Not Just A Phase Vol.2

August 11, 2023 by David Norman

Not Just A Phase volume 2 compilation is out! It’s amazing! 20 unreleased tracks! Tapes are flying, get one. Jams from Warren Of Ohms, Our Future Is An Absolute Shadow, Letterbombs, Snag, Matter Field, Retratos De Heroina, My Hair Is A Rat’s Nest, New Forms, Hetta, Perfumed Saturnine Angels, Burial Etiquette, Salt Money, Lagrimas, Geronomostilton, Novely, Norfair, VS Self, Iburiedyourflowers, and Piet Onthel!

Widowdusk and Ihuntmonsters comes out on Monday via Tomb Tree. There are 102 copies. Almost 1,000 people liked the Instagram post so methinks we drastically under-ordered. Be there 9am PST / 11am CST / 12pm EST on August 14th!!!

We had to restock the Loose Teeth and Constrain split because this store and Bandcamp sold out in 24 hours while the US store copies just sat there, so we took 75% of that stock and shipped it back to Canada. We’ll keep these in the shop until Tuesday then whatever leftovers we have I’m sending to the band for tour.

CONSTRAIN + LOOSE TEETH - Split (cassette)

from CA$12.50

CONSTRAIN + LOOSE TEETH ‘Split’ cassette (TT096)

For fans of: The Fall Of Troy, Colacon, Exhalants, and From A Second Story Window.

Last summer Tomb Tree was approached by Loose Teeth to release their first output since the ‘A Commorbid Letter’ that the two had worked on together. Their split partners were introduced later and floored us, just like the new Loose Teeth material. A truly commanding split between two of Ontario’s sickest live bands. Part metallic hardcore, part metal, part emotive. Fer fuck’s sake even Thomas Erak of The Fall Of Troy lends his vocal talents to the opening track! This is a low first run, get’em before they’re gone! Art by Nate from No Funeral/Basque. <3

Tapes /33, 20 on swirl, 10 on grey and 3 test dips, all w/jcard. 3 songs by each band.

Listen here:
https://tombtreetapes.bandcamp.com/album/split-5

Colour:

swirl (/20) grey (/10) test dip w/matching swirl case (/3)

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Our Orchid ‘Gatefold’ 12”s are way more than half gone after just 24 hours, so snatch up the final ones before they’re gone. We won’t be putting in any more orders anytime soon! US store linked to this text.

sold out

ORCHID - Gatefold (2023 repress 12")

CA$30.00

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Invisible Oranges gave Perfumed Saturnine Angels some love. There’s one copy left on bandcamp (linked below) and another brand new track dropped on the Not Just A Phase compilation 2 today! Click on this text or the picture above to go to the review page.

New Breed Scene gave the entire Zampler 21 a review and they seemed to dig it! Some apt and some peculiar references, this was a treat to read! Click on the pic above or this text to go there.

Find out why Blind Girls is the hottest screamo band in the world. Weeeeeooooo! We will continue posting the single videos for each band that played the last day of ZBR Fest 2023 in the order that they played, so there’s more coming!

Johnny’s Reco-mmendations: PIQUE = Honeysuckle Records released a discography of this now dead but extremely important New York screamo band.

2023 - 07 - 26 /// Congratulations!!!

July 26, 2023 by David Norman

Congratulations. It’s live (as of 9am PST)!

U.S.A. store = https://www.zbrusa.com/products/congratulations

Canada/International = https://www.zegemabeachrecords.com/zegema-beach-releases/congratulations

We sold our 20 ‘Gatefold’ 12”s in less than an hour so we’re snagging mOrchid! On our Instagram post there’s a comment that says “If you’d like us to get you a copy please like this comment” so I can gauge how many we should get.

Also, Party Hats 12”s for ‘Fatima’ are up in both stores but we’ve only got 3 copies in each store!

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PARTY HATS - Fatima (12")

CA$30.00 CA$35.00

PARTY HATS ‘Fatima’ 12"LP

For fans of: Terry Green, Wet Petals, and The Reptilian.

This Denton, Texas band turned our heads immediately upon hearing “Tearjerker” and being told that Seyarse was one of the band’s influences. The band’s 8 tracks hit on twinkly party emo (The Reptilian) and lighter-esque screamo (Terry Green), but contain an amalgamation very unique to the band (Wet Petals).

Vinyl 12" released on Larry Records.

Listen here:
https://tombtreetapes.bandcamp.com/album/fatima

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CanaDave did a podcast with the mastermind behind The Bunn, Venns, Foreigns, and Wtlnds aka Scott. Excellent human. Lotsa knowledge. Has seen so many sick screamo shows that you can hear Dave’s brain break. Click on the text or embed below to jam the podcast. We’ve still got some 7”s in stock!!! (listen/buy here)

Operation X-Ray is back! After a lengthy hiatus for personal stuff, my main man Andre is back and tossing out love left, right, and center. Besides In Loving Memory, Olth, and Perfumed Saturnine Angels, he also plays a Vibora song and we’re releasing their new 12”LP this fall!

Massa Nera are the only band to play ever ZBR Fest ever. There’s a fucking reason. We will continue posting the single videos for each band that played the last day of ZBR Fest 2023 in the order that they played, so there’s more coming!

Johnny’s Reco-mmendations: Balladeers, Redefined compilation = Almost all the homies are here, and everything is unreleased.

2023 - 05 - 26 /// New Vibora + ZBR Fest video on Sunday

May 26, 2023 by David Norman

The ZBR Fest 2023 documentary video with a song from every single band on the fest (including the pre-show) premieres this Sunday May 28th on our Youtube channel. Here’s a little teaser that sent me into a froth-mouthed frenzy.

Vibora has released the first single from their upcoming fall 12”LP release on Zegema Beach Records. This thing is absolutely fantastic and will definitely appease fans of Boneflower, Altair, Crossed, Descubriendo A Mr. Mime, etc.

Two members of Olth and CanaDave did a podcast together that was just posted. Check it out below or click on this text for more links, a music video, etc.

Nadruhe Stranereky did an article for the new Zmar album. Check it out, this album is fucking incredible. Click on this text or the picture above to go there.

Perfumed Saturnine Angels review from Album Of The Year. They really went into depth with the lyrics, I love it! Click on this text or the pic above to go to the review. Last two copies are in our US store then the remaining 5 or so are available via Santapogue Media, and here is their relaunch video!

The ‘Coldworld’ 3-Way split tapes were revealed by Tomb Tree last night and they look awesome. There’s also the Sickle Eater premiere that you can jam below or you can find out more detailed info by clicking on this text.

Amid The Old Wounds had a great article done on Borderline Fuckup which you should check out and then definitely delve into that 7”! Click on the pic above or this text to go to the review.

Johnny’s Reco-mmendations: FLESH BORN = A classic.

2023 - 05 - 24 /// Perfumed Saturnine Angels is almost sold out!

May 24, 2023 by David Norman

Perfumed Saturnine Angels came out yesterday to an overwhelmingly positive response, so the Canada/International store is sold out, as is Bandcamp, so the only place left to get the last 6 copies is here.

Stereogum also picked this up and said some nice things which you can read by clicking on this text or the picture above.

Olth premiered the new song “sOng fOr jOrdan” on Not Just A Phase yesterday so you should definitely check that shit out. Best screamo album since the Senza/Nuvolascura ridiculousness of 2019. Check it out by clicking on this text or the pic above. Jam the “screamO sucks” music video below.

There’s a new three-way split titled ‘Coldworld’ featuring My Hair Is A Rat’s Nest, Sickle Eater, and Outside Observer and (((((OPENmind/SATURATEDbrain))))) just premiered the Sickle Eater jam and it’s fucking awesome. Tomb Tree doing the thing on May 29th @9am PST / 11am CST / 12pm EST. Click on this text or the pic above to go to the premiere!

Zmar did a track-by-track explanation of the lyrics which is an absolutely stellar read. Speaking of stellar, go jam the album and pick up a beautiful gatefold copy! Click on this text or the pic above for the article.

Johnny’s Reco-mmendations: SCHÖNESENDE = Incredible atmospheric black metal from the UK circa 2015.

2023 - 05 - 18 /// New Forms is gonna get ya

May 18, 2023 by David Norman

At ZBR Fest 2023 during the pre-show New Forms came in and fucking ruined everyone’s lives. They’ve got new material. We’re gonna release it. Here’s a jam from it. It’s sensational.