Emma Goldman repress + Letterstoyou tapes!

May 21, 2026 by David Norman

Emma Goldman’s breakout debut full length ‘all you are is we’ is back on 12”, this time on cornetto (transparent yellow w/red spokes) out of 200. The band has 50 for their upcoming Euro tour as well as another 50 for local shows, and we’ve got the other 100. In the top 10 ZBR releases ever, hands down.

Letterstoyou has their first three releases compiled onto one insane cassette titled ‘a shoebox of letterstoyou’ on May 25th but I’m putting up the leftover ZBR Fest 2026 variant tomorrow (that’s Friday May 22nd!) at 9am PST / 11am CST / 12pm EST. There will be about 10 for sale in the US store and the Canada/International store.

Sungaze’s ‘I’m No Longer Afraid of Heights’ releases in full on Friday! To help pass the time until the dreamy shoegaze drops, you can check out the interview with Ivory and Ian on the Ifitbeyourwill podcast. Scope that above and check out the pre-order and singles below!

Orphan Donor’s ‘Ailments’ made Monuments In Ruin’s most recent round-up. Definitely check it out, as it’s truly an experience - both exciting and haunting. Click on the pic above or this text to go to the full article. Jam/buy cds below.

Today’s Last Fucking Copy goes to Respire ‘Gravity and Grace’ 12”LP first pressing on black /100 (aka the rarest of the vinyl variants from this release!). When I was variant collecting for my label I had up to six different variants of this release, and that’s just fucking stupid when you release 500+ things, so someone gets a time machine to 2014-2015 when we dropped this fucking masterpiece. Snag it now (below) or forever hold your peace.

Operation X-Ray continues to play banger after banger, and last week Soastasphrenas, Orphan Donor, and I.O. were played. There will be another new episode tonight on Tuff City Radio!

Johnny’s Reco-mmendations: MAGE TEARS = I can’t get enough of Nicole’s amazing voice. I loved this project a lot but after seeing her at ZBR Fest I am jamming this shit daily. Can’t wait for the new record!

2026 - 5 - 15 /// 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 - 5 - 09 /// ZBR Fest over, Orphan Donor next!

May 09, 2026 by David Norman

Holy fuck, ZBR Fest was insane. Lots more news on that but here’s a post with lotsa useful information.

First, above is Wollruss at pre-show. Should be recording this fall/winter.

Second, Beau Navire demo 10”s went up but there’s like a few left at most. You can also Mahria/Watcher 7”s and All Through A Life 7”s from Clue #2 Records - thanks Hieg!!!

Third, Orphan Donor album premiere stream now and full release on Monday! Scope that premiere by clicking on this text or the pic below.

Fourth, I’ll put up the remaining ZBR Fest variant versions of the Letterstoyou cassette on Monday that doesn’t technically release until May 25th! Only 20 were made and there’s only about 10 left!!!

Click here for the full album preimere and article!

Click here for the full article and premiere!

I.O. had a premiere for their first and only single from the upcoming ‘The Beatniks Couldn’t Save The World’ cassette EP and goes on tour next week! Max from Wollruss is the mastermind behind the insanity, chaos, and inherent beauty of experimental jazz drumming, but when combined with JP’s vocal stylings it becomes like a crazy mixture of Hella and La Dispute. Truly incredible stuff! Click the pic above or this text for the premiere, jam the song below if you don’t have the time to check out the article.

There was a Metal Injection full album premiere that I totally missed for the new Detach The Islands EP/collections released today. ‘Concrete Jungle’ contains some covers (Poison The Well, Death Grips), unreleased jams, and some alternate versions, with the cassettes including a massive audio interview between the band and CanaDave. Check that shit out! Click on the text here to go to the premiere, pics above, album below.

Operation X-Ray played the almighty Drive Your Plow Over The Bones Of The Dead as well as jams from Fingerswoventogether and Detach The Islands! The cds have been flying so snag the ‘collected’ Jens years asap! By the way their new material at ZBR Fest 2026 was fucking mindblowing!!!

Today’s Last Fucking Copy goes to a killer and seemingly semi-slept on release in North America, our second NIONDE PLÅGAN release on 12” for ‘Reflektion’ (the black variant). Incredible posty screamo in the vein of Envy, Respire, Heaven In Her Arms, Locktender, and Suffocate For Fuck Sake. Snag it below (or by clicking on this text) or forever hold your peace.

Toliet OV Hell’s April Anti-fascist Scrub included Fainting Dreams, Dental Office Parking, and Drive Your Plow Over The Bones Of The Dead. I really love the idea of this recurring segment, and I should note that pins for Dental Office Parking came in so if you order a 3”cd you get a pin for free! Yay!!! Click on the pic above or this text for the Scrub, get Dental Office Parking below.

Johnny’s Reco-mmendations: CARTHAGE = This Kiwi screamo band wrote these songs in high school? Goddamn!!!

2024 - 10 - 23 /// Senza then Concealer

October 23, 2024 by David Norman

Alright y’all, Senza’s new 12”EP ‘Celestial Body’ is the next ZBR release and it all goes down on November 1st at 9am PST / 11am CST / 12pm EST. We did 500 copies alongside our long-time pals at Dog Knights Productions: 200 pink/blue/black merge, 150 pink, and 150 blue, all with etched b-side and 12-page lyric book. This thing looks incredible and we’ll have promo pics ready for next week, but for now here’s the cover art and a previously song from said five-track EP.

Orlando, Florida's Concealer released 'dissonance [all that keeps me away]' a few months back and it caught our attention immediately. Their take on metallic screamo was one that reminded us of greats like Dispensing Of False Halos and even Hopesfall, so we lined up those four EP songs alongside two brand new jams and will be releasing 'Heartfelt Entries' November 8th, 2024. CanaDave managed to wrangle all five members to make this podcast, click on this text or the pic above to go to the full post, or just listen/download below!

Click here for the full post + videos and links!!!

Smush’s last show of 2024 was reviewed by yours truly, with videos from all the bands and links on where to find them. Smush 12”s in stock! This album rules. Click on the pic above or this text to go to the full post.

Spirit Of Versailles 2x12” pre-order!!! These are almost ready to go so make sure you snag a copy before they’re all gone! Init doesn’t ship outside of North America so if you need this and live outside please order from us, if you are in North America you need to order from Init Records (linked here). These ship in December but should be in hand in November so I’ll ship earlier if possible.

SPIRIT OF VERSAILLES - Discography (2x12

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SPIRIT OF VERSAILLES - Discography (2x12")

CA$50.00

For fans of: Saetia, Eyes Of Verotika, and Widowdusk.

This ships worldwide (North American orders should go through Init Records → linked here). The 2×12” discography collection by this timeless Sioux Falls screamo band. Released by Init Records. On grey w/black+white splatter vinyl with 11"x33" two-fold full color insert. Newly remastered by Mikey Allred at Dark Art Audio. 29 songs.

Songs 1-8: 8 Song CD
Song 9: Split 7" with Caligari
Song 10: unreleased
Songs 11-12: Split 7" with Saqqara
Song 13: Songs Of The Dead II compilation CD
Songs 14-15: Split 7" with Rise From Ruin
Songs 16-21: Confluence Of All The Senses CD
Songs 22-25: In Line For Halos 7"
Songs 26-29: Recorded live on WNYU, Summer 2001

Listen here:
https://initrecords.bandcamp.com/album/discography

Operation X-Ray pushed the new Gxllium!, Concealer, Oaktails, Smush, and Leavs!!! Holy smokes that’s a lotta Dave music.

Wollruss show snippets in one convenient video. I don’t have time to do a full show review so this is it.

Johnny’s Reco-mmendations: ASHOKA’S HELL = Brilliant new EP on Team Glass Records!