REVIEW: Simon Hirst – “Let Love Happen” EP 🎶

we’re stoked to be able to bring you a review of the brand new EP “Let Love Happen” from the amazing Simon Hirst! Hailing all the way from New Zealand, this is his second EP following a strong set of releases, including his debut album, his first EP “How Far Away Home Is” and an incredible run of singles.

the EP opens with the alternative-rock bluesy number “Say What You Want“, with a huge riff from the get-go, an upbeat and energetic track that sets the direction right from the start, with 70’s-esque musical styling, indie-rock fusings and intricate and direct songwriting! it’s an incredible opener to the EP, with anthemic and punky elements written all over it. you can also see the variation and dynamic style that Simon has within his music, with the contrasting settings of the next tracks..

following up with the dreamy and atmospheric feel of “Let Love Happen“, the title track of the EP, there’s a real introspective mood to this tune, bringing the vibe down to a more moody, intricate setting – a reflective track upon the notion of romance and love. the guitar lead melody in the break is gorgeous, a dreamy tone that really sets the stage for the sound of this track. you can hear the passion and raw feeling he puts into his lyricism here, baring all for the track, and this is matched by the guitarwork, the melodies and atmospheres of each song – fantastic to see. this follows up with the more intricate “Give It for the Right Thing“, an acoustic ballad, which only proves the lyrical ability of Simon’s music, and his diverse musical talent.

We Were Right” is a gorgeous finale to the EP, a really delicate number that feels so much more intimate and calmer than the previous tracks – it’s real proof of Simon’s dynamic in his music. incredible to see, a lovely listen and well worth checking out. we’ll have Simon perform for us on Monday the 8th of July at the Flour & Flagon as our feature artist – come on down and don’t miss out on what’s sure to be an incredible night of music!

Open mic update 🤝

just a little reminder of all of the open mics at the moment 🎶

our next one is tomorrow night down at the Grafton Arms from 7pm – always a lovely night, if you’re interested in performing at any get in touch with our michael webster or email to michael@breadrecords.co.uk 🤝

find all of our events on our website at www.breadrecords.co.uk/events 🍞

Cream of the Crop update! 🌾

just an update to Saturday’s Cream of the Crop at The Thirsty Scholar – we’ll be kicking off from midday, through til 4pm due to the England game being shown at 5! 🤝

we’ve still got the incredible talents of Joe Kutryk The Dove & The Dragon Abi Til and Tallulah Guard performing for us, a lovely way to kick off an afternoon and then after you can catch the football! 🥅

free entry, quality drinks on offer, great live music and veggie/vegan food served all afternoon – find out more at our event Cream of the Crop: 6th July! 🍞

Just The Crust 01/07/24: Arms & Hearts – Binaries 👊

our feature for today’s Just The Crust is the brand new single from the incredible Arms & HeartsBinaries“! 🎶

we’ve had Steve perform for us a bunch of times now, recently at Low Four Studio in April and they always blow us away with their high-energy passion-fuelled sets, their raw and intricate songwriting and stage presence – it’s always worth catching them live! 👊

this new track is a proper indication of their talent, an upbeat heavy tune, lots of folk-punk atmosphere to it – and a moody, dark guitar riff, yet Steve’s vocal commands attention, with raw and emotive lyricism, baring all upon the page; and delivered in their signature no-holds-barred fashion, giving it their all throughout the track. an incredible track, well worth a listen! 🎧

you can find the track on all streaming platforms, and there’s a music video on YouTube at https://youtu.be/DiGVwSp7N2Q – go and check it out! 🤝

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

Local Loaf update ☀️

another Sunday, another lovely update to our Local Loaf playlist ☀️

we’ve got some incredible new music today from the talents of Sam Leyden Adelphi Kar Stanton Music BAYBOARDS and iamkyami 🤝 well worth a listen!

you can find the playlist in full on our Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0IdjWwZp663bmikFxAJHrU – give it a like to keep up to date with any new additions! 🍞

The Slice @ The Grafton Arms, 20th July! 🍕

we’re back down at the Grafton Arms on the Saturday 20th July for our next The Slice, raising funds for The Christie Charity 🍕

our ones so far this year have been incredible, and this one looks to be a belter – with feature sets from the talents of Glacmanis The Joys Sprue (+ Philan Ross) and Wyse 👊

plus, we’ve got open mic from 6pm, if you’re interested in performing get in touch with our michael webster – cash + card donations accepted for the charity. always a great night, find out more at our event The Slice @ The Grafton Arms – 20th July! 🍞

Bread Records Present: A Summer Cabaret @ The Grafton Arms 🎶

we can’t wait for this one, “A Summer Cabaret” at the Grafton Arms with feature sets from the amazing talents of Anyone’s Ghost Decreece and Blake Cateris 🤝

it’s a special one, celebrating the birthdays of Wanda & Reece, and Blake is coming all the way from Australia to play too – we can’t wait for this! open mic slots available too, get in touch with our michael webster for a slot 🎶

come on down on the Friday 12th July from 7pm – gonna be a fantastic one, we can’t wait – find out more at our event Bread Records Present: A Summer Cabaret 🍞

Just The Crust 24/06/24: Oli Barton – You Just Played My Mind 👊

our feature for today’s Just The Crust is the brand new single from Oli Barton, “You Just Played My Mind“! 🎶

the indie-rock songwriter returns with a brand new track, following the success of his previous few singles – and having performed a bunch across London recently, he’s really come into his own as one to watch on the UK scene 🤝

You Just Played My Mind” is a track to remember, with a dark and moody undertone set to a bright and upbeat backdrop – a gorgeous contrast in the tune. the lyrics are raw and passionate, and proves his worth as a songwriter, and with a massive chorus that is bound to get you singing along! the bridge is great, a lovely drop that builds and builds to the final chorus, a great dynamic that sounds incredible. 🙌

you can find the track on all streaming platforms, and there’s a lyric video on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9RTohiItcJE – well worth checking out! 💫

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

Local Loaf playlist update! 🎶

another super lovely update to our Local Loaf playlist today! ☀️

with brand new music from the amazing talents of Tonto Alan Jacob – meatbehindabeat Norrisette Nat Dempsey and Arms & Hearts 👊 well worth checking out this week!

you can find the playlist in full on our Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0IdjWwZp663bmikFxAJHrU – give it a like to keep up to date with any new updates 🍞