Gxllium! round two on Thursday!

November 26, 2024 by David Norman

Okay what’s the good word? Well…first bad news, Canada Post strike still going strong and the government hasn’t met their demands so I reckon most Canada store + Bandcamp orders won’t be moving again this week, but with a month till the holiday I am more optimistic than I would be any other time of the year.

ZBR Fest 2025 Wave 1 a comin’ soon!

Gxllium! 2nd/final run of cassettes for ‘Breakup songs’ is next on Thursday November 28th at 9am PST / 11am CST / 12pm EST. 150 tapes on 65 multi-color swirl, 25 gold fleck swirl, 25 white, 20 random color swirl, 10 yellow swirl, and 7 test dips w/matching swirl case. Want a tape of this release? Last fucking chance. If you’re looking for cds then hit up Vamonos Tapes!

Mason and Hellena from Senza did a podcast together with Rob and Elias of Not Just A Phase! Really informative and hilarious interview, but extra props to Rob for 100% nailing the Dave Matthews Band / Matthew Good Band confusion, as a fellow Canadian I can definitely relate. Snag a 12” of Senza’s new ‘Celestial Body’ below or click on this text/the pic above to choose your podcast streaming service.

ZBR Spotify is now packed with almost 1500 songs! Linked below, find new and old amazingness alike!

Nous Étions had some updated stuff including a music video for “Comme Un Requin Dans Une Larme” and the ‘Reliquats & Résidus’ cassette release with that new song and some live stuff. We’ve still got some 12”LPs and their 8-way split left but we’re gettin’ mad low!

NOUS ÉTIONS - La Manière Noire (12")

CA$12.00

NOUS ÉTIONS - 'La Manière Noire'

ZBR021
338 copies, clear with black smoke 12" vinyl, insert. Released November 26th, 2014.

For fans of: Sed Non Satiata, Engineer and Gantz.

Melodic and heavy post-hardcore, post-metal and screamo from Montreal, Quebec (friends with Black Love, no less!). Think Sed Non Satiata instrumentals and throaty Engineer-esque screamy growl. Beautiful music and beautiful artwork/vinyl.

Listen here:
https://zegemabeachrecords.bandcamp.com/album/la-mani-re-noire

Released on:
Zegema Beach Records
Ancient Injury Records
Désordre Ordonné
Don't Live Like Me Records
Through Love Records

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EIGHT FEET UNDER - 8-band/4-country split (2x12")

CA$22.00

ZBR065 Release date: June 1st, 2017
For fans of: Vi Som Alskade Varandra Sa Mycket, Via Fondo, Nous Etions, The World That Summer, Sleeper Wave, Youth Novel, Lamantide and Pastel

8-band/4-country split 2x12" with gatefold cover! A truly stunning snapshot of 8 fantastic EPs, including 2-4 new/exclusive songs from (Sweden) Vi Som Alskade Varandra Sa Mycket and Via Fondo, (Canada) Nous Etions and The World That Summer, (USA) Sleeper Wave and Youth Novel, (Italy) Lamantide and Pastel.

Released by Zegema Beach Records and Shove Records, Through Love Recs, IFB Records and Don't Live Like Me Records.

2x12" black vinyl /500 in a gatefold cover with art by Italian graffiti artist Nero. Comes with a download code. 2-4 songs by each band for a total of 22 tracks.

Listen here:
https://zegemabeachrecords.bandcamp.com/album/eight-feet-under-vol-1

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Usurp Synapse released a new music video for “Mind Your Own Business, I’m Starting A New Business” off of Polite Grotesqueries, which we have one copy of left and it’s below!

USURP SYNAPSE - Polite Grotesqueries - AssIIAss edition (tape)

from CA$15.00

USURP SYNAPSE ‘Polite Grotesqueries - AssIIAss edition‘ tape (ZB359)

For fans of: Lower Automation, Jeromes Dream, and Abandoncy

After two decades of dormancy, Usurp Synapse has exploded into 2024 with numerous shows and now this brand spankin’ new EP of seven wonky, weirdo, and panic-inducing noise-rock/screamo/hardcore. Get trippy with “Drowning In A Cloud“ and “Cowboys and Indian Food“ or get straight to the rock with “Jaw one“ and “Guitargoyles Just Wanna Have Fun“. Dance, freak-out, puke. Repeat. Catch them at the ZBR Fest 2024 pre-show on May 3rd!

Cassettes /128: 75 Fucking Gross swirl, 25 Old Man Early-Bird swirl, 20 Green Puke, 5 test dips w/matching cases, and 3 assIIass white, each with double-sided j-card w/lyrics. 7 songs.

Listen here:
https://zegemabeachrecords.bandcamp.com/album/ass2ass

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Fucking Gross swirl (/75) Old Man's Early-Bird swirl (/25) Green Puke (/20) Test dip w/matching swirl case (/5) assIIass white (/3)

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Johnny’s Reco-mmendations: MÁU = Ex-Hawak, this band has been kickin’ ass on the west coast for awhile now, and this debut EP is incredible. We’ll have 10”s for these when they finish at the plant!!! Spring 2025 I reckon.

2024 - 04 - 05 /// Gxllium! promo pics

April 05, 2024 by David Norman

First and foremost, it’s Bandcamp Friday. Please consider supporting us so we can keep making records <3

.22LR released their self-titled debut earlier this week and it fucking rocks. Fans of Frail Body, Gil Cerrone, Youth Funeral, and Othiel should give this a whirl…I think you’ll dig it hard. Tapes linked to our stores directly through the Tomb Tree Bandcamp below :)

Terry Green premiered their new jam “Full Lip” from the upcoming ‘Provisional Living’ 12”LP. First album in a fucking decade and yes, it’s worth the wait. Even better than their debut!

Gxllium! promo pics have surfaced with the debut album releasing on ZBR this Monday April 8th at 9am EST / 11am CST / 12pm EST!!! Some very sick variants, not many made, as we’ll only have 70. Is that metal on the green tape, David? Why, yes. Yes it is. Bad-fucking-ass. CanaDave spoke with them a few weeks back which you can listen to below.

Hawak released some of the best screamo ever then called it a day. CanaDave finally got off his ass and did another Out Past the Rings, this time for ‘Nuoc’, arguably one of the best things we’ve ever released. Co-released with Left Hand Label, not Dog Knights. I got one copy in this store and one on Bandcamp!!!

Lower Automation was featured on Brooklyn Vegan’s “New Song Roundup”. The tapes arrived for this new EP yesterday so I’m already dipping away. Full release May 20th! Click on the pic above or this text to go to the article.

Johnny’s Reco-mmendations: KOMAROV = New live video from our UK besties!

2023 - 03 - 17 /// Hawak, Black Matter Device, Telos, and Olth

March 17, 2023 by David Norman

First things first, Hawak is unable to perform at Zegema Beach Records Fest 2023 in Chicago, but at least 1) we saw them last year and 2) Black Matter Device will be taking their place! Updated posters below. Click on this text to go to the ZBRfest.com site where you can get tickets.

OLTH. Yep. June 2nd debut full length on cassette. Get fucking ruined.

Telos’ ‘Delude’ was premiered on (((((OPENmind/SATURATEDbrain))))) today with the full release coming tomorrow morning March 18th at 7am EST. Jam that sucker below or click on this text to go to the full review and track-by-track review.

Johnny’s Reco-mmendations: LORNE MALVO = This French band released their previous EP on ZBR (and we have a few copies left!) and this new EP is even better!

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.

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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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Marigold (2nd/good run) Gold (3rd run) mispress

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

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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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Clear w/Pink Swirl Extreme Label Blowout (various colors) Pink Monster Wax Mage 12" Set of 3 + test press

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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

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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.

2022 - 09 - 14 /// Apostles Of Eris split? No way! ;)

September 14, 2022 by David Norman

Wait a minute…Apostles Of Eris does split releases? No way!!! (hahaha I’m so funny) But yes, Apostles Of Eris has a brand spankin’ new 7” split with New York’s Ennui! One long jam by AOE and three slaps to the face from Ennui. Digital and physicals release Friday September 16th, 2022 at 9am PST / 11am CST / 12pm EST. This is a co-release with Day Zero Collective with them having most of the copies!

CanaDave’s non-screamo label Softseed Music is releasing some very nice tapes for the fantastic ‘don’t care - good music’ EP from math-rock project Charger Port tomorrow. Three sick songs over three sick variants. Mmmmmmm here’s one titled “DON’T CARE good swirl”.

Here’s a teaser pic of one of the My Hair Is A Rat’s Nest variants for the new cassette releasing next week on Tomb Tree! Without a doubt one of the coolest concoctions we’ve come up with. And the 23-minute song fucking rules!

A reminder that Desolate Hands Move the Hour 4-way split 10” is utterly fantastic. Check the Out Past the Rings video! Nab a copy!

And thus we conclude the beautiful memory trip for ZBR Fest 2022 that were transmitted by the individual band videos. Last one? Hawak. I love Hawak. I love Tom. I love Jon. I love Josh. Brick up, my friends. Brick up. By the way, Chicago was so bricked up on Day 2 of ZBR Fest Mid-West 2022 on June 12th, 2022 that when we demanded an encore the band just played the opener again (as they had no more songs ready) and the crowd went even more ballistic. Awesome times. See you in May 2023 <3

Johnny’s Reco-mmendations: JEANNE = Holy crap a new EP from one of France’s best screamo bands! Incredible!!!