our very own Scatterchild just released this cover of Tyler, The Creator‘s “EARFQUAKE” alongside Mud Club‘s Zakia on YouTube 
you can find it at https://youtu.be/7d7RmBAZEZk 
ahead of his mini-tour, culminating in a headline show here in Manchester at The Castle Hotel on the Monday 3rd June – it’s gonna be a belter, tickets available at https://fatso.ma/ZJhX – don’t miss out on what’s bound to be a fantastic night! 
: Scatterchild + Special Guests @ The Castle Hotel
we’ve got our newest edition of our The Wrap feature, covering a bunch of our favourite releases of April 2024 ๐ฎ there’s been so many amazing tunes coming out, and here’s just a few of our favourites! you can find all of our reviews below โฌ๏ธ
Manchester-based The Cutter have just released their brand new single “Pulling Me In“! Their music is borne of a mixture of influences ranging from electro-punk, new wave and gothic, culminating in a truly unique and atmospheric sound – utilising so many different sounds in their music, electronic and synthesised components; with droney, grungey vocal stylings over the top to truly pull it all together superbly. They performed for us at our On The Irwell festival, and their energetic live performance was a delight to see – this new single sounds absolutely boss too, well worth a listen!
A familiar face for us on the Manchester scene, Bronam has just dropped his second single “My Girlfriend Loves Adam Sandler More Than Me“! After a roaring success on his first single at the start of the year, he’s returned with another pop-punk-esque indie track, you can really hear all of his influences in this tune, ranging from metal, grunge to indie and even beyond. With hard-hitting lyrical capability, belting the lyrics at the top of his voice, a singalong catchy hook – he’s proving himself to truly be one to watch here in Manchester.
Sheffield indie-pop outfit Work in TV return with their new EP “Better Hours“! We’ve been a fan of these guys for a while now, really bringing 2000’s indie vibes to the stage, but with a more modern alternative feel – vocal harmonies throughout each track, and lead singer Jack truly controlling the space with his powerful vocal ability. Each of these tunes sound fantastic, their capability to be able to not only write a catchy hook, but to be able to use interesting and intelligent lyricism throughout all of their songs, really sets them apart from the rest. An incredible listen!
One of our favourite acts on the Manchester scene, Old Sun, New Moon have just released their new single “Hearts Change“! The inimitable duo of Tom & Ethan return, their chemistry is unmatched as ever. Tom’s lyricism is on point (as always!) here, with imaginative and emotive storytelling, delivered in such a strong and invocative manner – and matched with Ethan’s innate ability to craft a gorgeous soundscape, perfectly laying a backdrop to the song.. it sounds absolutely fantastic. The addition of the strings on top is the icing on the cake!
Manchester’s own indie-pop stars Foxglove just released their brand new single “Clouds”! we were massive fans of their previous track “Tell Me A Story” and this only exceeds our expectations from them. a grooving, electric song that feels bouncy all the way through, with a lovely tight rhythm section, jazzy and atmospheric guitarwork and all of this comes together superbly for the main vocal to soar over it, gaining the listener’s attention with intimate and raw lyricism, gorgeous melody lines, and catchy singalong hooks – another brilliant tune under their belts!
we’ve known of FEAR OF MARKO for a long long time now and we’ve always been astounded by his individualism, his unique energy that he brings to not only every track but everywhere he goes, and his ability to bend any genre to his will – his new single here “Teeth” is hard evidence of his utter talent! blending elements of hyperpop, hiphop and metal/grunge, he’s able to create an upbeat yet dynamic track, with oozes with authenticity – his ability to write a hook is second to none. the production on this is so astute, perfectly complimenting the track (as we’ve come to see in all of his tunes!) and it’s another incredible track under his belt.
we’ve been fans of Lavender Rodriguez for ages now, having loved their previous couple of singles, utilising so many influences to create something extremely unique – and their new single “Sunrise” sounds absolutely gorgeous. you can hear elements of so many genres in it, from soul, to trip-hop, to alt-pop, to rnb – it’s a gorgeous track that stands out so well in a modern world of boxing in music. Lavender’s vocal ability is on full show here, utilising luscious melodies throughout, and the production is incredible, so many individual elements coming together and feeling so fresh throughout, to create a really personal and emotive track that any listener can connect with.
we had the amazing Paul Shepherd perform for us a bunch over the past month or so, and it was an absolute pleasure to hear his tunes, an accomplished songwriter who has a natural ability to hook an audience in with effortless lyrics, lovely melodies and singalong hooks – and this new single “Time & Time Again” is truly evident of his talent. it sounds mega, and the full band sound on the record really brings out the indie-rock elements of the tune, a real upbeat and dance-y feel to it; the vocal harmonies in the chorus helping it feel bigger and bigger, and the guitar solo putting the finishing touch on a lovely anthemic tune.
yet another incredible month of music, there’s been so many fantastic releases, and there’s a whole plethora of talent out there, that we didn’t get to cover! thanks to everyone who has checked this out! ๐ค
Make sure you head on down to open mics, gigs, support local music and arts and keep your scenes going! ๐ all music, videos and images remain copyright of their respective owners. ๐
our feature for today’s Just The Crust is the brand new single from William Cawley, “Regine/Or?” โ๏ธ
we covered his previous release towards the end of last year, and his upbeat indie-rock styling is great, reminiscent of surf rock and 60’s sounds; chock full of jangly guitars, vocal harmonies and singalong vibes. ๐
this new single is more of a downbeat, moody and atmospheric vibe – especially with the guitar tone, a more post-punk 80’s feel, yet still with the energetic drumbeat that we became accustomed to in his previous work. it’s a more direct track lyrically, a more ambient feel yet still full on and loud ๐ the breakdown at the end is like a lovely contrast to the rest of the track, and it jumps straight back into a final run of the chorus expertly.
you can find the track on all streaming sites, including Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/artist/1KGAiXeLAgZmrIzpxBDqga – well worth a listen! ๐ง
all of our features, reviews, music and more can be found on our website at www.breadrecords.co.uk ๐
another Sunday, another super update to our Local Loaf playlist 
we’ve got some fantastic additions today, including brand new music from the amazing talents of Bronam Luc Garrett VELMA Salzburg and Lifelines Page 
well worth checking out this week, you can find the playlist in full on our Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0IdjWwZp663bmikFxAJHrU – give it a like to keep up to date with any new additions!
the brand new single from Narwhals “Moor Fires“, featuring Thฤ Jaffa, will be released on the Friday 14th of June.
following their gig at Night and Day, their new single releases at midnight, it’s an intricate and telling tale of wanting, coupled with their signature image-inducing lyricism and atmospheric musicianship. 
another incredible tune under their belts!
you can pre-save the single on your preferred streaming platform at https://ffm.to/moorfires – or it’s available to purchase on our Bandcamp for only ยฃ1 at https://narwhalsuk.bandcamp.com/album/moor-fires
our feature for today’s Just The Crust is the brand new EP from VALA “Fishing God“! ๐
we’ve covered VALA a bunch over the past year or so and we’re always blown away by the quality of their tunes, so many belters and they’ve got a super unique sound; and when we caught them live at The Deaf Institute they were incredible, a brilliant night. ๐
this new EP only continues this trend, with a couple of tracks that we’re already huge fans of, and a few new ones thrown in there too! their lo-fi indie pop sound is on full force here, with lush guitar tones throughout and feelgood upbeat vibes – set to a lovely laidback atmosphere. the opener “Change Your Mind” is one of the new ones, and it sounds incredible, a real show of their unique style. amazing! well worth checking out, a bunch of great tunes! ๐ถ
you can find the EP on all streaming sites, including Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/artist/26tcWRMjTwUJks8fvo4JIs – definitely worth listening, a load of great tracks in their back catalogue too! ๐ค
all of our reviews, features, music and more can be found on our website at www.breadrecords.co.uk ๐
another Sunday, another super update to our lovely Local Loaf playlist
we’ve got some amazing additions today, with brand new music from Ash Palmer By Wednesday Emily Mercer Music WORK IN TV and Ingรฉnue well worth a listen!
you can find the playlist in full on our website at https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0IdjWwZp663bmikFxAJHrU – give it a like to keep up to date with all future updates!
“Happening Like You“, the brand new single from Scatterchild, releases on the 31st of May 2024.
after the success of the last single, Scatterchild returns with a stripped back, raw, and intimate track – his vocals soaring above a gorgeous piano and cello combination, delivering his story of a breakup in his signature fashion. 
cello courtesy of the fantastic Isabel Williamson Music!
you can pre-save the track now at https://ffm.to/happeninglikeyou and it’s available to pre-order on Bandcamp at https://scatterchild.bandcamp.com/album/happening-like-you
our feature for today’s Just The Crust is the brand new single from Keddy Sowels “Reflection“!
a regular face here in Manchester, he’s been performing across the city at gigs and open mics and already has some lovely tunes out – well worth checking them out; and his brand new single here marks a different direction for the indie-rock artist. ๐ธ
“Reflection” is more of an electronic track, moving away from the guitar-based indie anthemic tone of his previous tracks, with synths and electronic drums making their way to the forefront of the tune – and with less singing, more rapping – it shows a different side to his music. ๐ถ still maintaining the political and social commentary of his earlier tracks, it’s a stark look at the state of current society.
you can find the track on all streaming platforms, including Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/artist/7erGB63SVoZJpFC7ABPHjf – check it out! ๐ฅ
all of our features, reviews, music and more are available on our website at www.breadrecords.co.uk ๐
another Sunday, another super update to our Local Loaf playlist
filled with incredible additions this week, with music from Kieran Arnold Paul Shepherd Chloe Hawes / Katie Malco Lavender Rodriguez and Old Sun, New Moon – it’s well worth checking out!
you can find the playlist in full over on our Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0IdjWwZp663bmikFxAJHrU – give it a like to keep up to date with any new additions!
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