2nd wave of ZBR Fest 2022

February 10, 2022 by David Norman

Wut. We are still flabbergasted at this lineup, also. We know your feels. And there are still 7 more to announce. 2-Day Passes now available via Kickstand Productions (linked here)

Here’s a final reminder/massive tease for tomorrow’s giant/final hand-painted swirl dip sale #3. Maybe…sit down. This isn’t even all of them.

Johnny’s Reco-mmendations: GIL CERRONE = This Australian screamo band is very, very good and their 2018 debut EP should be followed up this year.

2022 - 02 - 09 /// Sepulcher out...again! / Last day for ZBR Fest early bird special

February 09, 2022 by David Norman

The Infant Island tapes were just released, and if history is any indicator these will definitely sell out. 110 glitter tapes with etching, in a clear/clear case that is also etched, AND an o-card. Oh baby. You can link to both stores via our bandcamp page (linked here)

Today is the last day for early bird tickets for Day 1 and Day 2 of ZBR Fest at $35. As of yesterday there were single digits remaining. The price jumps to $40 on Thursday when we reveal another wave of bands and you poo your pants, so maybe jump on those early-birds while your underpants are still fresh. (linked here)

The final hand-painted/swirl dip sale goes live on Friday at 9am PST / 11am CST / 12pm EST and is the biggest and best of all of our swirl dip sales. Almost every one glows in the dark, and CanaDave has been working on improving the spread/patterns/colors. Trust me, they look great and sound perfect. There were a few that were semi-spoiled along the way, and we’ll put those up for sale too at 50% off.

Last night we got the okay for a 3-4x cassette discography that should see the light of day summer/fall. Massively influential band for us that started on Hex, moved to Level Plane, and ended up on Prosthetic. Do your research if you want answers :)

A reminder that our first new release of 2022 (everything else has basically been stuff released years ago) as Palestine’s Atameo drops on 100 12” this upcoming Monday. Mixing the urgency of Senza with the confidence of Dawn Treader, this collection of songs will definitely make some best of 2022 lists. We will have most of the copies, with the band having about 20 and Middle Man Records carrying 10. Jam the second song from it below:

Johnny’s Reco-mmendations: NAÏVETÉ = Ex-Joliette, this project has been in the works for a few years but their debut full length was just released and it’s awesome.

2022 - 02 - 08 /// Hand-Painted Swirl Set #3: The Endening

February 08, 2022 by David Norman

The final hand-painted/swirl dip sale is here at both Zegema Beach stores! Friday at 9am PST / 11am CST / 12pm EST we will drop the biggest and dopest Swirl Set sale ever, with most glowing in the dark!!! Some things to look forward to:

Lytic

Annakarina

The Ultimate Screamo Band

Infant Island

Darkhansen

Second Guessing

Discounted “90% playable” hand-painted/swirled records

Infant Island ‘Sepulcher’ new edition tapes drop on Wednesday! We don’t have many and they’re awesome glitter/etched cassettes with etched cases and an o-card. Very pretty.

We released the first wave of bands and the early bird which has since ALMOST sold out (5 left at the time of this posting). Thursday will be $40 regular-priced two-day tickets although you still save $10, (for each day is $25 aka $50 for both days) and a big second wave of bands will be listed. >>>Linked here<<<

Johnny’s Reco-mmendations: BANDS = ?.

2022 - 02 - 07 /// ZBR Fest Midwest 2022!!!

February 07, 2022 by David Norman

Holy smokes we’re gonna do a fest! Probably! Assuming shit doesn’t go south real quick, we will be doing our first fest in three years! Cancelling ZBR Fest 2020 was a communal groin kick, and 2021 we didn’t even try to plan, but 2022, oh good golly maybe intelligence, empathy, and an investment in the general well-being and happiness of others will enable us to put this three-day fest on this summer.

The dates?
JUNE 10th (Empty Bliss pre-show)
JUNE 11th (Day 1 @Beat Kitchen)
JUNE 12th (Day 2 @Beat Kitchen)

You can buy pre-order 2-day tickets now, and there’ sonly 50 available currently at a $5 discounted price! $35 for Day 1 and Day 2, which will jump to $40 once the 50 early bird specials sell out.

ORDER TICKETS HERE (use access code ZBR35)

Johnny’s Reco-mmendations: HOMESKIN = Another solo project from none other than Garry Brents (of Cara Neir, Gonemage, Sallow Moth, etc.) focusing on dank, dirty, uncomfortable emo-violence.

2022 - 02 - 05 /// Big news on Monday!

February 05, 2022 by David Norman

1) First off, big announcement on Monday! What is it?!?! Even I forget! (not really, it’s too big, and it’s not Atameo). In regards to our previous post, Motel Bible sold out of both stores in just under two minutes. We’ll have enough copies to count on one hand for the rebalance sale which you’ll find on the final day of February.

2) We have some seriously low stock items, most of which won’t be repressed. In the Canada store I’ve got the following left with nothing else coming from the US store cuz they are low/sold out of these also:

Nuvolascura -> new 12” (purple) x1 [all other variants sold out]

Smile To The Wind -. 12” x3

4-Way split -> (yellow w/splatter, Armysives, TBG, etc.) x5 [all other variants sold out]

Crossed -> 12” x1

Crowning -> 12” (random color) x1

Euth -> 12” x2

To Forget -> 12” x1

New Grass -> 12” (orange) x3 [all other variants sold out]

Naedr -> 12” x3

3) We released the forever incredible Via Fondo discography titled ‘Slow Girl’ yesterday. There are two primary variants and a secret variant (plus some tests and a few /1s), with the /50 “Girl Swirl” pictured below.

4) Next up is Atameo which will release on 12” this month via us and Middle Man Records! Only 100 copies available so don’t sleep on that, it’ll move fast…cuz it’s fucking incredible.

Johnny’s Reco-mmendations: VIA FONDO = One of the most overlooked/amazing screamo bands of all-time. I’ve been obsessed since 2013 and I don’t expect it to ever stop.