Gxllium! and Solvalou premiere

February 25, 2024 by David Norman

We had one helluva a distro update on Friday with all of our ‘Totality’ and ‘Dance Tonight, Revolution Tomorrow’ selling out the first day. We have a limited number of ‘Chaos Is Me’ and ‘Gatefold’ still in stock, but remember that both updates we’ve had from these 12”s sold out quickly in the past, so I reckon they’ll be gone by March. The stores are linked below depending on where ya live, and I’d included a few embedded bangers under that.

Canada/International store

U.S.A. store

NIONDE PLÅGAN - Transformation (12")

CA$25.00

For fans of: Respire and Vi Som Alskade Varandra Sa Mycket.

The new LP from Sweden’s decade-plus running post-everything/screamo band. Released by Moment Of Collapse Records.

12” on half orange/half green vinyl with lyric insert. 6 songs.

Listen here:
https://niondeplagan.bandcamp.com/album/transformation

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CROSSED + VIBORA - Pena (split 7")

CA$12.50

For fans of: Majority Rule and Boneflower.

Two of Italy’s hottest bands, both playing ZBR Fest 2024!!! Released on Shove Records.

On 7” vinyl. 2 songs by each band.

Listen here:
https://shoverec.bandcamp.com/album/pena

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SNAG + COMA REGALIA - Split (12")

CA$33.00

For fans of: Funeral Diner and Widowdusk.

A remarkable split 12” from two of the best screamo bands around. Released by Middle Man Records.

12” on black vinyl with lyric insert. 5 songs by each band.

Listen here:
https://middlemanrecords.bandcamp.com/album/mmxxiii

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CHALK HANDS - Burrows & Other Hideouts (7")

CA$12.50

For fans of: Via Fondo and Raein.

Release of the UK band’s debut EP, finally on vinyl. Released on Dog Knights.

7” vinyl. 2 songs.

Listen here:
https://dogknightsproductions.bandcamp.com/album/lhl030-chalk-hands-burrows-other-hideouts-ep

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Gxllium! had a song premiere on Friday via Operation X-Ray for a jam off their Onewaymirror split cd that releases tomorrow! We only have like 15 copies between our stores so this one will be gone so fucking fast. The premiere is about an hour and 24 minutes in, and Andre also played a sick jam from Horseboy as well as tons of others.

Mis Sueños Son De Tu Adios’ ‘2022-2023 collection + live’ cassette releases this Tuesday February 27th! Super small run of 31 over primary, secondary, and test variants. 9am PST / 11am CST / 12pm EST!!! We released their split with Burial Etiquette back in January of 2023 and they are long sold out.

Solvalou’s debut EP releases March 5th on Tomb Tree but Idioteq.com will be hosting the lone single premiere tomorrow. Check out the teaser/trailer below! Features a member of Riotnine and ex-member of Malevich and Under A Sky So Blue!!!

For those who have made it down this far, if you have been scoping the VS Self tapes (only halfsies swirl are left), Othiel, Obroa-skai, or Our Future Is An Absolute Shadow then you should pick one up asap as they are all almost sold out!!!

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OTHIEL - We Will Be Our Home (12")

CA$27.00

OTHIEL ‘We Will Be Our Home‘ 12”LP (ZB329)

For fans of: Crowning, Caution Children, Eyelet, Gillian Carter, and Old Soul.

Pomona, California screamo band OTHIEL have been building momentum for more than five years, so the release of this debut 12”LP ‘We Will Be Our Home’ is a very big deal. Good news, it’s fucking amazing. 9 tracks of A+, drop-c skramz balancing gorgeous swings with abrasive/pummeling screaming and chugs in the vein of Crowning, Eyelet, and Gillian Carter. We made 200 copies but only have half of the copies, with the band taking the rest.

12”s /200 black. Includes one-sided insert and ZBR sticker. 9 tracks.

Listen here:
https://zegemabeachrecords.bandcamp.com/album/we-will-be-our-home

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OBROA-SKAI - Science Progresses One Funeral at a Time (12")

CA$32.50

OBROA-SKAI ‘Science Progresses One Funeral at a Time‘ 12”LP (ZB328)

For fans of: Svffer, Full Of Hell, and Rayleigh.

A visceral immersion in noise, hardcore, screamo, and who knows what other genres are mashed into the audio carnage that is OBROA-SKAI. After gaining a second guitarist the band incubated for years, sharpening the knife that is now set to find its way into your eardrums. The resulting 11 tracks weave a treacherous path that touch on political and social issues, incorporating more noise/mathematical wizardry and stellar production, thus encapsulating the band perfectly. This documentation can be purchased on eco-mix (green/blue) 12”s out of 100 from Zegema Beach Records.

12”s /100 eco-mix. Includes two-sided insert and ZBR sticker. 11 tracks.

Listen here:
https://zegemabeachrecords.bandcamp.com/album/science-progresses

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The Ninehertz Podcast started their new episode off of Edhochuli’s new 12”LP ‘Higherlander’. Check that shit out and pick up a 12” and see them at ZBR Fest 2024. So much goodness.

Johnny’s Reco-mmendations: HAUZU = This new band released a truly incredible debut EP that you gotta scope. SO good <3

2024 - 01 - 11 /// Our Future Is An Absolute Shadow drops Monday!

January 11, 2024 by David Norman

Friday Friday Friday is Wave #3 for ZBR Fest 2024! Final reveal (except the pre-show, still comin’ and hot as fuck!) as well as more two-day passes. We usually don’t sell many one-day passes so this year we’ve upped the two-day and decreased the one-day (there will only be 100 for each single day this year) so when your brain explodes upon seeing Wave #3 you can head directly over to www.zbrfest.com to snag your tickets (linked to this text).

Our Future Is An Absolute Shadow is on deck. Their 12” ‘LP’ has been a long time in the making. Fully written on drums first, then guitars/bass, and finally vocals/lyrics - this project has a very weird way of working but it fucking tracks. Speaking of tracks, here’s the tracklist with track times:

1. Mimitwo 01:54

2. Sometimes When I'm Falling Asleep I Think I'm Dying 00:53

3. Word of Ruin 01:04

4. The Shackles I Have Given Myself Are My Treasure 00:48

5. Adrian vs. Thai Chilli Pepper 01:17

6. Perpetual Vertigo 00:46

7. Strike Zone Pro Set Box Set 01:56

8. Figrin Damn 01:22

9. Kelowna 215 00:59

10. interlude 00:36

11. The French Say "Brobaire" 01:58

12. Kong Not King 01:55

13. Vanessequestrian 01:26

14. Martian Stealth Tech 01:23

15. Our Present is an Absolute Nightmare 05:06

100 copies of the 12” go up for sale along with the digitals on Monday January 15th at 9am PST / 11am CST / 12pm EST. Jam the new music video below or click on this text to go to the full premiere/info/links from This Noise Is Ours.

Tomb Tree will be dropping the Carrion Spring cassettes for ‘How It All Falls Away Petal By Petal’ next Wednesday January 17th at 9am PST / 11am CST /12pm EST. Above is the /10 reveal! Jam/download below :)

Moshpit Nation gave an incredible review of Obroa-skai’s ‘Science Progresses One Funeral at a Time’ 12”LP. We only made 100 and have moved well over half already, so snag one if you wanna be draped in noise. Click on the pic above or this text for the review. Jam/buy below.

Borderline Fuckup continues their lengthy/awesome lists, concluding it with their Top LPs of 2023. You’ll find New Forms, Olth, and a few Tomb Tree releases from My Hair Is A Rat’s Nest, Onewaymirror, and Excrucis on there. Thank you!!! Click on the pic above or this text to go to the list. We still have New Forms 12”s so snag one below!

CanaDave’s Softseed Music label released the Social Caterpillar 12”LP for ‘Alphabet Crown’ in 2023 and it showed up on Everything Is Noise’s list, beating out every ZBR and Tomb Tree release! Yeah…it’s really fucking good! We got some in this store but feel free to support Softseed or the band directly. Click on the pic above or this text for the full list, and jam/buy below!

Johnny’s Reco-mmendations: WASSEE POSSE = Adrian (Drin) from Our Future Is An Absolute Shadow (drums) also makes amazing skate videos. Check out the second installment of Wassee Posse below which features a Burial Etiquette jam during Drin’s ride (8:28)!

2023 - 12 - 22 /// Gifts From Enola + ZBR Fest Wave 2!

December 22, 2023 by David Norman

Wave 2 is here! Holy crap! Direct ticket link:

https://www.ticketweb.com/event/zbr-fest-2024-two-day-subterranean-tickets/13336913?pl=beatkitchen

Gifts From Enola released yesterday and we immediately sold all of the test dips and swirls, as well as over half of the opaque/transparent versions. Check out this incredible band on the 10th anniversary of their hiatus.

After our two-week break the VS Self ‘Collection 19-23’ cassette releases (that’s Saturday January 6th). Above are the promo pics for each variant, starting with the primary bird/branch/flower swirl (the most abundant) all the way to the test dips (the rarest). Every one looks badass and will probably fly out the door.

Obroa-skai is still getting love, this time from Everything Is Noise focusing on the unique and experimental side of the band. The Canada store should be restocked next week, in the meantime sneak over to the US store to snag a copy. Click on this text or the pic above to go there, or jam/buy below!

Brooklyn Vegan dropped their 10 Best Screamo albums and we’ve got a couple on there! Check out the article to find out who made it!!! Click on the pic above or this text to go there.

Invisible Oranges gave their best grindcore albums from the latter half of 2023 and obviously Closet Witch is on there. Check the list by clicking on this text and jam/buy ‘Chiaroscuro’ below.

Out Past the Rings #180 is the Malisa Bahat and Zmar split 7”…and we’re down to one last copy! Also be sure to see Zmar at ZBR Fest 2024 and pick up their new 12”LP ‘Naporad’ which is linked via this text.

Johnny’s Reco-mmendations: было подло = This five-track demo from Russia shows hella promise. Stoked on future recordings!

2023 - 11 - 27 /// Podcasts, Interviews, & Bandcamp updates

November 27, 2023 by David Norman

CanaDave spent the week scrounging through old boxes and his once stupid personal variant collection in order to update the ZBR Bandcamp stock with tons of long sold-out and in some cases never before seen variants!!! Click this text to go there. Crowning and Dave Cullen come back tonight so US orders will start shipping again mid-late this week as he attempts to shed the regret of post-tour life. During our little break Onewaymirror 12”s finished up so those should be ready for sale mid-December. Othiel’s 12”LP releases this Friday! Get stoked. Not stoked enough? Podcast. Too stoked? Podcast. Embedded below or click on the pic above to go to the full post.

Idioteq.com did a massive 12-band Coma Regalia cover compilation interview! We’ve got about 25% of our stock left and would love to clear it out and send Edie the last of the money (first chunk already sent). You can read up on it by clicking on the pic above or this text. Jam/buy below.

Obroa-skai got some serious understanding and praise from DIY Conspiracy. We released ‘Science Progresses One Funeral at a Time’ recently so be sure to jam it below. You can go to the review by clicking on this text or the pic above.

Llewelyn’s amazingly versatile and kickass new EP ‘Disposable Culture’ did a track-by-track interview with none other than our rock Idioteq.com which you can access by clicking on this text or the pic above. Jam/buy it in all its gloriousnessness below. Yes, that is a word.

CanaDave made some ridiculous new shapes in the Out Past the Rings for New Forms’ debut EP ‘I don’t want to live my life again’. With the new LP dropping but a month ago, this was impeccable timing! There is one copy left below!!!

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NEW FORMS - I don't want to live my life again (cassetteEP)

CA$17.50

NEW FORMS - I don’t want to live my life again (cassetteEP) (ZBR178)

For fans of: Ampere, Loma Prieta, Dim Into Dross and Capsule.

I loved it. You loved it. The internet publication Deli Magazine loved it. And for all these reasons we needed to do a second pressing. Chaotic, claustrophobic, cathartic. Any adjective that begins with C describes this release. "I don't want to live my life again" fills all the space in the room the way bands like Ampere, Capsule, and Loma Prieta do. And we have two options because we know you love options A gorgeous fully enclosed O-card with a new murky blue/green/yellow color scheme and dark blue cassette. download code included. Or standard Jcard with pink/blue swirl cassette that matches the art. download code included.

48 on blue w/o-card
20 on pink/blue swirl

Listen here:
https://zegemabeachrecords.bandcamp.com/album/i-dont-want-to-live-my-life-again

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Johnny’s Reco-mmendations: JORNADA DEL MUERTO = This full length came out earlier this month and kicks major butt.

2023 - 11 - 20 /// Dave Cullen Goes To Mexico

November 20, 2023 by David Norman

First and foremost, please have patience with the US store as there will be no shipping until December while Dave from Crowning/ZBR USA is on tour in Mexico. When he gets back it’s time for the Othiel drop and by god it’s a fucking killer debut 12”LP that fans of Crowning will fall head over heels for.

Obroa-skai has been getting mad love and it’s pretty obvious why. Genre-bending hardcore from Edmonton featuring ex-members of Mahria and Rayleigh! Flowers of evil and the upside down recently reviewed ‘Science Progresses One Funeral at a Time’ which you can read by clicking this text or the pic above. Jam that shit below and pick up a 12” if you’re so inclined!

Closet Witch’s album continues to kick ass globally. They’ve gone on hiatus but are still gonna be cranking out music videos until the end of the year! Metalorgie recently reviewed the album at the top of their Closet Witch band profile, linked to this text or you can click on the pic above.

We did the cassettes for the Meth. debut LP ‘Mother of Red Light’ so it’s high time for Out Past the Rings. (listen to it here) This 177th installment comes less than a few months before the release of 2024’s ‘SHAME’ on Prosthetic Records.

METH. - Mother of Red Light (cassetteLP)

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METH. - Mother of Red Light (cassetteLP) (ZBR177)

For fans of: Daughters, Black Nail and .gif from god

We are elated to bring you the eagerly anticipated and highly incredible debut LP from Chicago’s experimental hardcore/screamo/noise project METH. by way of a cassette version of Prosthetic Records’ 12” vinyl (with alternate artwork and beautiful variants!). These 9 songs span the spectrum of nightmares and do so with equal parts new Daughters and Me And Him Call It Us, creating a truly unique, uncomfortable and intense journey in more than 40 minutes.

1st run: 100 tapes over 3 variants w/j-card. 9 songs.
20 on white
20 ZBR pre-order exclusive (4 color sets, 5 copies each)
60 red/white/black marble swirl

2nd run: 46, 28 on Fire swirl, 8 on Ice swirl, 5 mystery swirls and 5 test dips.

Listen here:
https://methil.bandcamp.com/album/mother-of-red-light

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Fire swirl (/28) Ice swirl (/8) Test Dip White ZBR pre-order exclusive Red/White/Black marble swirl

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Johnny’s Reco-mmendations: A MOURNING STAR = This band from Vancouver BC ruined me at the Thank You Driver release show, and the LP doesn’t disappoint. For fans of: Poison The Well, Thank You Driver, Beneath The Ashes, etc.