotuned vocal to glide effortlessly over the track.

The drumbeat and flowing bassline form a steady foundation for the track, and with airy and dreamy synth pads lining the soundscape, the atmosphere of the track is gorgeous. It’s a brilliant balance of instrumentation that sets it in a modern alt-pop realm, with a lovely use of unique yet quality synth sounds that contribute superbly to make this not only an intricate and personal track, but one you can both dance along to in the club, and also cry along to in the club.

Additionally, her lyricism shines here, with direct and poignant songwriting that invokes feeling and emotion in the listener immediately, yet with poetic beauty balanced with a modern, down-to-earth and relatable realism. It’s sure to be one to set her apart in 2026, and if this is the standard of her releases, we’re eagerly anticipating the release of her EP “EXTREME CONFIDENCE” on the 24th of June.

Just The Crust 30/03/26 Jenni Orlopp – let me go 🌙

our feature for today’s Just The Crust is the new single “let me go” from Jenni Orlopp 👊

the Manchester-based alt-pop artist has a strong repertoire of music behind her already, with a run of singles and EP released, and her dark-wave styled genre-blending tracks have set her as one to definitely keep an eye out for ✨

this new single sounds incredible, right from the get-go it’s got a driving energy, with a dark and fierce synth line forming the base of the track, powerful rhythm complimenting the groove and her vocal takes centre-stage, delivering personal and raw lyricism expertly. she utilises flowing melodies throughout the track, with guitar riffs and synth runs that work in unison to create a vivid atmosphere within the song; she’s able to paint a fascinating picture through the track, with an incredible use of lyricism, instrumentation and production. 🌠

you can find the single on all streaming platforms, including on Spotify over at https://open.spotify.com/album/1ZWUzQ967x8LnjYFdZT79V – well 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 02/12/24: Naomi Campbell – Don’t You Mind 🎶

our feature for today’s Just The Crust is the brand new single “Don’t You Mind” by Naomi Campbell 🌙

after a fantastic run of singles in 2024, and having performed a bunch of shows across the North, she’s brought out this new track and it sounds unreal 🙌

it’s a lovely, jazzy tune that’s got a real groove right from the get-go, with a gorgeous piano melody forming the basis of the track, drums, bass and guitar joining the mix to create a real luscious space for Naomi’s vocals – it really shines a light on her incredible vocal ability, her range and dynamic in full display here, and it sounds incredible, a fantastic listen – her lyricism being raw, personal and honest, and exceptionally descriptive, proving her talent to be able to paint a picture with her words 🍷

you can find the track on all streaming platforms, including on Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/album/2nDjnptShctKpTIBQkOMRT – definitely 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 28/10/24: grapevine. – Bad Idea 👊

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 🍞

Olivia Browse live tonight 🎶

our own pop princess Olivia Browse is performing tonight at The Eagle Inn supporting Possimiste 👊

it’s bound to be a lovely night, a lovely venue and a great lineup alongside the incredible talents of The Waitress – don’t miss out! doors at 8pm, tickets available at https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/possimiste-icelandmonster-tour-the-waitress-olivia-browse-tickets-897238503517 🍞

Just The Crust 01/04/24: Bonneville – New Lady ✨

our feature for today’s Just The Crust is the new album from the genre-bending artist Bonneville, “New Lady“! 🌙

having released a bunch of already great singles over the past year or so, she’s made a name for herself with intricate pop melodies, delicate and intrinsic lyricwork, and taking influence from the likes of country, rnb and jazz – all whilst maintaining a unique styling that she can call her own. the latest single “Chimpanzee” dropped on the 22nd March, along with the full album! 💿

there’s a real sense of a conversation in each of the tracks, an intimate opening up of feelings and emotions – feeling like an effortless conversing between friends set to a luscious backdrop, consisting of pianos, guitars and a delicate production process; with a perfect balance to each song, complimenting the nature of each track superbly to ensure that there’s a real meaning to each of them. 🎧

you can find the album in full on all streaming sites, including on Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/artist/1eWwJLmcOrLKNfjkLAUeXV – give it a spin, well worth checking out! 🌙

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

“have you heard of olivia browse?” – OUT NOW! 💥

have you heard of olivia browse?” – the brand new EP from our very own Olivia Browse is out now!! 👊

every tune’s a banger, quality production from Shtum as always and really proves Olivia’s talent throughout the entire release. we love it ❤️ let us know what you think!

you can find it on all the streaming platforms, and it’s also available to purchase on our Bandcamp at https://oliviabrowse.bandcamp.com/album/have-you-heard-of-olivia-browse 🍞

“have you heard of olivia browse?” out this Friday 🌙

have you heard of olivia browse?” drops THIS FRIDAY 💥

we can not wait for you guys to hear this brand new EP from Olivia Browse – it sounds absolutely incredible and we’re super stoked to have it coming out! a testament to Olivia’s songwriting ability and a fantastic collection of tunes. 👊

you can pre-save it at https://ffm.to/haveyouheardofoliviabrowse // or alternatively you can pre-order it on Bandcamp at https://oliviabrowse.bandcamp.com/album/have-you-heard-of-olivia-browse 🍞

Just The Crust 25/03/24: Flowers of Evil – Disparate ✨

our feature for today’s Just The Crust is the brand new single from Flowers of EvilDisparate” with Jenny Perry, out earlier this month! 💥

we’ve been huge fans of Flowers of Evil since we heard their single “Cherry-AID“, a huge upbeat track that is quintessential to their sound, weaving various different influences and genres throughout their music constantly, proving their musical capabilities and efforts – always keeping it fresh and new with every release! 👊

this new single is no different; a mellow and calming relaxed start, feeling super melodic and flowing superbly, building so well with the use of vocal harmonies, delicate melodies throughout that compliment one another, and their first single to utilise both Spanish and English! throughout the track, it changes drastically, becoming more rhythmic and heavy, opening up to huge vocals and a massive atmosphere, their use of dynamic throughout is exceptional – we can only imagine this would be incredible live, a real journey throughout the track. 🙌

you can find the track on all streaming sites, including Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/artist/0m3FoEPROirtK5hZpJV7W4 – give it a listen! 🎧

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