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Upcoming gigs – February! 👊

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we’ve got a lovely February in store 🎶

on Friday we’re down at the Eagle Inn for our headline show with The Battery Farm – with support from Big Cat Chic and Panhead Sharps , it’s gonna be a huge one. 7:30 doors 🎟️

then on Sunday we’re back at the Eagle Inn for our next issue of “The Monthly Spread“, with Jake & His Guitar, Olivia Browse, James Alex, Beth Jackson, Lily Haylett and our michael webster – starts at 7pm! 🗞️

plus, weekly open mic nights down at the Flour and Flagon and the Grafton Arms – get in touch with our michael webster to perform! 🍞

Local Loaf update! 🎵

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another Sunday, another super update to our Local Loaf playlist! 🎶

we’ve got some brand new music from the talents of Tuesday’s Girl, Toenails, Intake, Barbarism. and taein. ☀️ well worth checking out this week!

you can find the playlist in full over at https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6eSBE67HaJegh3U48yvAVo – give it a like to keep up to date with any new additions each Sunday 🍞

The Wrap: December 2025 🌮

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we’ve got our next edition of The Wrap feature for you! 🤝

we’ve wrote up some reviews of some incredible releases from December – another fantastic month of music on the scene! you can check out all of our reviews below ⬇️

A familiar face for us here in Manchester, Tommy Cei has just released his debut single “I Roam“! We’ve heard this track live a bunch and this studio recording really encapsulates that live feel it has to it, the power and raw emotion that he channels into the tune. It’s real proof of his songwriting talent, his ability to convey emotion through his lyrics and create a catchy track – well worth a listen!

we had The Marras perform for us back last year at the Eagle Inn and we were blown away by their talent – their ability to write an energetic, driving track that has real lyrical depth and gorgeous melodies throughout, and this new single “Echoes” is proper evidence of that! it’s got a real groove behind it, luscious guitar tones and powerful vocals – it’s another fantastic tune under their belt.

we’ve covered Foxglove a bunch before, and we love their dream-pop sound – their new EP “Night Drive” only proves this even further! it’s got a gorgeous, sparkly sound to it, with lovely vocal melodies, soaring guitar tones and a formidable, powerful foundation of rhythm that really creates a huge soundscape for each of the tracks. well worth checking out – our favourite from the EP is “Busy Beach“, such a groove behind it!

we’ve got Beth Jackson performing for us at our next The Monthly Spread show, and we can’t wait – this new single “Weatherman” is absolutely fantastic. with down-to-earth, tongue-in-cheek lyricism there’s a real sense of relatability to the songwriting, it’s got a folk-punky feel to the track, and the instrumentation on the track gives it a real groove and flow to it all. such a great tune!

another familiar face on the Manchester scene, Jimmy Page XI has returned with his new single “Bringing Me Back“! it opens with a lovely acoustic guitar progression, and the drop into the full band is exquisite. with introspective lyricism, his songwriting here is great – and the instrumentation behind him really compliments his songwriting style. it’s a great track and we can’t wait to hear even more!

Manchester-based alternative-rock outfit Boxfires released their new single “Twelve Long Years“! it’s thrashy, energetic and punky – there’s a proper drive behind the track that gives it that heavy ferocity. the vocals command the listener’s attention, matched by the drive of the rhythm pushing the track along, and it’s got a proper lovely guitar solo that tops it all off nicely.

Manchester/London-based songwriter Liv Cartier has just put out the new single “i don’t want you i just can’t be alone” – following the release of her previous two tracks in 2025. it’s got a dreamy atmosphere to it, almost moody in the verses but expertly contrasting in the choruses to really show that dynamic, which expertly compliments her vocal talent here, and her raw and personal lyricism really paints a story, proving her as one to watch for the future!

a real favourite of ours here in Manchester, Run Remedy just put out a live rendition of “Tribulation” with Big Society! her ability to create a gorgeous track is unmatched, there’s always a real sense of purpose and commitment to creativity within her music. the atmosphere of the track is superb, such a dreamy track, which perfectly balances to and compliments her vocals, and her ability to convey a story through songwriting is second to none.

it’s been yet another fantastic month, with so many amazing songs coming out; 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. 🍞

The Monthly Spread: Issue #17 update 🎵

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just an update to our next “The Monthly Spread” show at the Eagle Inn – sadly the date clashed with the funeral of a local Salford poet, Rob (the Salford-or Dali), so we’ve decided to move the show to the Sunday 8th of February. 🌙

we’ve got a slight change of lineup too, so we’ll have Jake & His Guitar, Olivia Browse, James Alex, Beth Jackson, Lily Haylett and our michael webster on the bill. 🤝

all tickets bought remain valid for the show and if you’re unable to make the new date you can refund your ticket over on Fatsoma at https://fatso.ma/27Ul 🍞

Local Loaf update 🌙

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another Sunday, another update to our Local Loaf playlist! 🎵

we’ve got some incredible additions this week, with new music from Jessie & The Revolvers, N O V A, Bunny Alex, Box Wine and Bayboards👊

you can find the playlist in full over at https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6eSBE67HaJegh3U48yvAVo – give it a like to keep up to date with any new additions! 🍞

Just The Crust 19/01/26: Lily Haylett – Secrets 🎶

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our feature for today’s Just The Crust is the brand new single “Secrets” from Lily Haylett! 🌙

the Manchester-based grunge-influenced songwriter released her debut single “Miss Safrano” last year, and has been performing across the North West a bunch throughout the remainder of 2025, and is back with a brand new single 🎶

this new single has a real echo of 90’s alternative to it, with a lofi-esque drumbeat backing the soft, delicate guitar progression, creating a luscious atmosphere for her vocal to soar above the instrumentation, conveying her story with effortless and powerful delivery; with a lovely chorus, raw and personal lyricism, it’s a real intimate track that sounds fantastic 🎵

you can find the track on all streaming plafroms including on Spotify over at https://open.spotify.com/album/2jcXmndJa9tScWnOj9ZMgO – well worth checking out! 🎧

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

The Monthly Spread: Issue #17 🗞️

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we make our return to the Eagle Inn for our next issue of “The Monthly Spread” on the Thursday 5th of February! 🌙

yet another fantastic lineup for us, with the amazing Leila’s Dream, Olivia Browse, Jake & His Guitar, Beth Jackson, Lily Haylett and hosted by our michael webster 🎶

7pm start, tickets available for only a fiver over at https://fatso.ma/27Ul – don’t miss out on a lovely evening of music 🍞

📆: The Monthly Spread: Issue #17