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Just The Crust 14/04/25: Sandy Kilpatrick – The Spark ☀️

14th Apr 202514th Apr 2025artist, bread, just the crust, local scene, new music, review, videoLeave a Comment

our feature for today’s Just The Crust is the brand new single “The Spark” by Sandy Kilpatrick! 🎶

we covered his last single earlier in the year, and his intimate and delicate songwriting capability really sets him as a standout storyteller – and he’s been doing super well over the past few years, writing songs and performing them across venues all over! 👊

this new single “The Spark” sounds incredible, a real testament to his musical ability – opening up with a luscious soundscape, with a gorgeous atmosphere, the instrumentation working in perfect unison to give so much space for Kilpatrick’s silky vocal to take command – and his down-to-earth and relatable lyrics capturing the attention, a tale of romance and attraction. the track flows so well, almost dream-like, and it’s a proper show of the quality production and musicality put into this tune. well worth a listen! 😊

you can find the single on all streaming platforms, including on Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/album/309tzu7VlJvLfCHUjo5Cpb – check it out! 🎧

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

Just The Crust 07/04/25: SUE – Get Over It 👊

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our feature for today’s Just The Crust is the brand new single “Get Over It” from grunge outfit SUE! 🤝

the Midlands-based three-piece have a strong bunch of albums and singles under their belt already, with anthemic, punchy and raw tunes, and they’ve put out a proper belter with this new tune – ensuring themselves as ones to keep an eye out for! 🎶

this new track “Get Over It” opens up with a real in-your-face guitar riff, pounding drums and droney vocals, that create a moody and dark atmosphere behind the track – and the explosion into the chorus is huge, whilst the breakdown in the middle of the tune gives a real sense of breathing space, only to open up right back into the huge sound that they’ve cultivated. with a real driving feel behind the track, you can hear a vast variety of influences from different genres, and they’ve really brought them all together to create something truly unique to themselves. a must-listen for any fans of heavier tunes 👊

the track is available to listen to on all streaming platforms, and there’s a full music video out tomorrow on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JLFWlF9VneY 🎥

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

Just The Crust 31/03/25: Nat Dempsey – Not Quite There Yet 👊

31st Mar 202531st Mar 2025artist, bread, just the crust, local scene, new music, review, videoLeave a Comment

today’s Just The Crust feature is the brand new single “Not Quite There Yet” from Nat Dempsey! 🎶

we’re huge fans of Nat, with his effortless, down-to-earth and relatable songwriting talent, and his ability to create a standout melody that will stick in your head – his last single “Everyday People” was an incredible show of his ability, and he’s just dropped his second single 🙌

this new single takes a bit more of a mellow and atmospheric approach, compared to his last single, with the same jangley indie-pop sound building through the verses, with a lovely chorus-ey guitar tone, playing a lovely laid-back and flowing melody, and his vocal taking command and ensuring the listener’s attention on his storytelling, with carefully-crafted, personal and picturesque lyrics, and a lovely foundation of a driving bass and tight drums that really glue the track together. it’s a fantastic listen, and a brilliant indication of his talent 🌙

the track is available to stream on all streaming platforms, including on Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/album/5SOJBcGdDp6a6Fy74xOUvN – well worth checking out! 🌆

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

Just The Crust 24/03/25: The Late Freddie Price – Falling 🎶

24th Mar 202524th Mar 2025artist, bread, just the crust, local scene, new music, review, videoLeave a Comment

our feature for today’s Just The Crust is the brand new single “Falling” from The Late Freddie Price! ☀️

we’ve covered Freddie’s music a bunch lately, and he’s been making his mark on the Manchester scene, performing across the city and getting his music out there – and with his descriptive, down-to-earth and relatable lyrics, his blend of folk, rock and blues, he’s ensuring his position as one to watch 👊

this new single “Falling” sounds mega, a more upbeat 60’s rock influence to the track, and it’s got a superb rhythm to it right from the get-go, and with a jangly guitar pattern, lovely vocal harmonies and his simple yet effective lyricism, you can hear the feel-good elements to the track immediately. his vocal takes centre-stage and ensures the listener’s attention, and it’s got a lovely bassline that compliments the drumwork, creating a great space for the foundation of the track. it’s a proper great listen, and well worth checking out! 🤝

you can find the track on all streaming platforms, and there’s a music video available to watch on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JuUItjZXxEg – give it a watch! 📹

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

ICYMI, our latest edition of The Wrap was mega 🌮

18th Mar 2025artist, bread, local scene, new music, review, The WrapLeave a Comment

in case you missed it, our latest edition of The Wrap was fantastic! 👊

with some brilliant releases from the talents of Robin Cooper, The Velvetines, Charley Westing, Bonfire Tide, Summerhouse, BETS, pyncher and By Wednesday – it’s definitely one to check out 🌮

you can find it on our website in full at https://breadrecords.co.uk/2025/03/15/the-wrap-february-2025/ – check it out and let us know what you think! 🍞

The Wrap: February 2025 🌮

Just The Crust 17/03/25: HealeyBadger – Forever ☀️

17th Mar 202517th Mar 2025artist, bread, just the crust, local scene, new music, review, videoLeave a Comment

our feature for today’s Just The Crust is the brand new single “Forever” by HealeyBadger! 🙌

we’ve had HealeyBadger perform for us a good few times now at our open mics, and we’re always blown away by their professional performances, their quality songwriting talent and excellent musicianship – it’s not hard to see why they’ve been going down a storm across the North West and beyond at their gigs 🎶

this new single sounds incredible, with a real jazzy element right from the get-go, a lovely feel good atmosphere with the rhythm sections in perfect sync, creating a fantastic soundscape, and a brilliant backdrop for the lead vocal to take charge – Di’s vocals sound amazing here, and her delivery is top-notch; really outpouring the emotion and feelings to make this track one to remember. the backing of the bass and drums give the track a real sense of groove, accentuating the silky pianowork – it’s a super lovely listen 🎧

you can find it on all streaming platforms, including on Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/album/0YJXVUyfNRXygHi6PofH4m – well worth checking out! 🤝

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

The Wrap: February 2025 🌮

15th Mar 202515th Mar 2025artist, bread, local scene, new music, review, The Wrap1 Comment

we’re back with our next edition of The Wrap feature! 🤝 with in-depth reviews of some of our favourite releases of February, it’s been an incredible start to the year – you can find all of our reviews below ⬇️

Leeds-based country-songwriter Robin Cooper has returned with his second single “Steal My Night“! After the success of his first single last year, he’s back with a more mellow, relaxed track, that delves into the topic of late-night romances. The story that Robin paints is done expertly, with lovely lyricism, over the backdrop of an acoustic guitar, a banjo and a chilled rhythm section – it’s a great second single from him and we can’t wait to hear more!

Bolton indie-rock outfit The Velvetines just dropped their second single “Breathe It In“! Right from the get-go, it’s an upbeat, energetic tune, with a real drive and ferocity behind it; guitar riffs lace the tracks, and it drops away to a moody and intense verse, but opens up fantastically to the choruses, that have a real punch to them – with the rhythm, guitars, and vocals working overtime to create something that’s got a real groove to it. The bridge is a lovely contrast, and builds expertly to the final section – a brilliant track!

a familiar face for us on the Manchester scene, Charley Westing just released their debut single “Kevlar Shirt“! we’ve heard this a bunch live and we love the raw passion of it, and this studio recording expertly captures that element – with a driving guitar riff that gives a fantastic groove to the track, and plenty of space for Charley’s vocal to take centre-stage – plus, their lyrical ability is on full display here, with a real passion evident – it’s a proper energetic and infectious tune, and Charley’s debut album also came out yesterday! well worth a listen!

Manchester’s indie-folk five-piece Bonfire Tide are back with their first single of 2025, “Submarine“! it’s a gorgeously crafted tune, with luscious harmonies and strings around the track, creating a fantastic soundscape, and with delicate vocals from lead singer David that make it feel more like an intimate conversation with the listener. there’s a real raw feeling to the lyrics, reflecting upon the emotions and moments of a relationship. the track sounds fantastic, and we’re looking forward to hearing even more from them this year!

Manchester folk-duo Summerhouse have just released their debut single “Excuse My Issues“! we’ve had them perform for us a bunch, and their music is fantastic live, and this single really ensures they’re ones to watch for the year – it’s a lovely, indie-rock inspired tune, that has a real groove behind it, and with down-to-earth and relatable lyrics, fantastic vocals, and a real drive behind it – we can’t wait to hear even more!

Manchester singer-songwriter BETS just put out her second single “Bury it in my Neck“! from the start, it’s a delicate and intimate atmosphere, with lovely pianowork complimenting BETS’ vocal ability – the drop into the chorus is gorgeous, filling out the space with drums, bass and violin, creating a bigger soundscape, that feels like it’s evolved effortlessly. the track has the feeling of a conversation with a friend, proving BETS’ songwriting ability – it’s a fantastic listen and well worth checking out!

pyncher just dropped their new single “Get Along“! right from the get-go, it’s got an electrifying energy, with a driving bassline and drumbeat forming the foundation of the track, and with a real infectious chorus, it’s a proper singalong tune – the groove of the rhythm ensures that it’s one that’ll get stuck in your head. the contrast of the bridge is excellent, dropping away to a completely different feel, only to suddenly explode into the final chorus – a brilliant listen!

another of our favourites on the Manchester scene, By Wednesday just put out their new track “Off Day“! we had them perform for us in January, and we’re always blown away by their expert songwriting ability and effortless musicianship, and it’s defined brilliantly in this tune. it’s a more mellow and downbeat track compared to their previous, but the drive and feel of their music is still present – and it’s lovely to hear a different kinda tune from them. the lyrics are more personal and passionate, and the flow of the track is executed effortlessly – a great listen!

it’s been yet another fantastic month, with so many amazing tunes being released; plus, so many that we didn’t cover – thanks to everyone who has checked this out, and we hope you enjoyed it! 🤘

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. 🍞

Just The Crust 10/03/25: Kyle Toolan – Such A Long Time ☀️

10th Mar 202510th Mar 2025artist, bread, just the crust, local scene, new music, review, videoLeave a Comment

our feature for today’s Just The Crust is the brand new single “Such A Long Time” from Kyle Toolan! 🎶

we’ve known Kyle for a good while now, having had him perform at our open mics, gigs and the such over the last few years, and we’re massive fans of his music – intricately-written tracks, with a real passion put into each of them, and his drive and motivation to create is always inspiring 🙌

this new single sounds fantastic, with having listened to his previous tracks a bunch we knew we were in for something special but it sounds even better than we expected! his lyricism here is on-point, raw and personal emotion poured into every line, guitar melodies that compliment his vocal lines expertly, and a full band backing sound to give it a real sense of groove – it’s a superb listen! it gives us vibes of 90’s alternative rock bands, yet mixed in with a 70’s mellow songwriter style; giving that nostalgic feel yet still modern and unique to himself. 👊

you can find it on all streaming platforms, including on Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/track/1yTpB3BdPV0jxBlvFLktTB?si=b316bd51bafe4ae4 – give it a spin! 😊

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

ICYMI, our latest edition of The Wrap 🌮

5th Mar 20255th Mar 2025artist, bread, local scene, new music, review, The WrapLeave a Comment

in case you missed it, our latest edition of The Wrap was fantastic, covering some of our favourite releases of January 2025 🙌

with music from the amazing Black Brunswicker + Old Sun, New Moon, BARSTAFF, Bryony Lloyd, Toria Wooff, Marseille, The Be Positives, Glacmanis and Emma Echo – it’s well worth checking out! 🎶

you can find the feature in full over on our website at https://breadrecords.co.uk/2025/02/26/the-wrap-january-2025/ – check it out and let us know what you think! 🍞

The Wrap: January 2025 🌮

Just The Crust 03/03/25: Tallulah Guard – Clear Cut 🎶

3rd Mar 2025artist, bread, just the crust, local scene, new music, review, videoLeave a Comment

our feature for today’s Just The Crust is the brand new single “Clear Cut” from Tallulah Guard! 🙌

it’s safe to say we’re huge fans of Tallulah’s music, having had them perform for us a bunch over the past few years and covering a load of their previous tracks, all of which are incredible 👊

this new single proves that Tallulah’s releases can only get better and better, getting into it right from the get-go with a full band sound, with crisp production and a real driving groove to it – opening up for their vocal to take centre-stage on the first verse. Tallulah’s lyricism is direct, raw and honest – a real down-to-earth sense to their writing, and this track not only feels like a real insight into their feelings, but written with expert prose and poetic ability. with anthemic choruses, a real 90’s alternative reminiscence present yet a modern, unique atmosphere, they’ve put out an incredible track that not only speaks to the modern society of today, but directly challenges the status quo in a expertly crafted manner. 🤝

you can find the track on all streaming platforms, and there’s a music video available to watch on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WHY5oS79UP – well worth checking out! 🎥

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