Orphan Donor and I.O. released!

May 15, 2026 by David Norman

Hello friends! We’ve got some huge changeups happening at ZBR as we lead into summer, and things will never be same. What’s the news? You’ll see, but we can definitely call it the next chapter of Zegema Beach Records.

Until then check out Orphan Donor and I.O. both of which released in the last week.

I.O. just released ‘The Beatniks Couldn’t Save The World’ which is Max from Wollruss and Pet Retina, and is an absolute beast of drummer. This release has him coupled with long-time collaborator JP who weaves an intricate web of poetry amidst the chaos. Truly incredible stuff! Tomb Tree made tapes for this but out of 200 copies we’ve only got 30 as this guy tour relentlessly…and is actually on tour right now!

I knew Fingerswoventogether were sick cuz their first EP was awesome but the new EP is phenomenal - but at ZBR Fest I puked my brain outta my mouth. Insane shit. So fucking good. Etc. Larry Records is out of the 10”, we’re down to less than 10 copies, and Severed Records should have some too.

On the most recent Operation X-Ray played new Orphan Donor and Fingerswoventogether, both of which are the two releases flying out of our stores so snag those soon or it’ll be too late.

SNAG - Death Doula (12"LP/shirt)

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SNAG ‘Death Doula‘ 12"LP (ZB242)

For fans of: Funeral Diner, Coma Regalia and Eyes Of Verotika

Milwaukee’s SNAG is back for more environmentally/socially/politically conscious screamo. Records start shipping July 2nd, 2021. If you order a t-shirt please indicate if you would like a brown or black one. If you order a long-sleeve shirt they ONLY come in black.

12” vinyl /300, 150 on clear, 50 on clear w/silkscreen b-side, 50 on black, and 50 on black w/silkscreen b-side. Download code included. 7 songs.

Listen here:
https://zegemabeachrecords.bandcamp.com/album/death-doula-pre-order

Variant:

Today’s Last Fucking Copy goes to Snag’s ‘Death Doula’ and to you I pose a question…why the fuck do I still have this? We sold out of our copies ages ago, got a few more, sold all of those years ago save this one copy. This one fucking copy is still here. If you don’t own it jump on it (12” embedded above, listen below) or forever hold your peace.

Fainting Dreams were included on Everything Is Noise best of April 2026 round-up. Check out their full list by clicking on the pic above or this text. Scope the band’s new EP if you haven’t already, as it ties together two of my favourite genres that rarely meet. Features Elle from Athousandangelsandseven on vocals and guitar!!!

Concealer’s debut 12”LP ‘This Room Could Be Heaven’ got the This Noise Is Ours treatment and they rocked it. Click on the pic above or this test to read the full article, listen below. Music video imminent!

Johnny’s Reco-mmendations: FALL OF MESSIAH = Oooo new album is out from these French post-hardcore/screamo experts - embedded below. We’ve got some copies of their previous album that we released on cassette embedded above!

2026 - 3 - 09 /// Carrion Spring released x Distro update on Wednesday!

March 09, 2026 by David Norman

Carrion Spring released on Friday in all its glory! Years and years of friendship, planning, recording, life, and a whole lot more went into this phenomenal full length ‘Those We’ve Lost and Continue to Lose’ which was recorded by Kurt Ballou at Atomic Garden Studios! Jam/buy it below and make sure you come see them at both the ZBR Fest 2026 pre-show and main fest.

Also this week, there’s a new distro drop on Wednesday that will include some key Dog Knights releases (Journal, Beau Navire, State Faults, etc.) then a Concealer 12” pre-order on Friday…what a week!

Today’s ZBR Fest 2026 Profile Feature is for Csilla’s Star Is Gone which features members of Coup D’etat, A Recorded Dawn, Mourn Recif, Wollruss, Bathtub Autopsy, and Hospice (to name a few lol) so there’s probably no better way to open ZBR Fest 2026 at the pre-show on May 1st, 2026 at Big Fernwood in Victoria on Vancouver Island. I saw them play their first show this past weekend and it was badass. They are the fist band in the video below, but you can also scope A Recorded Dawn and Hillsboro who are also playing the fest! Click on the pic above to buy tickets and this text to go to the live show review with videos from all the bands!

Rosemary Nods Upon The Grave did an interview with Cinepunx that you should definitely scope. We’re down to literally a handful of split 7” copies with Heaven Through Violence so please snag that before you regret it, as their new EP was just released so there’s no way these last through the year. Click on the pic above or this text to go to the interview, jam/buy below.

US Dave’s all-star band Biological Fathers got a writeup from the always reliable This Noise Is Ours. CDs have mostly all shipped out but the Canada/International orders leave later today/tomorrow as the box arrives at the Canada store this afternoon. Click on the pic above or this text for the review, jam/buy below!

Dagerman’s new album releases March 20th and they just dropped another single from the album! I’ve been jamming this daily and it’s an awesome album with more beef than the previous album (which is also amazing, let’s be real). You can jam Oltre below! 12”s should be in hand for the release!!!

Limbs and Vibora made Everything Is Noise’s February round-up for good reason. Find out why below! For the full list click on the pic above or this text.

Vibora’s ‘Egin ez dugun guztia’ got a big ole 9/10 on Science Of Noise in Rock Magazine! This album is getting nothing but mad praise and I absolutely love it. Click on the pic above or this text to read the review. Jam/buy the 12” below.

Oh my god the day is finally here! Another decade-plus release is down to it’s last copy!!! This Montreal band ended up creating Yearning and Carcajou, two bands that ZBR are big fans of, but this release is more like Envy, Sed Non Satiata, and Amanda Woodward. There’s a sick video of them playing the Congratulations EP release show back in 2014 embedded above (make sure you get to that sweet sauce at 2:20+). And that, my friends, is today’s Last Fucking Copy. This shall not be repressed. Snag it below or forever hold your peace.

Johnny’s Reco-mmendations: YURODIVY = Ooooo baby they’re back after 5 long years! Two new songs at name your price.

2026 - 2 - 06 /// Mieke's 'frau eva' 12" pre-order + Biological Fathers on Sunday!

February 06, 2026 by David Norman

New Zealand’s Mieke released the incredible ‘Frau Eva’ in August of 2025 and Softeed Music was all over that, so they’ve got some “funfetti cake edition” 12”LPs that should be shipping in late April. If you like grungy-yet-beautiful shoegaze mixed with minimal ethereal singer/songwriter material.

Oh and in uhhhhh…completely unrelated news, we’ll be posting the ZBR Fest tickets next week! We’ll have the tickets up for the two-day fest on May 2nd and 3rd in Vancouver at Red Gate, with the May 1st pre-show following the week after.

Today you can get a sneak peak at the all-star release from Biological Fathers coming out in full this Sunday, as the band just put up the opener “Caddy”. ZBR had cds for the full release this Super Bowl Sunday at 9am PST / 11am CST / 12pm EST. These three songs are phenomenal and feature members from Frail Body, Crowning, New Grass, Eyelet, and Majorel! Holy fuck!!!

Clout Funeral’s new EP ‘For Pepper…’ releases on Monday via Tomb Tree! This thing is wicked and honestly sounds a lot like it was written 25 years ago, giving it a huge throwback feel whilst incorporating their own unique spin on it. We made a buncha tapes but with most going to the band we’ll only be keeping 25 so be sure to check it out upon its release! 9am PST / 11am CST / 12pm EST…you know the drill.

Everything Is Noise gave Sear some love…I think? Screamo never sleeps, my friends. Click on the pic above or this text to go there. Jam/buy the album below as our 50 copies have dwindled significantly since last month’s release.

Vibora got a much more in-depth feature from Everything Is Noise two weeks before their new 12”LP drops. Like a mixture of Boneflower, Crossed, and Storm{o}, this Spanish quartet are gonna blow some minds. We’ve also got a second press of their previous full length which you can access by clicking on this text. Go to the article above. Pre-order the new record below.

Blue Youth got a shoutout/play from CHRW Chin Music via their 2025 Favourites pt.2 so please pick up the ‘Defeatist’ 12” cuz it kicks majory ass and we’re hella out their debut 12”.

Oh shit we still a Drei Affen x Coma Regalia split 7”! Much like the previous Last Fucking Copy, as we sold out years back but I imported the last copies from Europe a year or so ago and for some reason this last one is still here. Please rectify and pick this up from Bandcamp now or forever hold your peace. Thus concludes today’s Last Fucking Copy.

Johnny’s Reco-mmendations: EYELET = The new record from the homies is out! Wax mages are gone but nebula and the other two variants are still in stock!!! If you want the previous 12”LP you can snag ‘The Devil Shining Out Your Eyes’ by clicking on this text.

2025 - 12 - 11 /// Sans Visage is next!

December 09, 2025 by David Norman

Sans Visage tapes arrive tomorrow and will be ready for their December 15th release. ‘drowned/resistance’ houses five jams, many of which are re-recorded versions of earlier songs. I’ll have some pictures ready before they drop. This EP is sooooo good! Their previous LP is also insanely good, and I’ve got 3 copies left below/pictured above!

I decided to keep this open for another week, with it closing Friday at 11:59pm PST and then items I still don’t want I’ll put up in the stores but all sales prices will revert back to normal prices. So that affects a ton of the cds in there, so scope now if you want a deal. A few choice items embedded below!

Vinyl + Cassettes -> https://www.zegemabeachrecords.com/skramzcave1
CDs + Stickers + Patches + Buttons (aka misc) -> https://www.zegemabeachrecords.com/skramzcave2

мища / MNWA - Premier Discography (double cassette in vinyl case)

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мища / MNWA - Premier Discography (double cassette in vinyl case)

CA$30.00

мища / MNWA ‘Premier Discography‘ double cassette (ZBR304)

For fans of: Innards, Alta, and Deers!

Hailing from Baltimore and causing all kinds of emo-violence from 2009 to 2013, this group of friends created some seriously driving, raw, cathartic, emotional, and amazing screamo. These two cassettes compile all of the band’s material including demos in a sweet double-cassette vinyl case with double-sided jacket insert (baaaarf) and insert history booklet. Co-released with Larry Records. Art by the band and additional layout by Kyle Calvert Design. Booklets by Larry. Swirl/stamping/covers by ZBR. Tapes from Duplication.ca Cassettes /81 breakdown:
’Premier Discography’ cassette:
- 35 black case w/golden orange purple swirl
- 35 clear case w/psychedelic swirl
- 8 test dip w/matching swirl case
- 3 label/band

All cassettes come in a vinyl case (like a dvd case) with two cassettes (one of which swirled) over two primary variants: 35 clear case w/psychedelic swirl, and 35 black case w/golden orange purple swirl, 3 band/label version (not for sale), and 8 test dips w/matching swirl case. All copies include a history booklet and two-sided puke cover. 33 songs.

Listen here:
https://zegemabeachrecords.bandcamp.com/album/premier-discography

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CROWNING - Survival/Sickness (tape)

CA$20.00

CROWNING ‘Survival/Sickness‘ tape (ZB235)

For fans of: Carrion Spring, Furnace and Leveless

Boasting members of Itto, Frail Body, Ikaray and Pregnancy Pact, Chicago’s most hospitable local band is finally dropping an LP…or mini-LP…or whatever. Thing is, it’s fucking incredible. Started in 2018, the songs are devoid of filler and instead refined and cut to a staggering degree of potency, with no better place to start than the crushing opener “Caldera”. Falling somewhere between riffy hardcore and screamo/metalcore, my good friends have crafted a truly brilliant piece of art. Speaking of, art by Vanessa Valadez and layout by Dave Cullen. Noise samples by Justin. Mustache by Lowell. Vocal warm-up rehearsal is all James. The 12”s come on assorted color vinyl, some with swirls, and the very coveted 25 wax mages, all with an insert and sticker. Cassettes have two runs, including swirled, opaque and halfsies. Oh look, we made cds.

12” vinyl /225, 200 on random color and 25 wax mage.
1st run of Cassettes /75, 45 dead gull swirl, 25 bone and 5 test dips.
2nd run of Cassettes /57, 25 Miami Tiger swirl, 15 Ocean Trash swirl, 10 Ocean Tiger halfsies swirl, and 7 test dips (band/label only).
CDs /100 in 4-panel digi-pak.
Download code included. 8 songs.

Listen here:
https://zegemabeachrecords.bandcamp.com/album/survival-sickness

SUFFOCATE FOR FUCK SAKE - 3x LP Discography (5 x 12")

CA$120.00

For fans of: Vi Som Alskade Varandra Sa Mycket, Rosetta and Respire.

Dark and disturbing screamo that includes one of the most epic releases of all-time. Helluvan effort, cuz these things rock. Released on Moment Of Collapse.

Listen here:
https://momentofcollapserecords.bandcamp.com/album/blazing-fires-and-helicopters-on-the-frontpage-of-the-newspaper-theres-a-war-going-on-and-im-marching-in-heavy-boots
https://momentofcollapserecords.bandcamp.com/album/in-my-blood
https://suffocateforfucksake.bandcamp.com/album/fyra

Demersal has arrived in Canada! They’ll arrive in the US late December, so sorry about the delay but it was completely out of our hands.

Just a friendly reminder that Softseed Music is releasing the first Mercy Necromancy EP ‘Fallen’ on 12” with a special surprise. Mmmhmm. If you need a Dollanganger fix in-between albums, there is nothing better to ease the pain. In fact, it’s so good you’ll end up falling in love with this too.

Inosuke’s ‘Allomancer’ got a nice review from This Noise Is Ours that you should scope. Our 10”s for this are dwindling as we only got 25 of each variant. Click on the pic above or this text to go to the review, jam/buy below!

Twins, Sine Nomine, and Hetta were featured on this banger-busting episode of Operation X-Ray. Jam/buy Hetta below!

The Noise of November 2025 included Jota and Hetta! Thanks Everything Is Noise. Click on the pic above or this text to go there. Jam Hetta above and Jota below!

Dollie Rot was named artist of the month by The Eastern Echo! Congratulations, Queen. Snag a tape of her first two EPs below. I’m down to just one variant left. Click on the pic above or this text for the full article.

Avery Friedman got the (((((OPENmind/SATURATEDbrain))))) treatment. Read the review, jam the album, watch the live session videos, snag that 12” baby! Access the review by clicking on the pic above or this text.

Piri Reis gets our Last Fucking Copy today, as these tapes were made for New Friends Fest 2025 and the /100 is already pretty much donezo. The band sold out on tour and the 12”s have sold out of numerous pressings aka get this now! Snag now or forever hold your peace!

Johnny’s Reco-mmendations: SMUSH = Oh my god there’s new Smush and it’s amazing. Is it a cover? You betcha, the new EP is all covers and I’ve heard it…so fucking good. I believe the entire thing comes out in January.

2025 - 12 - 01 /// Mercy Necromancy 12" pre-order

December 01, 2025 by David Norman

Well holy shit, CanaDave is in heaven because his Softseed Music label is releasing Mercy Necromancy for the first time…on vinyl! The 12” pre-order for ‘Fallen’ just went up so please go snag that if minimal/ethereal goth with the most gorgeous of vocals. For fans of: Nicole Dollanganger, Ethel Cain, Grouper, Cozy St. Jean, etc. 12”s should be in hand March 2026.

CanaDave’s SkramzCave closes at midnight tonight PST, but just a heads up if you already scoped - a buncha new stuff was added to the “miscellaneous page” if you wanna check it before finishing up at my place. Above are a pics of a few choice products that haven’t sold yet, and the links for the pages are below. They are comprised of a vast number of personal items that I just don’t need anymore and would live better lives in homes that have the space and time to appreciate them.

Vinyl + Cassettes -> https://www.zegemabeachrecords.com/skramzcave1
CDs + Stickers + Patches + Buttons (aka misc) -> https://www.zegemabeachrecords.com/skramzcave2

Hetta tapes are all finished! The US box heads out today so if you ordered from there they’ll be shipping mid-December but all other orders will go out this week. And just a heads up, we ended up with an extra copy so there’s now an /1 white variant!!! Truly like a scalpel to the brain, this shit will fuck you up.

The new album from Fainting Dreams ‘You Can Be Anything’ got an amazing review from none other than Everything Is Noise. We sold a good amount of these tapes already and some variants are sold out so if gorgeous trauma is your thing, snag immediately. For fans of: Ethel Cain, Nicole Dollanganger, and Lingua Ignota. Click on the pic above or this text to go to the review, jam/buy below.

ZBR Fest 2026 is already nearly complete. We’ve got 20 bands already confirmed with the final round having until this week to let us know if they can play. It’s going down May 1st (pre-show) in Victoria on Vancouver Island, then May 2nd and 3rd (day 1 + day 2) in Vancouver on the mainland. Please note that cities are confusing here and Victoria and Vancouver are about 3 hours apart via a ferry, so if you plan on attending the pre-show and the main fest you should book some place to stay in or around Victoria or you’ll get stranded as the ferries close by the time the pre-show ends. We’ll start revealing bands in January!

Emma Goldman and Blue Youth made the Best Album Covers of 2025 by Cups’n’Cakes Pod. What was your favourite? I think, off the top of my head, I liked the Usurp Synapse art but I’m pretty goddamn fucking biased. Check out the full list by clicking on the pic above or this text. Check out the exceptional ‘Defeatist’ 12”LP below!

Today’s Last Fucking Copy goes to Stormlight! I thought we were mad outta these tapes but I just found one more and it’s the best variant (gas swirl) on our Bandcamp page. I don’t expect we’ll make more of these as the band is dormant and it took us five years to sell all this stuff. Features Erik from Lord Snow/Inosuke and Sean from Loma Prieta/Jeromes Dream. Snag now or forever hold your peace!

Johnny’s Reco-mmendations: HYNOKI = Very stoked on this Richmond, Virginia band as I was awaiting this release and ooooo baby it does not disappoint.