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Civil Service at the Grafton Arms today! ☀️

22nd Apr 2023anyone's ghost, artist, bread, gigs, live, local scene, michael webster, narwhals, ticketsLeave a Comment

today’s the day! we’re back on over at the Grafton Arms for our headline show with the incredible Civil Service

we’ve been looking forward to this one for a good while now, plus with supports from Narwhals Hail Spraytan Anyone’s Ghost and Mr. Novembre it’s sure to be a good one. it’s also a lil bread one with two artists on the label performing!

you can get tickets in advance over at https://fatso.ma/XBhV – or it’s £5 on the door, cash + card accepted too! 7pm doors, we can’t wait for this one!

The Wrap: March 2023 ✨

21st Apr 2023artist, bread, local scene, new music, review, The Wrap1 Comment

we’ve got our brand new The Wrap feature for March 2023 for you all ☀️ there’s been a fantastic bunch of releases over last month and here’s just a few of our favourites – check out all the reviews below! ⬇️

Another gorgeous new tune from Sam Scherdel, “Balloon” came out last month! He’s been making waves on the Northern music scene with his poetic songwriting, ability to convey a story in a unique manner – with influences from the likes of Bruce Springsteen and The Verve, he’s created a sound that is truly unique. Just from listening to the tracks, you can hear his passion for it – we’re huge fans of Sam’s, and this track only exemplifies his talent! (SPOTIFY / APPLE MUSIC / YOUTUBE)

We’ve loved Dr Fabola‘s music for a good while now, having covered a bunch of his previous tunes and having him on a few gigs over the past few years – this brand new tune “One More Time” is a gorgeous ballad, it’s caught the delicate and intimate manner of his live performances beautifully, and really shows off his songwriting style so well. His calm and collected musical style is fully on show here, and you can really connect with his lyricism, the production is spot on, and it’s a super lovely listen. (SPOTIFY / APPLE MUSIC / YOUTUBE / BANDCAMP)

One of our very good friends here at the label, Tay Temple has released her brand new single “Still Here” – it’s a hard-hitting, direct banger that grips you in right from the start. We love this new almost-punky element that Tay’s been taking on, there’s so much attitude behind the track and her performance gives a real punch to the track. The ability of her band behind her only push her to new heights – you can hear the chemistry of them all throughout this track, with all the elements joining together perfectly to create a real anthem. Well worth a listen, and we can’t wait to hear even more from her! (SPOTIFY / APPLE MUSIC / YOUTUBE / BANDCAMP)

Greater Manchester-based grunge outfit Mort Jardin have made their return with a brand new album “Delay Decay“! It sounds fantastic from the get-go, with gorgeous guitar tones throughout, a beautiful soundscape crafted on each track, and a symphony of vocals that really elevate the tracks. There’s beautiful guitar melodies throughout it all, especially in the breakdowns – creating a real eerie sense in the build-up back to the choruses. Well worth a listen for any fans of heavier music out there! (SPOTIFY / APPLE MUSIC / YOUTUBE / BANDCAMP)

Jacob D. Edward is a songwriter from the Netherlands that we just had to include on this – his brand new release “Threshold” is chock-full of gorgeous tunes, a real joy to listen to for any fans of singer-songwriters or folkier acts. His storytelling throughout is exquisite, depicting his tales in such a personal and affectionate way – you can really tell he’s put a bunch of time into crafting these tracks. There’s gorgeous instrumentation surrounding him, all slotting in perfectly to compliment his songwriting ability. It’s well worth a listen, reminds us a lot of Conor Oberst & Bright Eyes! (SPOTIFY / APPLE MUSIC)

Indie-punks The Ruby Tuesdays dropped their latest EP – they’ve been making waves across Manchester over the past year or so and this EP is a bloody great show of why they’ve been doing so well. There’s a few singles on the EP that were released in the past, but we proper loved. The opener “Blacklight” is a HUGE anthemic tune, with a gorgeous guitar riff, massive sound behind it – a fantastic first track. This huge sound continues throughout the whole EP, it’s in-your-face unadulterated loud music that we just can’t get enough of. Incredible stuff from these guys, just so much energy throughout the whole EP – we love to see it! (SPOTIFY / APPLE MUSIC / YOUTUBE / BANDCAMP)

After hearing Evie Moran‘s first releases over the past few years, we were in love with her delicate sound and intricate songwriting, a real talent to keep an eye out for. She’s returned with this brand new track “How Do You Like Me Now?” and it sounds absolutely gorgeous. It’s taken a big step into the electronic circuit, but she’s proven with this tune that her talents are bound by no genre, it sounds fantastic – there’s a real groove to the track whilst maintaining her folkier roots, and the vocal harmonies throughout really give the song the aethereal elements that were present in her earlier songs. The production is spot on, it really compliments her style so well and we love this! Well worth a listen! (SPOTIFY / APPLE MUSIC / BANDCAMP)

Liverpool-based songwriter Kieo has returned with his second single “Happy To Lose My Mind“! With his debut hitting over 10k streams, this track really shows off his talent and proves the reason why he’s done so well. His lyricism is gorgeous, his ability to paint a story with his words is parallel to none and it’s a gorgeous track laden with synths and soundscapes that really compliment his vocal and the main acoustic track. His almost drone-y melody line on his vocal flows across the track super well, and you can hear touches of his accent throughout which we absolutely love to see. Well worth checking out! (SPOTIFY / APPLE MUSIC / YOUTUBE)

it’s been an incredible start to the year for music in the North West, it’s brilliant to see such a stream of continuous and quality music coming out. big love to everyone for letting us showcase their music and to you guys for checking 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. 🍞

Supports for Tay Temple headline @ The Castle Hotel ☀️

20th Apr 2023artist, bread, gigs, live, local sceneLeave a Comment

there’s not long now til we’re over at The Castle Hotel for our headline with Tay Temple

it’s gonna be a real lovely one, it’s also Tay’s birthday too so we’ll have a proper do of it and we’ve also announced supports for it as well, with Hannah Robinson Millie Milner & The Deadnames and Blondine!

definitely not one to miss out on, Saturday 13th May from 7pm – you can get tickets over at https://fatso.ma/Xwqt

Upcoming gigs! 💥

19th Apr 2023anyone's ghost, artist, bread, gigs, live, local scene, michael webster, narwhals, new music, ticketsLeave a Comment

we’ve got some absolute belters of gigs lined up for us

our next one is this coming Saturday at the Grafton Arms with a headline set from Civil Service – support from Narwhals Hail Spraytan Anyone’s Ghost and Mr. Novembre as well, we can not wait for this! there’s two Bread artists on the bill too (plus our michael webster in the AG band!!) so it’s bound to be fantastic!

you can find all of our upcoming events on our website at www.breadrecords.co.uk/events and all tickets are available at https://www.fatsoma.com/p/breadrecords

Ed Barnes / Blake Cateris headline on Saturday at the Grafton Arms was boss! 🤘

18th Apr 2023artist, bread, gigs, live, local scene, ticketsLeave a Comment

we had an incredible time at the Grafton Arms on Saturday with Ed Barnes and Blake Cateris on their UK tour!!

they were a delight to have and their songs were gorgeous, fantastic to see! plus our supports Arms & Hearts and Max Macmillan were spectacular too, brilliant stuff. big love to everyone who came down!

we’ve got loads more happening, head on over to www.breadrecords.co.uk/events/ to find it all!

: Thomas Rennie Music

Just The Crust 17/04/2023: Bay Bryan – The Meadow ☀️

17th Apr 2023artist, bread, just the crust, local scene, new music, review, videoLeave a Comment

our feature for today’s Just The Crust is the new full-length album from Bay Bryan “The Meadow“!

we’ve caught Bay perform a bunch of times now, and they are always astounding, able to hold the audience in the palm of their hand; with well-written and carefully constructed tracks, and a controlled and expertly delicate live presence, we always love catching Bay play at gigs.

this is their first full release, and it perfectly captures the atmosphere that they convey live – it’s a gorgeous and super easy listen, with beautiful soundscapes enveloping the tracks, it really feels like you’re in Bay’s story and they’re detailing every aspect of it perfectly, with the strength of the storytelling and songwriting throughout. there’s waves of serenity throughout, and the songs feel so inviting – it’s a super gorgeous release packed with dynamic intensity, still calmness and production value that is second to none. we’ve heard some of the singles in the past, but in the full context of the album they’ve only got stronger – there’s a fantastic flow to the release that only accentuates the skill conveyed throughout each track.

it’s an incredible listen, and well worth listening to for fans of any genre – you can find it on all streaming platforms including Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/artist/3AI7aR5cD9XZYk8Zha2vsX – and there’s a bunch of music videos over on YouTube that are well worth checking out too.

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

Local Loaf update! ⚡️

16th Apr 2023artist, bread, local loaf, local scene, new music, playlistLeave a Comment

another Sunday, another update to our Local Loaf playlist!

we’ve got some incredible songs from the likes of Sip of Milk County Pilots Samya O’Grady ByWednesday and Daisy Harris! it’s been a great week of music, well worth checking them all out

you can find the playlist in full over at https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4VCG1GJ4fhKhUQAt6RVzMs – give it a like to keep up to date with any new additions!

Only a week til our Civil Service headline at the Grafton Arms! 👊

15th Apr 2023anyone's ghost, artist, bread, gigs, live, local scene, michael webster, narwhals, new music, ticketsLeave a Comment

only a week to go til we’re over at the Grafton Arms for our next gig, with the fantastic Civil Service performing a headline set for us!

there’s a huge lineup for this one, Civil Service are accompanied by the amazing talents of Narwhals Hail Spraytan Anyone’s Ghost and Mr. Novembre – it’s gonna be proper unreal for us.

doors are at 7pm, get your tickets in advance over at https://fatso.ma/XBhV only a fiver – cash and card also available on the door! find out more at our event Civil Service + Special Guests @ The Grafton Arms

First wave of tickets sold out in under 24 hours! ☀️

13th Apr 2023artist, bread, gigs, live, local scene, new music, ticketsLeave a Comment

unreal that the first wave of tickets for The Distance // Gallaher’s Green co-headline at Aatma sold out in less than 24 hours

we’ve just put out the second wave, don’t miss out on what’s gonna be an amazing gig with King Liar and Plaster on support! get them over at https://fatso.ma/XJsl