our very own Olivia Browse is only 400 streams from 10k on Red Stripe 
we can’t believe one single has almost got 10,000 plays on Spotify… it’s surreal to see. a testament to Liv’s commitment and determination for her music. 
the effort and passion she has for her songs is so inspiring 
go and give it a spin, have a listen and see what you think.. we say it’s a proper banger, but I guess we may be a lil bit biased. 
https://open.spotify.com/artist/4OdwzXj78GYA3i6QRT3pfE 
over the next few weeks we’ve got SO much going on 
and even more plans for more and more gigs!
this weekend we’ve got two for ya – Saturday at the Grafton Arms with Tommy Cei Band Paul Shepherd Grace Kelly and indefinite articles and it’s free entry! then Sunday we’re at The Peer Hat for Hit Like a Girl UK tour with support from WYRES & Snake Parade which is only seven quid in
these are gonna be bloody mega, you can find all of our events here on our website at www.breadrecords.co.uk/events
we’re absolutely STOKED to bring you our next Toasted gig over at the Grafton Arms
this one’s gonna be huge with sets from the amazing talents of STRAY WEATHER HWY and BARDS – some of the North’s best up-and-coming talent on the alternative rock scene! these guys are all bloody unreal, just goes to show how amazing music up here. 
definitely not one to miss out!
come on down on the Saturday 9th of July to catch all the action – at one of our favourite venues, cheap bevs, food served til late, great music, free entry… it’s gonna go off. 
find out more at our event TOASTED: Stray Weather / HWY / BARDS
just a lil post today to remind you all about all of the features and reviews over on our website – it’s not all just gigs (even though looking through our calendar it looks like it!)
we’ve got so many lovely regular features, we’re planning to update a few of them over the new few weeks and make them even cooler. 
there’s over TWO YEARS of posts on our website now, today marks our 784th day of posting in a row.. madness but so much so have a gander at.
you can find it all over on our website at www.breadrecords.co.uk – there’s a whole bunch of stuff to sink your teeth into. so many incredible releases from up North, we love writing about them all!
our feature for today’s Just The Crust is the brand new single from Nat Dempsey & The Near Strangers “Run and Hide”!
we’ve known Nat for a long time now, and he’s got such a fantastic discography to his name – so many great singles that sound absolutely fantastic. a proper talent here in Manchester and one to definitely watch out for, especially for his live sets!
opening with a real groove to the track, the drums and bass in perfect sync with one another – it starts with Nat on an almost deadpan vocal, suddenly opening up to a more melodic vocal line and building and building with each instrument until the chorus which is just explosive. 
his lyricism has only got better and better with each track, this song takes a real inspection upon the state of the world and the influence that different figures have and how they all seem to contradict each other, yet don’t… we love seeing the stories behind songs and their meanings and there’s so much to unpack in this one, we’ll let you figure it all out for yourself though
you can find the track in full over on Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/track/3tDE0L2aKbZmCJ2IfhcEiP… and on all streaming sites! give it a listen and check out his previous releases as well.
find all of our features, reviews and more on our website at www.breadrecords.co.uk
Another Sunday, another update to our Local Loaf playlist
So many fantastic artists have put out music lately and we’ve got some stellar additions to the playlist today, including music from Midland Railway Detroit Run VALA Pomona Park and Louis Cross
Well worth checking out, head on over to our Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5FnabVHuYeT9Yp2s7GjeKY to look at it in full – give it a like to keep up to date with any new additions
there’s only a week to go now until Tommy Cei headlines the Grafton Arms for us with his trio 🤘
we’re proper looking forward to this, Tommy is a proper talent here in Manchester with some amazing americana-rock tunes, he’s performed for us before at Breadstock and Loafin’ Around with Farrow & Friends Promotions and he absolutely puts his all into each live performance. 😊 we’ve got support from the incredible Paul Shepherd Grace Kelly and indefinite articles as well – so many incredible artists gracing the stage for us here 👊
come on down next Saturday 25th June to catch all the action – starts up at 7:30pm through til late, award-winning beers on draught, food served til late and best of all, free entry and great live music! don’t miss out on this one, find out more at our event Bread Records Present: Tommy Cei Trio + Supports 🍞
our incredible pal Tay Temple has just put out her brand new single “Time That Mattered“! ☀️ Tay’s one of the most hardworking people we know and her music is a beautiful expression of her creativity and individuality, really putting everything she can into her music to convey her thoughts and feelings. her previous releases are insane, her debut EP “Painfully Aware” is a sublime collection of songs that not only sound amazing, but really put you into the world of Tay and her thought processes and experiences. it’s a lovely journey from start to finish! 🛤
this new single “Time That Mattered” is the first single since her EP came out last year, she’s been working super hard in the studio with her band on this and you can really hear the connection that each of these guys have with each other. each of the instruments blend perfectly together, giving each other room and space whilst simultaneously coming together to really create something that sounds so incredible. 🤘
right from the get-go, it immediately starts on an upbeat vibe with a strong and steady drumbeat, grooving bassline and Tay’s vocal right there in your face – all whilst Jordi’s guitar melodies are flowing across the sonic space giving the track a real pace to it. as it nears the chorus, the track builds so well with cymbals splashing, and drum fills that almost hesitate the flow of the track until it explodes into the chorus where Tay starts belting it out and really giving it her all. the vocal melody of the chorus is superb, and it’s definitely one that we can see being a singalong one at live gigs. ☀️
after the second chorus comes to a close, Jordi pulls out a HUGE guitar solo, really showing off his capabilities as a competent guitarist – not only does it sound absolutely massive, it’s perfectly balanced to the flow of the track and it really sits so well for the song and only compliments how fantastic this song sounds. Tay’s vocal comes back in for the bridge, and at this point she’s proper going for it, putting every emotion she felt writing the song into her voice and just showing off how far she’s come since the release of her first single. not only this, but the guitar solo is shredding it out underneath and really just creating such a brilliant space – this is one of our favourite bridges that we’ve heard for a long time, it’s the whole band performing together so well, in perfect sync, and really just putting everything they can into it to show off their talents. 🙌
you can really hear the emotion put into the lyricism, it’s a tale of pain and love – so relatable to us all, a really pure and honest outburst of feelings. this is what we love about Tay’s lyrics, there’s no holds barred, it’s always just the complete truth of how she’s felt and she turns it into a fantastic tune not only lyrically, but musically, with vocal melodies that are just on point, every time. 💥
we are ABSOLUTELY blown away by this tune. we’ve known Tay for a real long time now and this is a real testament to how much work she puts in every single day to her music – how much talent she has, and all of her band (Jordi, Jasmine and Red) syncing up perfectly well and showing off their musical capabilities. we can not wait to hear what else she has up her sleeve – it’s definitely proven that Tay’s one to watch for this year, and is on her way to big things.
you can find the full tune on all streaming platforms such as Spotify and Apple Music and more – give her a follow on Facebook and Instagram to keep up to date on her live gigs and info! 🍞
oh wow last Saturday at the Grafton Arms for our last Toasted was insane!
Luna Marble Lighter Thieves and Desire Lines all smashed their sets, each of the bands brought out incredible energy to the stage and it was definitely a night to be remembered. big love to them all for playing, these band nights only get better and better – there’s so much talent in the scene and we’re so honoured to be able to let them have a space to perform
we’ll be announcing our next one real soon – keep your eyes peeled for the announcement, another fantastic lineup on the way! plus, we’ve got SO many great gigs coming up over the next month, you can find it all on our website at www.breadrecords.co.uk/events
we’re proper stoked for our next headline gig over at the Grafton Arms on the Saturday 25th June!
we’ve got the incredible Tommy Cei Band performing a full 45 minute set for us with his trio – a real up-and-coming talent here in Manchester and we’re super blessed to be able to put him on for a headline gig! he’s been making waves across the city with his catchy, heartfelt yet upbeat tunes; his latest single “I Roam” sounds brilliant and we can’t wait to hear it live. not only that, we’ve also got support from even more talent in the form of Paul Shepherd Grace Kelly and indefinite articles!
it’s gonna be a real mega one this, make sure you get down on the 25th June from 7:30pm to catch all the action – at one of our favourite venues here in Manchester with quality pints and drinks on offer, food served til late and free entry! keep your diaries free for this one! find out more at our event Bread Records Present: Tommy Cei Trio + Supports
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