2024 - 03 - 18 /// Widowdusk released!

One of the essential California screamo revival bands is Widowdusk. They have been releasing stellar EPs and splits for a few years, and really owning the live scene over there, and with this debut full length they prove why there has been so much damn hype out west. Let the 10 tracks of emotionally jarring screamo wash over you now, scramble for a cassette around ZBR Fest, and/or snag that 12” vinyl come mid-late summer.

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Vancouver Island’s Hillsboro just released a new music video for “Novalynn”. CanaDave is buds with this band and is playing a few shows with them in May via his new band Mourn Recif. This material is kinda Strokes/emo-esque with the newer/unreleased material getting heavier. 12”s still in stock!!!

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Operation X-Ray premieres from Basque and Burial Etiquette as well jams from Crossed and Pettersson.

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Crossed got some love on the Brooklyn Vegan website. Check out the jam below or check the full list by clicking on this text. New EP in April!!!

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Johnny’s Reco-mmendations: SACROFUOCO = The new trajectory and band name for those formerly known as One Dying Wish. Excellent stuff!!! We will be getting a few copies from Icorrupt…today!

2023 - 09 - 28 /// 50% off in this store for 24 hours!!!

For the next 24 hours this Canada/International store (yes it also ships to the U.S.) is having a 50% off everything sale!!! The half-off is applied with the Promo code of “FIDDYOFF” during checkout and will end at 8:59am PST on September 29th aka when the new Vibora 12” is released. Jam a jam below!

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Vibora’s ‘Zaldi Beltza’ 12”LP releases in full tomorrow and we can’t say enough good things about it. If that previous track didn’t turn your head with it’s chugs, panic chords, and screams, then try “Dana” below, a much more expansive track that brings to mind bands like Boneflower, Descubriendo A Mr. Mime, and Altair.

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Operation X-Ray played a ton of bangers including our own Riversleem and Niboowin!!! Woot effin’ woot.

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Victoria BC’s Hillsboro and their debut 12”LP caught CanaDave so much that he had two of the members on the OMSB Podcast. Twas a really fun time! Def check out that album!!! Click this text or picture above to go to the post/podcast and jam the album below.

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Johnny’s Reco-mmendations: OPHELIAC = Ophelia from Burial Etiquette released this incredible album and has another in the works!!!

2023 - 09 - 26 /// Riversleem's new 7"!

The Sleem is out. The Sleem rules. Get the Sleem. Only 100 ruby red 7”s were made.

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My Hair Is A Rat’s Nest’s new full length is so effin’ good, omg. So the Canada/International store moved almost all of their copies (save one) so if you are looking the remaining copies can be found in the US store (linked here) and Bandcamp (embedded below).

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Neuman Portentum came on the (((((OPENmind/SATURATEDbrain))))) podcast to chat about their past in the late 90s, all the way up to this year’s ‘God Monster’ release! Click on the pic above or this text for the post, or jam the album below.

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Hillsboro showed up on Staff Picks over at Exclaim. I reduced the price on the 12”s if you’re interested, embeded below. Click on the pic above or this text for the Exclaim article.

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Social Caterpillar’s final single “The River” came out last week and is fantastic. Be sure to check it out as it premiered on Everything Is Noise with a great write-up. Click on this text for the link or jam the song below.

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Johnny’s Reco-mmendations: FAINTING IN COILS = Incredible demo! Can’t wait to hear more!!!

2023 - 09 - 18 /// next Big Stuff Thing + Niboowin premiere

Niboowin’s first single off of their 2024 12”LP ‘Giving In’ was just released and it’s such an incredible, driving, versatile jam. Their record comes out early next year!!!

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Wednesday at 9am PST / 11am CST / 12pm EST we’ll be throwing the last Big Stuff Thing rebalance of the year!!!

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(((((OPENmind/SATURATEDbrain))))) blogspot aka CanaDave posted a massive ZBR Fest 2023 recap with new/unseen videos from every single band that played the fest, including the full Sawtooth Grin set! Click on the picture above or this text to go there. The official ZBR Fest 2023 documentary video (aka the professional one) is embedded below.

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CanaDave did a podcast with Hellena of Senza, Tolls, Southtowne Lanes, etc. be sure to check it out and buy a new Senza shirt while you’re at it! Click on this text or the pic above to go there!!!

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A friendly reminder that if you like your alternative/rock/indie music in addition to all the screaming that likely brought you here, CanaDave’s other other label Softseed Music helped release the new Hillsboro self-titled 12” this past week. The Bad Copy wrote a little article about it which you can check out by clicking on the pic above or this text. Jam/buy it below!

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Our buddy Chris Deville over at Stereogum picked up the To Forget lathe 7” for ‘Cornered in a Retrospect’. Snag a copy before they’re gone or see the band on tour soon! Click on the pic above or this text to go to the Stereogum article. Jam/buy the release below.

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Johnny’s Reco-mmendations: PIET ONTHEL = A reminder that the Malaysian solo project is now a band, playing shows, and releasing a new album soon! Here’s a music video from the forthcoming album.

2023 - 09 - 15 /// To Forget + More Premieres

We released the phenomenal To Forget lathe 7” yesterday and moved about half of the copies in less than 24 hours. Their 12”LP steadily sold for a month before we moved all 160 copies, and we expect this lathe to do the same (but we only have 50 this time) so if you’re into it please don’t sleep. It’s fantastic!

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Riversleem premiered “Eating Teeth” a few days back on Borderline Fuckup, with the full 7” release going down on September 25th so get the fuck ready! We still have copies of their debut 7” in stock as well, give it a jam (so good).

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Operation X-Ray premiered enough tracks to knock over a camel! Poor camel. Songs from Loose Teeth, Llewelyn (premiere), My Hair Is A Rat’s Nest (premiere), Riversleem (premiere), and Saton (premiere)!!! Congratulations on your 100th episode Andrew, you rule!

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CanaDave helped the band Hillsboro release their self-titled 12”LP on his Softseed Label today. It’s amazing indie rock from Victoria on Vancouver Island, which is also where he is based.

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Joliette’s ‘Luz de Bengala’ continues to get stellar reviews, today’s comes from Punkeando! Click on the pic above or this text to go there. Jam/buy it below!

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Big Stuff Thing #5 is coming next week! We’ve got mages, handmades, test presses and who the hell knows what else. Before that kicks off on Wednesday morning, I’ve got a handful of leftover Zaffle wins that were never claimed. Do you know these winners? If so please have them email zegemabeachrecords@gmail.com as they haven’t responded to my previous emails. If I don’t get a response by Tuesday September 19th their wins will go unclaimed and be posted in the Big Stuff Thing #5:

Colin Behage
Nick Jumisco
Michael Beyette
Kelvin Graham
Shayna Hagen
Bruno Enders
David Broberg

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Hexis + Trauma Model + Jisei show in Victoria on September 23rd is just over a week away! Snag some tickets. Say hi. Get pummeled. Get to sleep early. Click on this text to commit <3

Click on the pic for info/tickets!

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Johnny’s Reco-mmendations: FOX WOUND = Awesome stuff that I hadn’t heard until a few weeks ago. Stoked on that vinyl!