Zampler #23 + Eyelet 3rd press!

July 01, 2024 by David Norman

Join the ‘Leadership Caste’ and check out the 23rd Zampler now, cuz it was just released! 27 sexy tracks including 5 previously unreleased jams from the likes of Senza, Onewaymirror, Excrucis, Hallam Foe, and Tress Allude!

On the polar opposite we’ve got new of Gxllium! ending, and it breaks our hearts. Love you Gally.

Eyelet’s 2nd repress (that’s 3rd press) is now available on yellow 12” with green art. We did this one of 500 so we won’t sell out immediately, but also don’t sleep for too long!

Josh and Dave released their 3rd episode last night, this one is Remingtin (West Fucking Triad) vs. Senza! Without a doubt the episode that had us both most stoked on the music.

A buncha music videos popped up, some official and some not. But hey…music videos rock.

Our Future Future Is An Absolute Shadow = “Word of Ruin”

Fallingwithscissors = “ghOst.shell”

Lower Automation = “Mercaptan”

Nhomme destroys. And seeing this morse code track done live is fucking mindboggling. We still got some tapes too! Best packaging ever.

Smush continues to ruin CanaDave’s life in the best possible way. He spent some time on this review that includes a video from their LP release show that has 12” pre-orders up right now on Softseed Music. Click on this text for the review, watch the live video above, and jam/buy the record below!

Operation X-Ray continues their coverage of everything amazing, this time playing some Eyelet and Fallingwithscissors.

Johnny’s Reco-mmendations: LAGRIMAS = Crusty screamo/hardcore from the west coast. New album fucks.

2024 - 06 - 26 /// Eyelet then Zampler #23

June 26, 2024 by David Norman

Eyelet repress 12” on a new color (June 29th) followed by the digital 23rd Zampler compilation (July 1st) featuring new art from Seb Alvarez (Meth., Cadence Fox, Virgin Mother, etc.) and brand spankin’ new jams from Senza, Onewaymirror, Excrucis, Tenue, Tress Allude, and Hallam Foe! Holy sheeeeeeat!!!

Fallingwithscissors released on Monday and promptly sold out. There will be a few stragglers that’ll show up in the future but until we ensure all copies get to their homes these are unofficially “sold out”.

Wax Vessel is having their 5-Year Anniversary sale this Friday at 11am PST / 1pm CST / 2pm EST and they’ll have some ZBR-themed merch as near the beginning we were partnered up and sending out their orders, but with their incredible growth we just couldn’t keep up with the shipments. Our hats off to Nik and the gang as they have created something truly special. We appreciate you <3

Operation X-Ray played more Smush (get on the 12” pre-order!) and the almighty Animal Faces that seem to be getting some well-deserved extra love from some new fans.

Crossed got a whopping 9/10 (for an EP, no less) on the recent Crossed Letters (coincidence?) so you should check that out and buy yourself the 12” for ‘Vida Quieta’ because it fucking rules and the members of the band are all such sweethearts. Click on this text for the review!

Hamilton’s Constrain got a nice writeup from Crossed Letters which I’ve linked below, and Not Just A Phase gave them additional love. Click on this text for Crossed Letters and the pic above for Not Just a Phase. Jam/buy below!

CanaDave interviewed Craig Woods from a buncha wicked bands like D’Amore, Fall On Deaf Years, Towers, The Feat, Pink Guys, etc. Full post linked to this text.

Johnny’s Reco-mmendations: CNYNS = Our boy Bobby Johnson and his friends released a new cover album and it’s sick.

2024 - 06 - 21 /// Fallingwithscissors on Monday + Eyelet repress

June 21, 2024 by David Norman

Before this most excellent weekend we wanted to quickly toss up a little old distro update featuring the new Versera 7” ‘Calliopa’ and Edhochuli’s ‘Dream Warriors’ 12” (the release before ‘Higherlander’). Also…Eyelet represses are in hand and release June 29th. New Variant and jacket color. Click here for the U.S. store or snag those new distro items below.

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VERSERA - Calliope (7")

CA$17.50

For fans of: Onewaymirror, Widowdusk, and Kiowa.

Incredible metallic screamo. In line for EP of the year. Released on Larry Records.

On coke (pictured) and silver (not pictured) 7” vinyl with lyric insert. 7 songs.

Listen here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vm1iUrzoXmY

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EDHOCHULI - Dream Warriors (12")

CA$15.00

For fans of: The Baroness and Io.

The record that pushed the band into new territory. Amazing record. Amazing songs. Amazing people.

12” on red or brown vinyl with lyric insert. 6 songs.

Listen here:
https://edhochuli.bandcamp.com/album/dream-warriors

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Fallingwithscissors releases on Monday at 9am PST / 11am CST /12pm EST. These tapes are gonna fuckin’ fly so get there early and get a cart stacked and ready.

‘I don’t watch sports anymore’ 12” lathe split between Charger Port and Serling is sold out in the US store, Canada/International is all that’s left which you can snag below.

CHARGER PORT + SERLING - I don't watch sports anymore (12

CHARGER PORT + SERLING - I don't watch sports anymore (12" lathe)

CA$48.00

CHARGER PORT + SERLING ‘I don’t watch sports anymore’ 12” lathe (TT105-2)

For fans of: The Totemist, Scale The Summit, Under The Pier and Frontierer.

An absolute feast of mathcore with this math-rock/math-metal spit ‘I don’t watch sports anymore’ from CHARGER PORT and SERLING. Both bands bring some serious heat, with the former relying on groovy and mathy instrumental rock/post-hardcore/prog while the latter lay down destructive, wonky, intense, mathy metallic hardcore/metal. The 25 black and 25 clear lathes are 45rpm stereo and sound fantastic (like a regular vinyl, basically), complete with inserts and one-of-a-kind painted jackets by Josh of Vamonos Tapes with a few alternate designs! Said alternate covers (the non-black ones) will be randomly inserted in orders, so cross those fingas! Released on Tomb Tree, King Fisher, and Soft Grit. Art by Robbie Smith, mixed/mastered by Joey Woodward.

Vinyl /50, 25 clear and 25 black, w/two-sided insert. 3 songs by CP and 2 by Serling.

Listen here:
https://tombtreetapes.bandcamp.com/album/i-dont-watch-sports-anymore

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One of CanaDave’s favourite albums/releases aka the Modern Rifles LP + 3 songs was reviewed by the always amazing This Noise Is Ours. Click on the pic above or this text to go there. Please jam that shit below it’s so fucking good.

Johnny’s Reco-mmendations: THE NAMES OF OUR FRIENDS = Debut from Hellena of Senza and friends. Holy fuck this is incredible.

2024 - 06 - 19 /// 'I don't watch sports anymore' + Smush out/amazing

June 19, 2024 by David Norman

The two bangin’ Animal Faces EPs have been released on one 12” and they are selling well. I’ve seen a few people that hadn’t heard of this band before and it was nice to see them flip out. Yes, Animal Faces are that good. Sounds like the Lautrec and Caravels comparisons were helpful.

‘I don’t watch sports anymore’ 12” lathe split between Charger Port and Serling was just released! Check that mathy goodness out below and be sure to snag a ridiculously limited /50 lathe with special jackets by Josh from Vamonos Tapes! The black jackets are the regular covers, but there are a few alternate versions that will be randomly inserted into a few orders! Click on this text for the Serling premiere from This Noise Is Ours that I didn’t have chance to post before today.

Softseed Music released Smush’s debut LP ‘if you were here i’d be home now’ with a 12” pre-order this past Saturday. We’ve got some in the ZBR U.S. store despite the band being Canadian and on Softseed cuz goddamn it’s just so good. Heavy shoegaze/alternative/noise rock that is as powerful as it is beautiful.

Operation X-Ray did a great episode recently with a double dose of Softseed Music featuring both Smush and Leavs. Check out the Leavs music video below!

Exclaim gave both Smush and Terry Green some love with the “8 Emerging Canadian Artists You Need To Hear In June”, and honestly right now these are CanaDave’s two favourite records of 2024. Click on the pic or this text to go to the full post.

Everything Is Noise ran through their fave records of May and two of ours ended up on said list. Demersal and Niboowin have both been selling very well and are killin’ their live shows. Check it out by clicking on this text. I embedded the Niboowin album below for ya.

Our beloved Adam from Terry Green was on the Metal On Metal podcast which is linked via this text. 12”s are so fucking low. Canada/International is out of splatter with only 4 quad left and the U.S. store has like 6 copies total left.

Johnny’s Reco-mmendations: TENUE = We got tapes coming for this next release, check out this epic new music video/song!!!

2024 - 06 - 14 /// Gil Cerrone pre-orders & Charger Port + Serling split

June 14, 2024 by David Norman

First off, Terry Green 12”s are almost out! You wanna get one later this summer? Unlikely! You want one this fall? Ha! You want one before the end of the year? Not happening. We had over 200 copies and we’re already down to about 5-10 copies per variant per store. We love you Terry.

Animal Faces releases on Monday, promo pics imminent. /100. More info further down!

Gil Cerrone has a brand new song + pre-order for their upcoming 12”LP ‘Consumer’. This Australian band ripped Tomb Tree up with their ‘Coronach’ a few years back so we’ve all been eagerly anticipating this one and it doesn’t disappoint. 8 songs of fiery screamo release July 12th, 2024 on Tomb Tree, Cremation, and No Funeral but you can pre-order that sucka now and jam “Golden Age”.

‘I don’t watch sports anymore’ is the new Charger Port + Serling split 12” lathe comes out next Wednesday June 19th on Tomb Tree, Fisher King, and Soft Grit Recordings. You can jam a Charger Port exclusive jam on (((((OPENmind/SATURATEDbrain))))) for their closing track “hey is for horse is”. Only 50 lathes were made, 25 clear and 25 black with incredible/unique jackets by Josh of Vamonos Tapes. Click on the text or pic above to go to the premiere or listen to it directly below.

Softseed Music is landing some pretty awesome stuff lately, with Spain’s Leavs joining Smush as heavy shoegaze artists. They just premiered their first song/music video from the upcoming album ‘Natura Universal’ that combines shoegaze with post-hardcore, dream pop, and indie rock which releases in full September 6th, 2024. We’ll have a couple a copies in the distro when it drops. This band features members of Tröpical Ice Land, Hurricäde, and Llacuna!!!

This Saturday is the Smush release show at Green Auto Body in Vancouver which Softseed Dave aka CanaDave will be attending (with some goodies) so please come out and show your support for the band! 12" pre-orders open at 9am PST / 11am CST / 12pm EST with the show happening at 7pm that night.

As mentioned we got that incredible pair of Animal Faces EPs releasing on one awesome 12” on Monday!!! US Dave is taking promo pics today so we’ll toss them up on Sunday with an additional reminder about the release. We made 100 12”s on eco-mix that release June 17th at 9am PST / 11am CST / 12pm EST! Take a gander below at the band ruining everyone at Soybomb back in the fuckin’ day.

Grind On The Road gave Demersal some love, which makes maybe 70% of the blogs I know having posted glowing reviews of this new album. Stock has dwindled so don’t expect to find these floating around later this year! Click on the text to go to the review and jam it below.

Johnny’s Reco-mmendations: SURUT = My bandmate and I were discussing Finnish bands and he showed me this. Very sick black metal/screamo.