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Just The Crust 14/03/22: VALA – This Town ☀️

14th Mar 202214th Mar 2022artist, bread, just the crust, local scene, new music, videoLeave a Comment

our feature for today’s Just The Crust is the brand new tune from VALA “This Town”!

we’ve had VALA on our radar for a while now and they’ve put out some incredible releases, they’ve got such a lovely unique sound to their music and the Manchester-based band have only been going from strength to strength with each release and gig they’ve played – selling out shows across the country, how boss

this new tune is super lovely, a real indie-rock banger from the lads. the elements of lo-fi in the track really give it a personality and with lovely lyricism, a chorus that sticks in your head like glue, and string ensembles really complimenting the rest of the instruments, it’s one not to miss out on! we love the bridge too with that autotuned vocal, really gives the track an edge and brings it into a lovely breakdown. fantastic stuff from these guys and released with the class talents of Shoplifters Union!

you can find it on all streaming sites and that, on Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/artist/26tcWRMjTwUJks8fvo4JIs where you can also find the rest of their discography, and there’s a music video out soon on their YouTube! all going on, well worth a listen

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

Local Loaf update ☀️

13th Mar 2022artist, bread, local loaf, local scene, new musicLeave a Comment

another Sunday, another lovely update to our class Local Loaf playlist!

we’ve got some amazing additions this week, with music from porij Jessica Luise Music Ocean Floor Marcus Man and Scott Magnus, there’s surely something for everyone here! brilliant to see so much top music being made up North

head on over to our Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5FnabVHuYeT9Yp2s7GjeKY to find the playlist in full – we’re at 610 songs on it now, what a collection! give it a like to keep up to date with any new tunes being added

Artist appreciation post 🤘❤️

11th Mar 2022alien clouds, anyone's ghost, artist, bread, local scene, michael webster, narwhals, new music, olivia browseLeave a Comment

just a lil love and appreciation post for all of our artists here on the label

a massive shout out to Olivia Browse Narwhals Alien Clouds Anyone’s Ghost and michael webster – we’ve had TWENTY-FIVE releases out now in the space of six years. it’s been a long old grind and a very crazy journey but we are super blessed to be able to work with all of these amazingly talented artists. they keep us motivated to do what we do

you can find all of their music on streaming platforms or if you want to go one further, head on over to our Bandcamp at www.breadrecords.bandcamp.com/releases where you’re able to buy them and support us and our fantastic friends here on the label. big love to everyone who has made time for us!

The Wrap: February 2022 ☀️

9th Mar 20229th Mar 2022artist, bread, local scene, new music, The Wrap, video1 Comment

here’s the February edition of The Wrap for you all! ✨ what a crazy month of incredible releases up North here, so fantastic to see. we love writing up these and you can find all of our lil reviews below! 🤘

Manchester-based electronic artist COLORFUL CRIMES returns with a brand new single, “WANT IT“! 📼 defying all genres and incorporating so much into the track, his sounds absolutely fantastic. there’s so much going on throughout, we love the production on it, with massive drums and synths, beautiful guitar melodies and then when it drops into that calmer part with the lead guitar pushing through and gorgeous vocals it’s a real indication of the talent that COLORFUL CRIMES possesses. 😊 there’s such a groove to the track and it sounds absolutely lovely. can’t wait to hear more, definitely one for pre-drinks for a night out! (SPOTIFY / APPLE MUSIC / BANDCAMP / YOUTUBE)

A very familiar face on the Manchester scene, Louis Cross has just put out his brand new single “Better Light“! 🙌 Accompanied by this absolutely beautiful music video, the track sounds really lovely, capturing the raw feeling and emotion that Louis puts into his songs. Louis’ vocal sounds fantastic throughout this, and those vocal harmonies in the chorus are the icing on the cake for this track. The lyricism throughout is so intimate and personal and really shows you the talent that Louis has for songwriting. We’re huge fans of the bridge too, that guitar melody is perfect for the building of the song into the final chorus and it’s definitely one to have a listen to, fantastic stuff! (SPOTIFY / APPLE MUSIC / BANDCAMP / YOUTUBE)

Another fantastic talent on the Manchester scene, and one we’ve had perform at a fair few gigs now, Nina Ettridge has just put out another single called “Defense“! 🌹 the track sounds so lovely, the recording and production is spot on for the emotion conveyed within the track – the electric guitar and bass softly positioned behind Nina and her guitar is class. The vocal harmonies on this sound amazing throughout the chorus, and Nina’s vocal is absolutely sublime throughout the song! Another really intimate track with such a personal topic being covered, Nina’s ferocity and power are on point with the lyricism on this. Well worth a listen! (SPOTIFY / APPLE MUSIC / BANDCAMP / YOUTUBE)

One of our very good friends here at Bread Records, the one and only legend Harrison Rimmer has just put out another single “Rum” in the lead up to his debut album! 🍻 we’ve heard this so many times and we absolutely love it, such a heartwarming track with such powerful energy and it’s fantastic to hear it fully recorded. The country-esque feel to the track is so ideal, and Harrison’s fantastic songwriting is enshrined in this. We love the chorus of this, a real one that we can all relate to – and the guitar melodies just give such a lovely atmosphere to the track. Plus, the music video is a real testament to his commitment to music, taking live footage from some of the many gigs he does each week – one of the hardest working people we know! (SPOTIFY / APPLE MUSIC / BANDCAMP / YOUTUBE)

This is the final track from their fantastic EP here from The Battery Farm, “We’re At The Top“! 🤘 ever since we caught them live, we’ve been huge fans of these guys, their live energy is unreal and they’ve got a fantastic bunch of songs under their belt now, a real down-to-earth group of chaps with immense potential! This track is much calmer than most on their EP, but it’s got a lovely eerie atmosphere throughout, beautiful vocals and harmonies going on and the guitar lines are just gorgeous. The video is perfect for the track, really complimenting that eerie and dark energy of the tune so well. Well worth checking out their EP in full! (SPOTIFY / APPLE MUSIC / BANDCAMP / YOUTUBE)

Sheffield-based alternative rockers Saints Among Us have returned with their brand new single “Run“! 👊 the tune sounds massive – you can see so many different influences throughout the track, incorporating heavy distortion, walls of sound, electronic and synthesised elements, it’s a beautiful mixture that really gives Saints Among Us such a unique sound. The vocals here sound absolutely unreal, and with such a catchy and hard-hitting chorus, this is sure to be one of your favourite tunes from February! The production is also on point, really beautiful delays and samples that bring the track to life – the reverb and soundscape is simply massive. 🤘 definitely ones to keep an eye on here, we can’t wait to hear more from these guys! (SPOTIFY / APPLE MUSIC / YOUTUBE)

Manchester alternative rockers Valetta have just put out their debut EP “Your Future in an Email“! It’s a gorgeous collection of tracks, superb stuff from these guys. With lovely soundscapes throughout, huge guitar tones, solos throughout.. it’s a real indication of how intricate and yet massive alternative rock can be! 🎸 the vocals throughout sound amazing, such an instantly recognizable tone, and we love the guitarwork on this, with melodies that are really lovely to listen to, complimenting the vocal lines so well. The production on this also is immense, really getting it spot on for each of the tracks, nothing feels out of place – it’s all perfectly balanced to bring out the best in each song. Well worth a listen this, our favourites are definitely the massive opener “Juggernauts” and “Irregular Low” for that absolutely chaotic but brilliant breakdown. (SPOTIFY / APPLE MUSIC / BANDCAMP / YOUTUBE)

Finally, we’ve got another release from one of our favourites, Days Are Done with “Say You Might“! ✨ this track is one of our favourites, we’ve heard it a few times at gigs and it sounds so beautiful, the melodies throughout are just simply unreal and the vocal capabilities here are out of this world. The real lovely mellow atmosphere of the track is breathtaking, you can really feel the emotion that these guys have put into this track. With every release these guys put out, they only get better and better – they’ve got such an ear for creating and writing absolute bangers! The piano melody and the vocal harmonies on this track are something special, for sure. Huge things to come for these guys! (SPOTIFY / APPLE MUSIC / YOUTUBE)

again, we’ve got a fantastically diverse range of music here, it’s what makes the scene so special to us here and the creativity shown in this one is definitely a real treat, how on earth does the talent up here in the North only just keep getting better and better, going from strength to strength every time! 👊 we absolutely adore making up this feature and hope you found something you like! Big thanks to everyone who checks 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. 🍞

Just The Crust 07/03/22: Stringman – Work Grandad ☀️

7th Mar 20227th Mar 2022artist, bread, just the crust, local scene, new music, videoLeave a Comment

our feature for today’s Just The Crust is the brand new single from Stringman “Work Grandad”!

we’ve know Alex AKA Stringman for a while now, a real lovely chap and with fantastic lyrical capabilities mixed with a real ear for lush guitar melodies, he’s definitely one to keep an eye on. this tune is from his new album out on the 9th!

this song “Work Grandad” is real lovely, you can really see the personal intimacy put into the lyrics and it really brings you into his world, giving you a lovely insight into the life of Stringman. the guitarwork in this is top, the melodies are lovely and with the production added in on top, with gorgeous piano lines and full band backing, we’re absolutely stoked to hear the album!

the album will be released on the 9th March as we mentioned before, but in the meantime, you can find the full music video for this over on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6GEwRGQvq_0 be sure to give it a listen and a like if you enjoyed it!

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

Local Loaf update! 👊

6th Mar 2022artist, bread, local loaf, local scene, new musicLeave a Comment

another Sunday, so another update to our boss Local Loaf playlist!

we’ve got a brilliant one today with some top tunes from up North, including music from Gen and the Degenerates The Avenhams Post Rome Blanketman and Nina Ettridge! a real indication of how insane the music scene is around here.

head over to our Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5FnabVHuYeT9Yp2s7GjeKY to find all the latest additions, and give it a like to keep up to date!

“Nevermind Valentine / Cliché” has been out for an entire week! ❤️‍🔥

4th Mar 2022artist, bread, local scene, new music, olivia browse, videoLeave a Comment

it’s been a whole week since our latest release, “Nevermind Valentine / Cliché” by Olivia Browse!

within just this one week we’re almost at 2k streams on the single, it’s brilliant to see the support n these tunes are super fantastic, a real indication of Olivia’s diverse and unique creativity so stoked to have these out on the label!

head on over to Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/album/4WukXPGi0jNTn4nMzWtBgt… to check the single out in full – and keep your eyes peeled for a music video out soon ❤️‍🔥

Just The Crust 28/02/22: Olivia Browse – Nevermind Valentine / Cliché ❤️‍🔥

28th Feb 202228th Feb 2022artist, bread, just the crust, local scene, new music, olivia browse, videoLeave a Comment

our feature for today’s Just The Crust is the brand new single from our very own Olivia Browse “Nevermind Valentine / Cliché”!

we absolutely love this double single, it really expands on Olivia’s genre-defying talent, going from britpop to grunge to hyperpop and still maintaining her signature style and sound – it’s full of energy and a real lovely valentine’s gift to us all

“Nevermind Valentine” is chock-full of distortion, walls of guitars reminiscent of 90’s grunge backed with electronic drums that really drive the track with their almost-industrial sound, and yet another lovely catchy chorus as we’re used to now from Liv – plus, real personal and relatable lyricism that really put the listeners in Olivia’s mindset, it’s yet another fantastic release from her which we’re so proud of to have here on the label

the b-side “Cliché” is one she wrote about her partner, a real lovely testament to their relationship and such heartfelt lyrics throughout – yet another super lush chorus and with that crunchy guitar melody it sounds like it could be straight out of the 90’s alternative scene! plus the vocal harmonies throughout are so lovely and really give the track so much space to breathe, a real banger for you all to listen to.

a big shout to Shtum on the production, super work – and thanks to Zeth Hex for helping out too! every release just gets better and better. you can find it on Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/album/4WukXPGi0jNTn4nMzWtBgt or available on all streaming sites so go and check it out

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

Local Loaf update! ☀️

27th Feb 2022artist, bread, local loaf, local scene, new musicLeave a Comment

another Sunday.. you know what it is, another update to our Local Loaf playlist

there’s been a multitude of amazing releases lately and we’re well hyped to be able to add them to our playlist! featuring tunes from Jane Lacey Days Are Done LARO NEW DIVIDE and The Matchbox! fantastic stuff!

head on over to our playlist at https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5FnabVHuYeT9Yp2s7GjeKY to find it in full – give it a like to keep up to date with all the new additions, we’re at 600 songs here now. what a collection of Northern music!

Brand new double single “Nevermind Valentine / Cliché” from Olivia Browse out now! 🌹

25th Feb 2022artist, bread, local scene, new music, olivia browseLeave a Comment

it’s out it’s out it’s out – the brand new double single “Nevermind Valentine / Cliché” from our very own Olivia Browse!!

never one to be constricted by genres, Olivia’s really taken a new direction with this tune, almost grungey throughout with elements of pop, indie and her usual britpop-stylings to really create something unique for this it’s brilliant to see and we’re absolutely STOKED to have this as our TWENTY-FIFTH release on the label! only feels like yesterday when we had our first one. we’ve come so far, big love to all our artists

also gotta give producer Shtum and Zeth Hex a big shout on this for their work, really fantastic stuff – and a massive thank you to Parkridge Recording Company for helping out too. you can find the single on all streaming sites, head on over to https://linktr.ee/olivia_browse to find all the links!