Sear released!

January 23, 2023 by David Norman

Sear tapes have been set loose upon the world! 5 songs that wade through the despair of grief, loss, loneliness, and regret. At least have a listen, for Buster.

We’ve got a surprise of the 7” variety happening in exactly one week. Spoilers? Probably not. But be sure you’re around on Monday January 30th, 2022 at 9am PST / 11am CST / 12pm EST for the release.

Part two of Operation X-Ray’s Best of 2022 radio show had a Works song pop up. Check that shit!

Lower Automation got a very favorable review from our friends at Core And Co Webzine in France. Check it out by clicking on this text or the picture below.

Keratin (members of Gil Cerrone) were reviewed by Cave Dweller Music who really paint an excellent picture of this passed over EP from December 2022. Absolutely phenomenal stuff. Click here or on the pic to go to the review.

Hiding In The Outpost: Good lord we sold out of two more releases since the last post about 10 days ago. It looks like we’re down to our final Yotsuya Kaidan 7” (the debut ‘Tired Of Tomorrow’s You’) which is a restock because we sold out of this ages ago. Last copy!

now sold out:
Hetta tape
Jeromes Dream tribute comp tape
Mrtex/Det Ar Darfor Vi Bygger Stader split tape
Mrtex/Samarra split tape
Sans Visage tapes

Sold out

YOTSUYA KAIDAN - Tired of Tomorrow's You (7")

from CA$8.00

ZBR053

For fans of: Orchid, The Ultimate Screamo Band and June Paik.

4 songs on this debut from Odessa, Ukraine's YOTSUYA KAIDAN. Members of Mariesena and Janpalach. 90s screamy hardcore meets European screamo. Beautiful packaging and songs that will leave you a heaping mess of a human.

Available from Zegema Beach Records, Rubaiyat Records, Lifeisafunnything, Upwind Productions & Zine, Unlock Yourself, TRVS Records, Winter Sea and Dingleberry Records.

300 7" black/clear yellow/lilac marble vinyl and hand-made inserts. 4 tracks.

Listen to the split here:
https://zegemabeachrecords.bandcamp.com/album/tired-of-tomorrows-you

Colour:

Johnny’s Reco-mmendations: JOHANNA REY = This UK-based math/metallic hardcore band fucking rules. I dropped the 5 pounds to get the digitals, totally worth it. Like Botch meets Every Time I Die.

2022 - 12 - 05 /// Keratin day

December 05, 2022 by David Norman

On the hour Tomb Tree is releasing ‘Only Eye’ by Australia’s Keratin and it’s one of the best EPs of 2022. Incredible, swirling instrumentals with low-end screaming. Kind of like Nionde Plagan mixed with Suis La Lune. So very good, and features a member of Gil Cerrone! 84 tapes were made and we only have 30 of those!

Massa Nera released their absolutely massive cd/tape/12” on Friday to a lava-like response. The seafoam and white vinyl variants are gone (only splatter remains), the cds are gone, and the swirl tapes are almost gone. Not bad for three days of being out in the world…that’s a famous baby.

Embed Block

Add an embed URL or code. Learn more

New Day Rising has pre-orders going up on December 9th (mostly because we know Dec 23rd is a bit close to the holidays) and ZBR only has 50 copies (a LOT of these will be in the Canada/International store). If interested definitely be around on said day. Times-a-comin’.

Blue Skies Fade was reviewed on (((((OPENmind/SATURATEDbrain))))), with the band’s long out-of-print cd now on tape and we’ve got a few copies! Click on this text for the review or nab one below if you like You And I, early Codeseven, and The Assistant.

BLUESKIESFADE - //The.Untimely//Construction.Of/A/Building.To/Jump/Off/ / (cassette)

BLUESKIESFADE - //The.Untimely//Construction.Of/A/Building.To/Jump/Off/ / (cassette)

CA$7.00

For fans of: You And I and Codeseven.

Obscure/awesome/early emo/screamo meets metallic hardcore from 1998! Released on Cast Down Records as #1, numbered /75.

Black or gold tape in a clear case. 8 songs.

Listen here:
https://youtu.be/UHozzH6rl64

Colour:

Quantity:

Operation X-Ray was played on Friday and they pushed a little extra Lower Automation. This Friday’s episode might even have some unreleased stuff!

Johnny’s Reco-mmendations: PRESTERES = Really cool stuff that just got released from New York. Excited to hear a proper recording, as even though they’re lo-fi you can hear how good this band is. Or it’s just a screamo recording. Take your pick! Either way, super sick.

2022 - 11 - 30 /// Massa Nera vinyl pics

November 30, 2022 by David Norman

Yo. Friday. Fucking Friday. Friday is Massa Nera day. Tapes. CDs. 12”s. And don’t forget one of the best screamo releases of all-time. Disagree? Listen to it on Friday then tell me that. Here are some promo pics of the records. 250 splatter, 150 seafoam marble, and 100 white. 12”s come with a massive 32-page booklet that should arrive at our stores for a mid-December ship date.

Massa Nera was on Not Just A Phase! A super informative podcast for anyone who enjoys the band and wants more info about the new album!

Here is the Keratin spread for the Australian screamo band’s debut EP ‘Only Eye’ releasing December 5th on Tomb Tree. This is easily one of the best EPs of 2022 so fucking hold your horses already with those lists…jeesh.

This Noise Is Ours continued their Zegema Beach Roster Review with 60659-C. These hung around forever but were extinguished last year. Ya missed out. Click on this text for the review!

Hiding In The Outpost is back after being helluva efficient! These keep going very quickly so I feel like this is a pretty important section. What we got? We’ve got another very early and likely-not-to-be-repressed, this time a 7” and it’s the first Foxmoulder ‘Lethe’ 7” on white. This is pre-Respire! Last copy!!!

now sold out:
Pastel/Merridew split 12”
Massa Nera 1st 12”
Binary 12”
People’s Temple Project + Sleeper Wave 12”
Sans Visage tapes
Blind Girls ‘Residue’ / Blind Girls ‘The Weight of Everything’ (tapes still available for both!)

Sold out

FOXMOULDER - Lethe (7")

from CA$7.50

Johnny’s Reco-mmendations: CONRAD VEIDT = Incredible 2-piece Australian screamo/emo-violence. This EP is fantastic.

2022 - 11 - 25 /// Keratin premiere

November 25, 2022 by David Norman

Keratin just premiered their final single from the forthcoming ‘Only Eye’ EP on Tomb Tree. 84 release into the wild on December 5th. Truly incredible screamo from Australia! Here’s a pic of one of the /20 with alternate black cover. Click on this text for the full premiere link.

I just received the Infall tapes yesterday after a lengthy delay at customs (they were due here a week ago) and once I swirl the b-sides of 5 of them these will be ready to go aka I’ll ship the US store it’s copies and all Canada/International sales on Monday.

Victor Shores is officially out, making it the predecessor to the above Keratin EP. This album is very different but equally amazing. Super catchy hard emo punk from this Minnesota three-piece. Truly infectious stuff that isn’t repetative or boring in the slightest, and those vocals are just awesome. Tapes ship early December.

Works was on the the CHRW CHIN music radio with the song “The Bend”. 12”s from Tomb Tree still available! Features members of Girl Arm and can be accessed in full by clicking on this text.

Lower Automation came out the other day and pretty much fried everyone’s brain. These twelve tracks have infinite repeat listens because literally so much is happening. Absolutely fantastic stuff and contender for best of 2022 for sure!

Speaking of Lower Automation’s ‘Strobe Light Shadow Play’, here’s a review from Distorted Sound Mag!

Thoughts Words Action did a nice piece on Massa Nera and their newest video for “Adrift”, and some words about the album. Click here for the full post!

Operation X-Ray played Eyelet, Piri Reis, Infall, and Holly Caught A Contact High on the most recent episode. A new episode airs this Friday November 25th!

Johnny’s Reco-mmendations: UNDER THE PIER = This quartet recently came out with a killer The God Awful Truth split and it’s a righteous, violent, beast.

2022 - 11 - 03 /// Holly Caught A Contact High tomorrow!

November 03, 2022 by David Norman

You better be quick tomorrow if you’re interested in one of these Holly Caught A Contact High releasing on Tomb Tree at 9am PST / 11am CST / 12pm EST. The band has 25 copies and we have 25 copies, only 10 of each variant (pictured on the right) and 5 of the halfsies (pictured on the top). Ridiculously awesome mathcore/grind from a member of Colacon! Further surprise going down tomorrow after the drop!!!

Keratin announced their first release, also on Tomb Tree, today with a debut single “Survive snake” from the 5-song EP ‘Only Eyes” that releases in mid-December. Gorgeous yet heavy, it’s like Swedish night combined with Australian heat…or Suis La Lune/Nionde Plagan mixed with Gil Cerrone. Whatever’s easiest to digest! Thanks for the premiere Miss The Stars. Click on this link for the full post/premiere.

Finishing off the Tomb Tree news is the Works 12”LP reminder that released on November 1st. Stellar stuff for those that like bassy grooves and disjointed/mathy guitars.

Next on the Best Of (((((OPENmind/SATURATEDbrain))))) Podcast we’ve got Josh Jakubowski from Neil Perry, The Now, Joshua Fit For Battle, Hot Cross, etc. talking about what the hell was going on during the “porch scene” of the Neil Perry tour video. Hint: Munch’ems.

CanaDave did another Out Past the Rings, number 131 to be exact, for Euclid C Finder’s double EP cassette release we did way back in 2018. Copies left? Hellllllz no.

Johnny’s Reco-mmendations: ROMAN CANDLE = Ridiculous new EP from this Nevada-based band. Kinda Nuvolascura but a bit less techy.