ZBR Fest single day tickets + lineups

March 06, 2023 by David Norman

ZBR Fest single day tickets are now available at the links below! There’s also this link directly to ZBRFEST.com

Saturday ticket link:

Sunday ticket link:

Ticket giveaway from Invisible Oranges! Answer a question correct and be entered to win. Super easy!!! Click on the text or pic below to go!

Long.Way.Down. premiered a new banger on Not Just A Phase today, click on this text or the pic below to get your Love Lost But Not Forgotten on!!!

Lower Automation’s new LP was reviewed by Rock Fanatics. Click on the text or pic to go!

Nhomme got more deserved love from Grind On The Road (linked above via pic & here) and Rockambula (linked below via pic & here). Tapes are almost gone!

Johnny’s Reco-mmendations: FUYAJOH = This new two-song Japanese demo took us by surprise, that first track alone is 100% worth your time!

2023 - 03 - 03 /// Venns + ZBR "Micro Label" documentary

March 03, 2023 by David Norman

Venns and their The Bunn youtube channel just released this amazing little 7-minute documentary about Micro Labels. Lots of shout-outs and saying the word “skramz”. We absolutely love this shit. Thank you!!! The 7” EP for ‘team sports’ releases on March 9th at 11am CST.

Today’s Hiding In the Outpost (aka our last copy of something):

Woah I found another single Nuvolascura 12” self-titled (the first one) and pretty much everything else by the band is now sold out. Listen to it here.

now sold out:
Komuso 1st EP tape
Nuvolascura 2nd LP tape/12”
Alas 12”
Eyelet new 12”

NUVOLASCURA - Nuvolascura (cd/cassette/12

NUVOLASCURA - Nuvolascura (cd/cassette/12"LP)

from CA$9.00

NUVOLASCURA - Nuvolascura 12"LP (ZBR140)

For fans of: Blind Girls, Mahria and Lord Snow.

Released January 26th, 2019. First press of 200 black 12"s sold out. Second press available on 300 white 12"s.

Featuring members of SeeYouSpaceCowboy, Letters To Catalonia, Ghost Spirit, Curtains and Heritage Unit, this California band (previously named Vril) unleash an absolute whirlwind of screamo fury with their 2019 self titled ‘Nuvolascura’ 12”LP. Combining head-scratching technicality with explosive, screamy, metallic hardcore, this full length will surely be among the top records of 2019. Mastered by Jack Shirley and art by Sean Leary. Released in Europe by our good friends at Dog Knights Productions.

12” white vinyl/300 w/black cover & lyrics on back cover.

Cassettes, technically 2nd run (1st were free with ZBR orders for a limited time): /50, 20 on yellow, 20 on multi-color swirl, and 10 on green/yellow/black swirl. 3rd run /58: 27 white, 18 on red swirl, 10 on black/white swirl, and 3 test dips w/matching swirl cases.
CD in 4-panel digipak. 1st press /100. 2nd press /100.

Listen here:
https://zegemabeachrecords.bandcamp.com/album/nuvolascura

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Nhomme continues to make the rounds and blows people’s minds. Here’s a new review from Moshpit Nation, just click this text or the pic below to go there.

Virgin Mother was reviewed on Re Gen Magazine and they reaaaaaaaaaaally got this record and what Seb and the band was going for. Again, click on this text or the pic below to go to the review.

Johnny’s Reco-mmendations: BITTER PILL = Supergroup? You betcha!

2023 - 02 - 28 /// Letterbombs is out!

February 28, 2023 by David Norman

The new Letterbombs EP is out on Tomb Tree and simultaneously 1) kicks ass 2) is thematically/lyrically important 3) looks awesome. Includes translated lyric sheet and numbered /26!!!

CanaDave was interviewed about ZBR Fest 2023 by none other than Chicago-based Invisible Oranges. He speaks about doing the fests over a couple of years, who he’s most excited to see, if we’ll do another Canadian fest, and what you can expect from this year’s ridiculousness (including battle-set definition). Click on this text or the pic below to go to the interview.

Lower Automation was the most recent guest on The Cast That Ends Creation. The 12” continues to do well and if their last LP is any indication we will likely be sold out at some point during 2023. Check out the album here!

CanaDave buckled down and did another Out Past the Rings for the sold out 4-way split from 2019 titled ‘Hymnes aux désarrois de la peau‘. Listen to the album here.

Johnny’s Reco-mmendations: NHOMME = I recently found a live video of an unreleased Nhomme song and I’m obsessed with it. Let’s be obsessed together.

2023 - 02 - 25 /// Venns is next!

February 25, 2023 by David Norman

It was announced yesterday via this music video premiere that the newest Venns EP is the latest/last in our 7” push (before this was Horsewhip + Yashira and then Crowning + Eyelet). As of now we have no more 7”s at any plant and nothing planned. More info will be coming but for now just know we did 220 7”s over two variants, they are in stock and ready to ship on May 9th, and this music video fucks.

The Crowning + Eyelet split continues to sell well, with the U.S. store already sold out of their green copies (but this store still has about 5 left) and thus now the yellow will deplete even faster. Stereogum picked this up and raved about it so if you wanna check that out click on the pic above or this text. Nab a copy of either color via the product link below.

CROWNING + EYELET - Split (7")

CA$15.00

CROWNING + EYELET - Split 7” (ZBR318)

For fans of: Youth Funeral, Frail Body, United Nations, and Deafheaven.

Two current screamo heavyweights with 15 years worth of playing between them have teamed up for a new split 7” with two new songs from each band. Chicago’s Crowning have been a ZBR staple since their debut EP in 2017 carrying the mathy/sludgy/heavy torch, while Baltimore’s Eyelet are approaching a decade as a band and released one of the best records in a very long time with their ‘The Devil Shining Out Your Eyes’ (being played in full at this year’s ZBR Fest…along with an Eyelet/Crowning battle set!!!). Crowning’s two songs can be listened to alongside the Naedr split songs as they were all written under the same theme, while Eyelet’s jams are standalone bangers. Co-released on The Ghost Is Clear Records.

7” vinyl /300, 150 on green w/green-scorched innersleeves and 150 on yellow w/black innersleeves.

Listen here:
https://zegemabeachrecords.bandcamp.com/album/split-19

Letterbombs revealed a new song from their upcoming cassette/10” lathe that releases on Tuesday February 28th via Tomb Tree and Mangoe Records. Click on this text or the pic above to go to the full review or just jam it below.

Telos threw another track at us to increase salivation before dropping their full LP on March 18th via a plethora of labels (Tomb Tree will be doing the tapes exclusively). “Bastion” premiered on Idioteq.com and the band features members of Eyes, LLNN, Regarding Ambiguity, and Demersal. Click on the pic above or this text for the premiere, or just jam the song below.

Greed Worm and Blackwater Sniper were recently reviewed by This Noise Is Ours. A few deluxe tapes are still in stock in both stores! Click on the pic or this text for the review and jam/buy a tape below!

Lower Automation got more love, this time from Core and Co in France. Mash that translate button if needed. This album is fucking amazing and we’re stoked people picked up on that fact.

Operation X-Ray is back at it again, this time playing more killer tunes but adding in Crowning and Eyelet to the mix!

Johnny’s Reco-mmendations: THEOPHONOS = This (basically) new Serpent Column album might just be their best yet. Wowza!!!

2023 - 02 - 22 /// Crowning + Eyelet split 7"

February 22, 2023 by David Norman

Surprise split 7” between two of screamo’s hottest bands CROWNING and EYELET! Vinyl is in hand and ready to ship from either yours truly or our buds at The Ghost Is Clear Records. There’s 150 of each variant (green and yellow) totaling 300 slabs of sickness.

Don’t forget that these two bands are skramzing-off with a battle set at this year’s ZBR Fest pre-show! The only way to get access to the pre-show is to buy a 2-day pass and those are dwindling!

Click on this poster to go to the ZBRFEST.com site where you can order tickets.

Also, if you need more Crowning in your life you can flush 30 minutes down the drain and watch their European tour documentary with Swallows Nest.

This Canada/International store just got key restocks for Hawak, Cinq, and Reverie! Only two more copies of each as we can’t keep them in stock! Cinq is very close to selling out btw.

Sold out

HAWAK - nuoc (12")

CA$30.00

HAWAK ‘nuoc‘ 12"LP (ZB185)

For fans of: Kidcrash, Brahm and Beau Navire

It is time. One of the best screamo records of the last decade is finally upon us! HAWAK’s debut full length was delayed for over a year, but through the fire and the flames it carried on, and is finally available thanks to a proper vinyl pressing from Pirates Press. Technically the second time it's been pressed, first time made available to the screamo masses. Released on 300 gold records via Zegema Beach Records, Left Hand Label, and the band. 10 songs of jangly, noodley screamo goodness from the Bay Area, teeming with struggle, defiance, strength and solidarity. Mixing the band’s previous outfit Matsuri with a bit more Kidcrash and a bit more Loma Prieta, HAWAK’s debut 12”LP is astonishing in both its vision and execution. And the folks that play in the band are just plain dandy. ❤

12” vinyl /300 on marigold (2nd/good run). Includes insert booklet and stickers. 10 songs.
12” vinyl /300 on gold (1st/questionable run) not for sale until the 2nd run sells out.

Listen here:
https://zegemabeachrecords.bandcamp.com/album/nuoc

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CINQ - A Five-Way Split (12" / Jeanne, Potence, Yarostan, etc.)

from CA$20.00

CINQ - ‘A Five-Way Split’ 12" (ZBR186)

Featuring exclusive tracks by:

JEANNE
POTENCE
TRÖPICAL ICE LAND
LES DEUX MINUTES DE LA HAINE
YAROSTAN

This sensational split that is co-released with Smart And Confused (Europe) has been in the works for nearly three years and is finally seeing the light of day on three incredible variants. From France, JEANNE, POTENCE, LES DEUX MINUTES DE LA HAINE and YAROSTAN, with TRÖPICAL ICE LAND hailing from Spain. All bands include exclusive songs that range from darkened screamo to post-hardcore and kick serious ass. Variants include a wax mage, extreme label blowout and pink swirl.

12”/225 = clear with pink swirl/150, extreme label blowout/50 and Pink Monster wax mage/25. Download code included.

Listen here:
https://zegemabeachrecords.bandcamp.com/album/cinq-a-5-way-split-12

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REVERIE - Everything repeats itself forever (12

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REVERIE - Everything repeats itself forever (12")

CA$22.00

REVERIE ‘Everything repeats itself forever‘ 12LP" (ZBR288)

For fans of: Raein, Monte Ida, and Gillian Carter

Incredible, driving, romantic screamo from Italy. Dynamic shifts, passionate screams, epic-yet-concise...this really is an incredible album. 8 absolutely bangin’ screamo jam from the world’s primo screamo hot-spot in Italy, the record sways dangerously back and forth between blazing, violent, noisy, cathartic hardcore to serene, melodic, introspective melodic sections.

12” /300 on red transparent marble vinyl. Includes lyric insert. 8 songs.

Listen here:
https://zegemabeachrecords.bandcamp.com/album/everything-repeats-itself-forever

Sear got a very in-depth review from Everything Is Noise last week and we’d be silly not to share it. Click on this text or the pic to go to the review.

Nhomme also had a fantastic review courtesy of Heavy Pop. Translate away if needed. And check that music video if you haven’t already! Click on this text for the review or the pic above!

Our final review comes from Demonic Nights for the new Lower Automation 12”LP that continues to simultaneously mystify and ruin brains. Click on this text or the pic above for the review and jam that shit below.

Johnny’s Reco-mmendations: STASIS = My pal Hayden from Thank You Driver showed me this during our podcast and it ruined me. Amazing new metalcore from British Columbia.