Gossip releases tomorrow then this news page goes dark for 2 weeks

April 28, 2024 by David Norman

First thing’s first, this is the last post here for nearly two weeks. If you need to stay up to date follow our Instagram page (@zegema_beach) for the updates as I won’t have access to my computer here in Canada. Therefore all of the drops on bandcamp and this store will be set on a timer (except Gossip, I’m here for that) so I apologize in advance if it gets screwy but I’ll do my best to have them all release at the proper times. As always 9am PST / 11am CST / 12pm EST for all ZBR and Tomb Tree releases unless otherwise stated.

Gossip’s long awaited debut EP ‘Coals of Juniper’ releases tomorrow both digitally and on 10” /250. The 1st run had a defect and was remade so these land in time for ZBR Fest but not in time for tomorrow’s drop so we have no promo pics to show. I can, however, tell you that 125 are on black/white 3-color stripe with purple splatter and the other 125 are on a color-in-color bone/purple. Should look really sick, but I expect the splatter version to be the one to gun for first if you want’em lookin’ extra slick. They’re playing this year’s fest and fuckin’ ruled the pre-show last year. For fans of Mahria, Old Soul, Nuvolascura, Blind Girls, Crowning, etc.

Usurp Synapse is here and ready to fuck you up. Here are some promo pics for the regular versions of the ‘AssIIAss’ edition tape, as there will be an early-bird version available May 2nd via the Brooklyn Vegan premiere of the full EP. You can also jam a brand new song below in the Operation X-Ray show! Full release May 3rd.

Colacon 12”LP pre-orders go down on April 30th at 9am PST / 11am CST / 12pm EST for ‘Throes of Indignation’ on Tomb Tree. Only 100 copies available and the band will have some special goodies available along with Vamanos Tapes at the ZBR Fest pre-show alongside Usurp Synapse on Friday May 3rd! Tickets here!!!

Okay, last post, last time travel for a bit, this one just a year back to 2023 when we saw the fest go from “woah” to “holy shit” in terms of both bands and attendance. The comeback of Sawtooth Grin was something truly extra special. Documentary below. See you this upcoming weekend!!! STOOOOOOOOKED!!!!!!!!

CanaDave “learned” how to play guitar and started Mourn Recif on Vancouver Island with some friends. They played their first show last night. Here’s the longer, slower jam. More shows coming in late May.

Johnny’s Reco-mmendations: BIRD DEATH = I saw this band once and they were one of the greatest things I’ve ever seen.

2024 - 03 - 20 /// Gossip + Lower Automation releases

March 20, 2024 by David Norman

That’s right, there’s more Lower Automation comin’ your way! They recently finished their new EP ‘Welcome To My Deathbed’ which houses tracks of the bands’ most experimental and whacko material to date. Releases on limited cassettes May 20th, 2024 on ZBR!!!

Gossip’s ‘Coals of Juniper’ releases on 10” April 29th, 2024 - that’s just a few days before their ZBR Fest 2024 performance! You can also catch them at New Friends Fest (where you’ll also find both Daves) in August. Jam the first single “Casting Crowns” below!!!

Basque releases this Friday so it’s time for the full spread for ‘Pain Without Hope of Healing’. These puppies release on Tomb Tree March 22nd, 2024 at 9am PST / 11am CST / 12pm EST on their bandcamp and our Tomb Tree section in this store. All of the Tomb Tree releases are also in the US store, you just gotta search for’em. This is a very low run, just 17 ‘The Color of Pain’ swirl, 10 ‘Flower Garden’, and 5 test dips w/matching swirl case. Jam a single below!

If you missed the Widowdusk bandcamp release you need to get on that. The more I listen, the deeper I fall for it.

Hallie is getting close to their $100,000 goal (currently $83k) so I thought I’d share that Go Fund Me again here. Any amount helps!!!

Johnny’s Reco-mmendations: KNIFE EDGE DEATH MATCH = This collaboration EP goes to a good cause and is headed by Jane who did the sound for all of the ZBR Fest 2023 videos. You might even find CanaDave on there somewhere.

2023 - 06 - 09 /// .gif from god and Nuvolascura tapes next week!

June 09, 2023 by David Norman

Our pals in .gif from god asked if we could make more tapes for 'their ‘Digital Red’ tour as their Prosthetic Records versions sold out. Obviously we said yes and got the okay from Prosthetic, so on June 14th at 9am PST / 11am CST / 12pm EST we’ll release the tapes alongside the streaming-only digitals on our bandcamp. Check out the variants above and please go see the band on tour if able to.

More pals, more tours, more tapes. Nuvolascura is currently running around Europe with Barabbas, Du Fortappade with these new cassettes. Grab’em on June 14th from us or from the band on tour!

First off, THE VAULT OPENS TOMORROW!!! Then just over a week until the Faffle concludes and the raffle draw goes down! All of CanaDave’s extra mage, handmade, stupid fancy, and test press 12”s will be raffled off for the last time on June 15th at 6pm PST / 8pm CST / 9pm EST live on Instagram! Every other day or so we’ll update with pics of stuff that will be in the Faffle…like the pictured Lower Automation nebula 12”! There’s more comin’, but snag some tickets below if you’re already starting to salivate. Each ticket gets you one step closer to winning an item on the Faffle wheel, and if you win your remaining tickets are taken out. We’ll start with the crowdpleasing mages, followed by hand-mades, stupid fancies, and then the last couple test presses (one of which hasn’t been released yet!). Winners have to pay shipping.

CanaDave is workin’ his ass off getting The Vault ready for it’s June 10th opening (it closes June 15th at 6pm PST, same as the Faffle deadline). Like last time, it will house a bunch of personal copies of tapes, vinyl, t-shirts, cds, stickers, and posters that have either been sold out for a long time or were never posted for sale. These products will appear in a “The Vault" tab which will become visible one June 10th at 9am PST / 11am CST / 12pm EST at the top navigation column of this website (up there with ZBR News, Canada/International Store, U.S.A. Store, etc. Remember this happens tomorrow!!!

CanaDave also received a hefty box of distro from Dingleberry Records of new records and sold out stuff, so that’ll all update in the New Items/Distro section of this store on Sunday…but some stuff is already up now! Click on this text to check them out!

CanaDave’s blog (((((OPENmind/SATURATEDbrain))))) recently posted a podcast with Justin Smith of Graf Orlock, Ghostlimb, Sweat, Dangers, and Vitriol Records. If you wanna hear Dave in constant awe check it out by click on the pic above or this text. Stream it directly below.

Gossip traveled a long way to play the pre-show, and holy moly am I glad they did cuz they were incredible. Super supportive people to boot. We will continue posting the single videos for each band that played ZBR Fest 2023 in the order that they played, so there’s more coming!

Olth got an excellent review from our pals at Borderline Fuckup. There are two backup tapes that will go on sale tomorrow in THE VAULT so if you missed out def jump on those. Click on this text or the pic above for the review.

Johnny’s Reco-mmendations: BARQUE = We’ve been following this band for years so their dissolution comes with great sadness. At least we got pre-production demos of their final work!

2022 - 04 - 29 /// Golden ticket time!!!

April 29, 2022 by David Norman

Apostles Of Eris and Gossip’s split 12” ‘Drone and Cull’ was released a few days ago and we’re already about 75% sold out. There are only 111 so we don’t expect them to sit around too long. Check it out below.

We got the email today! Loftus is done!!! We’ll have it in hand early/mid-May and shipping late May (inserts/shipping to Canada/etc.) with an official release/order going down at 9am PST / 11am CST / 12pm EST on May 13th. We’ll have another very special surprise that day that we have yet to reveal, so you should probably budget for an additional cassette ;) Until then, if you have a golden ticket (these came in the 10 golden discography tapes, loooooong sold out) please email or message us before the end of the day on May 10th to lock in your purchase of the ‘Hugs and Drugs’ 12” mage.

The Mathcore Index podcast aka Matchcast gave some props to our Australian besties Blind Girls. Check it out and nab a 12” before I run out of these oranges!

No Echo premiered the first single off of ‘Hate Has Consequences’, the new cassette from Cleveland’s Orphaned. It’s a jackhammer to the brain. Tape pre-orders open May 1st!!! I can’t embed that sucka so click on this text to go to No Echo.

Johnny’s Reco-mmendations: COVEN = Awesome French screamo! 12”s in our distro/new items/specials page!

2022 - 04 - 25 /// Apostles Of Eris + Gossip tomorrow!

April 25, 2022 by David Norman

The massive distro update has hit ZBR and we’re bursting with Euro goodness. Check out the U.S.A. store here for lots of goodies, or the New Items/Specials of this Canada/International store for even more! I’ve linked a few of my personal faves below, all of which I kept personal copies of.

ANNA SAGE - Downward Motion (12")

CA$20.00

For fans of: Lyed and The Bled.

The predecessor to 2022’s astounding self titled album is 2018’s ‘Downward Motion’, a very chaotic and abrasive affair that fans of extreme music will be all over. Released on Dingleberry Records.

12” on black vinyl with lyric insert. 5 songs.

Listen here:
https://annasage.bandcamp.com/album/downward-motion

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sold out

BAIN DE SANG - Sacrificed for a Load of Filth and Lies (12")

CA$20.00

For fans of: Fluoride and Closet Witch.

Incredible powerviolence/grind/screamo from Paris. Beautiful screened b-side! Released on Dingleberry Records. ONLY 1 COPY IN STOCK!!!

12” on ? vinyl with lyric insert. 7 songs.

Listen here:
https://baindesang.bandcamp.com/album/sacrificed-for-a-load-of-filth-and-lies

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LAMBS - Betrayed From Birth (12")

CA$20.00

For fans of: Gaza and Celeste.

Incredible EP of devastating proportions. Blackened, epic, hardcore/metal from Italy. Released on Dingleberry Records. ONLY 1 COPY IN STOCK!!!

12” on clear vinyl with etched b-side and lyric insert. 3 songs.

Listen here:
https://drownwithinrecords.bandcamp.com/album/betrayed-from-birth

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SØMERSET - King of the Lapiths (12")

CA$20.00

For fans of: Punch and Mouthing.

Fucking crushing German screamo/hardcore/grind/crust, and it comes with a beautiful etched b-side. Released on Dingleberry Records. ONLY 1 COPY IN STOCK!!!

12” on clear vinyl with etched b-side and lyric insert. 6 songs.

Listen here:
https://wooaaargh.bandcamp.com/album/somerset-king-of-the-lapiths

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‘Drone and Cull: an Apostles Of Eris & Gossip split 12”’ releases in full on Tuesday April 26th at 9am PST / 11am CST / 12pm EST in both stores on 111 blue/green marble vinyl. It looks like this.

Tomb Tree is teaming up with Witch Elm in the U.K. to corelease a most wonderful new 4-way split cassette between Demersal, Piet Onthel, Letterbombs, and Vientre. A team of four blogs have joined hands in the PremieRing #2, where each one hosts a song premiere by one of the bands and links to the next blog/band in the chain. Start with Piet Onthel at Miss The Stars, linked here!

CanaDave did Out Past the Rings #109 for Locktender’s ‘Friedrich’ 12”LP, fresh with U.S. store restocks and box portals!

Johnny’s Reco-mmendations: SØMERSET = Another 12” I researched and nabbed a few copies of from Dingleberry Records. Very sick German grind/screamo/hardcore for fans of Punch, Fluoride, Mouthing, etc.