Le Blast now, Fingerswoventogether tomorrow

November 14, 2024 by David Norman

What the fuck is uuuuuuuuuup? Hope you’re doing good. Here’s the schedule for November and December:
November 28th = GXLLIUM! 'Breakup songs' cassette REPRESS: 150 cassettes right in time for their U.S. tour in December. For fans of: Me And Him Call It Us, Rex Kwon Do, and The Great Redneck Hope.

December 6th = FEBUARY 'February' cdLP REPRESS: Oh wait...they're back together?!?! Rejoice!!! 1st pressing was on 100 (sold out in 15 minutes), 2nd pressing on 200 cds with gatefold digipak. For fans of: The Lazurus Plot, Clay Birds, and Montcalm.

December 23rd = DIE PRINCESS DIE 'Discography' cassette: We've been in love with this band for two decades, so getting to make this discography cassette with new art of our favourite sassy, drunken, danceable post-punk/post-hardcore/emo/experimental/rock band feels like a blessing. Pressing on 50 cassettes with expanded j-card. For fans of: At The Drive In, Indian Summer, Four Hundred Years, and Slint.

Jan 1st-3rd (tentative) = KERATIN 'Death & Rebirth' 7"EP: The Australian band's sophomore effort and it's fantastic. Pressing on 150 black vinyl. For fans of: Suis La Lune, and Gil Cerrone.

TOMB TREE:
November 15th = FINGERSWOVENTOGETHER 'Three song demo' format EP: First demo that sounds more like a sophomore EP to me, wildly mature and writhing screamo that the kids are currently eating up. Pressing on 60 cassettes. For fans of: Onewaymirror, Spirit Of Versailles, and Widowdusk.

December 13th = COUP D'ÉTAT 'What Happens After the Epilogue...' cassetteLP: This Victoria BC-based Canadian band is going to make some waves with their debut full length. For fans of: Fall Of Troy, Circle Takes The Square, and Envy. Pressing on 60 cassettes.

December 27th = GREENBLUEGREY + BLACK NAILS / SHARP TEETH 'Split' cassette: The second split from these projects has them dropping in with a whopping 9 tracks each...totaling just over 20 minutes, so you know these absolutely blast through with extreme violence. Pressing on 40 cassettes. For fans of: Fallingwithscissors and thecheeseburgerpicnic.

Tomb Tree made 60 tapes for the Fingerswoventogether ‘3 song demo’ and it’s fantastic, but for a demo it reigns supreme! This sucker releases tomorrow, November 15th @9am PST / 11am CST / 12pm EST on swirl, random opaqaue, and bright blue.

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AU BOUT DE MES LÈVRES - Malgré la nuit (7" lathe)

CA$20.00

We snagged a big box of Le Blast cassettes which include restocks and a buncha new titles. They line the top of the New Items/Specials section along with a single copy of Naedr’s 12”LP and an the OG In Loving Memory discography 12” (which you can link directly to via this text).

If you want Le Blast tapes from the USA store just click on this sentence.

NAEDR - Past is Prologue (12")

CA$35.00

NAEDR ‘Past is Prologue‘ 12” Dog Knights edition

For fans of: State Faults, Mortar and Heaven In Her Arms

An astounding debut full length by Singapore’s NAEDR (member of Bethari). This truly incredible collection of 9 songs titled collectively as ‘Past is Prologue’ will have fans of Envy and Heaven In Her Arms in a frenzy. Ranging from epic post-hardcore to shrieky emo-violence and coming on both 12” vinyl and cassette variants, there’s something for everyone. One of the most complete, visceral and engaging releases of 2020, without a doubt.

ONE COPY IN STOCK!!!. 9 songs.

Listen here:
https://zegemabeachrecords.bandcamp.com/album/past-is-prologue

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IN LOVING MEMORY - Discography (12")

CA$32.50

For fans of: Widowdusk and The Hareste.

Early discography 12” from this legendary band. Released by Init Records.

12” on black vinyl with lyric insert. 14 songs.

Listen here:
https://initrecords.bandcamp.com/album/a-discography-2

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Concealer is getting mad love, both from The Pitch of Discontent (starts at 15:49 above) and Get Alternative (linked to this text) in both weekly roundups. Jam/buy it below, tapes are gettin’ low and most variants only have 1-2 copies left (if they aren’t already sold out).

Febuary has…I think…officially got back together. At the very least they played a reunion show and we’ve got 200 more cds comin’ your way in early December so if you missed this, NOW IS THE TIME. Click on this text to go to the full review and jam that shit below.

Envy/Love was the subject of a Youtube video from a channel I’d never seen before. They discuss it and play two tracks, and if you need it in English you can auto-generate subtitles. We started with 333 copies and we’re down to our last 30 now!

Johnny’s Reco-mmendations: DRIVEYOURPLOWOVERTHEBONESOFTHEDEAD = My friends over here in Vancouver just released the best emo-violence record of 2024, hands down.

2023 - 11 - 03 /// Closet Witch unleashed!

November 03, 2023 by David Norman

Oops I deleted the last post. Most of it is lost to the ether of time. But now that Closet Witch is out in full do we really care? Please snag a 12” if you dig, check out those music videos too while you’re at it!

Le Blast cassettes (super limited!!!) just went up in both stores. A few titles include: Plein De Vie, ØØØ, Икар, Écluse, Commuovere, Un Llamado Desde El Cielo, Au bout de mes lèvres, Yearning, etc. Find them at the below links (I’ve also embedded a couple under those):

U.S.A. store = https://zbrusa.com/collections/tapes

Canada/International = https://www.zegemabeachrecords.com/specials

AU BOUT DE MES LÈVRES - Malgré la nuit (cassette)

CA$15.00

For fans of: Daitro and Via Fondo.

The newest and heaviest/most epic Au Bout release is finally available physically. Easily one of the best EPs of 2021. Released by Le Blast, very rare and numbered /25

Recycled black tape in a clear case. 2 songs.

Listen here:
https://auboutdemeslevres.bandcamp.com/album/malgr-la-nuit

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NIM NADEJDZIE JESIEŃ - Nim Nadejdzie Jesień + Kręta Droga (cassette)

CA$12.50

For fans of: Elle, Nulajednanulanula, and Marnero.

Introspective, dreamy emo/screamo from Poland. Released on Le Blast Records.

Painted/markered tape in a clear resealable bag. 4 songs.

Listen here:
https://nimnadejdziejesien.bandcamp.com/

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UN LLAMADO DESDE EL CIELO - Un Llamado Desde El Cielo (cassette)

CA$12.50

For fans of: Empatia and mis sueños son de tu adiós.

Argentianan screamo/emo-violence. Released by Le Blast.

Beautifully painted tape in a painted clear case with twine. 8 songs.

Listen here:
https://unllamadodesdeelcielo.bandcamp.com/album/un-llamado-desde-el-cielo

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YEARNING - MMXXII (cassette)

CA$30.00

For fans of: Tristan Tzara, Ultimate Screamo Band, and Orchid.

Holy fuck this is a super rare test copy of Yearning’s one and only release. Put out by Le Blast Records.

Painted tape in a clear resealable bag. 7 songs.

Listen here:
https://yearning.bandcamp.com/

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.GIF FROM GOD got their second Out Past the Rings treatment for the 172nd ZBR release. We put out the cassettes for this while Prosthetic Records did the vinyl. We’ve got two tapes left after the most recent rebalance!!! Jam that shit here.

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.GIF FROM GOD - approximation_of_a_human (cassetteLP)

from CA$15.00

.GIF FROM GOD - approximation_of_a_human (cassetteLP) (ZBR178)

For fans of: Me And Him Call It Us, Coarse and Tony Danza Tap Dance Extravaganza

Zegema Beach and .gif from god have been working together since the band's inception, so it with both great privilege and excitement that we are able to offer you a cassette version of the Prosthetic Records 12"LP 'approximation_of_a_human'. Mixing maniacal mathcore with chilling shrieks and death growls, this conglomerate has explored well outside of their other groups (Ostraca, Truman, Kaoru Nagisa, etc.) and concocted a truly remarkable collection of songs that will do no less than pulverize and haunt you. We also have 10 specials available for only $10 that include the first LP ‘Defragmented…reformatted’ on red w/sparkle j-card bundled with the new album ‘approximation_of_a_human’ on blue/gold sparkle tapes.

250 tapes over 3 variants w/j-card. 12 songs.
100 painted marble swirl (50 ZBR/50 band)
100 blue/gold glitter (ZBR exclusive)
50 light blue (band copies)

Listen here:
coming soon via Prosthetic Records

Version:

Blue/Gold sparkle (ZBR exclusive) Blue Painted marble swirl Test Dip

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Ninehertz Podcast discussed Closet Witch on their latest, check that shit out!

Johnny’s Reco-mmendations: ATAMEO + LETTERBOMBS + COMA REGALIA + KERATIN = Holy shit this 4-way is so stacked it’s insane! Get on it!!!

2023 - 01 - 23 /// Sear released!

January 23, 2023 by David Norman

Sear tapes have been set loose upon the world! 5 songs that wade through the despair of grief, loss, loneliness, and regret. At least have a listen, for Buster.

We’ve got a surprise of the 7” variety happening in exactly one week. Spoilers? Probably not. But be sure you’re around on Monday January 30th, 2022 at 9am PST / 11am CST / 12pm EST for the release.

Part two of Operation X-Ray’s Best of 2022 radio show had a Works song pop up. Check that shit!

Lower Automation got a very favorable review from our friends at Core And Co Webzine in France. Check it out by clicking on this text or the picture below.

Keratin (members of Gil Cerrone) were reviewed by Cave Dweller Music who really paint an excellent picture of this passed over EP from December 2022. Absolutely phenomenal stuff. Click here or on the pic to go to the review.

Hiding In The Outpost: Good lord we sold out of two more releases since the last post about 10 days ago. It looks like we’re down to our final Yotsuya Kaidan 7” (the debut ‘Tired Of Tomorrow’s You’) which is a restock because we sold out of this ages ago. Last copy!

now sold out:
Hetta tape
Jeromes Dream tribute comp tape
Mrtex/Det Ar Darfor Vi Bygger Stader split tape
Mrtex/Samarra split tape
Sans Visage tapes

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YOTSUYA KAIDAN - Tired of Tomorrow's You (7")

from CA$8.00

ZBR053

For fans of: Orchid, The Ultimate Screamo Band and June Paik.

4 songs on this debut from Odessa, Ukraine's YOTSUYA KAIDAN. Members of Mariesena and Janpalach. 90s screamy hardcore meets European screamo. Beautiful packaging and songs that will leave you a heaping mess of a human.

Available from Zegema Beach Records, Rubaiyat Records, Lifeisafunnything, Upwind Productions & Zine, Unlock Yourself, TRVS Records, Winter Sea and Dingleberry Records.

300 7" black/clear yellow/lilac marble vinyl and hand-made inserts. 4 tracks.

Listen to the split here:
https://zegemabeachrecords.bandcamp.com/album/tired-of-tomorrows-you

Colour:

Black Lilac Marble Clear Yellow Marble Bundle set of 3

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Johnny’s Reco-mmendations: JOHANNA REY = This UK-based math/metallic hardcore band fucking rules. I dropped the 5 pounds to get the digitals, totally worth it. Like Botch meets Every Time I Die.

2023 - 01 - 18 /// Operation X-Ray Best of 2022 + Lower Automation tour

January 18, 2023 by David Norman

Advertising On The Channel Of Dreams came out two days ago to quite a few surprised ears who hadn’t hear this absolute gem yet. Are your ears lonely? Need some incredible/previously obscure music? Well hell yeah there ya go. 67 tapes, 43 on pearl swirl, 13 random swirl, 10 purple swirl and one halfsies. Technical, speedy, and gorgeous screamo in the vein of Via Fondo, Beau Navire, and Rainmaking.

Lower Automation is doing a run of easterly-ish dates in the US and one in Canada! The dates are below and you can go to the band’s facebook page by clicking on it.

Operation X-Ray held their Best of 2022 radio show and the final section for “screamo/skramz” was littered with Zegema and Tomb Tree releases. Some of our bands that were played: Rotting In Dirt, Virgin Mother, Hetta, Massa Nera, Apostles Of Eris, Venus Twins, Blind Girls, Anna Sage, Gil Cerrone, Piri Reis, Trophy Hunt, Qatsi, Lower Automation, and Keratin. Holy moly!

The debut release ‘Mount Whateverest’ by Ego Death Children’s Choir was set free to destroy the world and almost all of the copies are gone. 1 copy remains on the Softseed Music bandcamp and 1 copy remains in this store, otherwise that’s all she wrote! The band plays mind-altering noise/jazz/grind with saxophone and features members of Blue Youth, Library Voices, Anemone, etc. and it’s highly unlistenable aka great for this crowd!

CanaDave’s favourite EP of 2022 was Hetta’s ‘Headlights’ by a landslide. Apparently he isn’t the only one who’s lid has been flipped, because Bandcamp Daily just interviewed them! Hot damn! What? Really? New songs coming? Oooooo baby! Click on the pic or text to read the interview.

Greed Worm was on the No Echo spotlight and has their Blackwater Sniper tapes coming through Tomb Tree in February when you’ll find it on our bandcamp. You can jam their debut EP below or click on za pic for the interview/spotlight.

Johnny’s Reco-mmendations: MEIßEL = I hereby apologize for sleeping on this sick 2022 EP. Hot, punchy, two-piece hardcore/emo-violence.

2022 - 12 - 15 /// Music Video Day

December 15, 2022 by David Norman

Lots of stuff happened in the last few days, all of it leading up to Friday’s ZBR Fest wave #2 announcement and next set of ticket sales. 10 more bands that you’ll be able to see in one place and it’ll drop your jaw, we promise. Be sure to check out https://www.zbrfest.com/ for all of the updates, lineup, and ticket links. Here’s a quick recap of Day 1 from 2022’s fest.

Our final 2022 released dropped on Tuesday as the Farah Rud + Baudelaire split cassette caught fire and proceeded to burn down everyone’s ears. Emo-violence to the max over 76 tapes. Nab!

Thank You Driver were reviewed by (((((OPENmind/SATURATEDbrain))))) and a brand spankin’ new music video for “Dyer Blueprint” was premiered! It also served as a discography review of the band’s three releases and we now have the band’s entire discography on cds in both stores! Click on this text for the full OMSB review/premiere/links/thoughts/gushing/etc.

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THANK YOU DRIVER - cd Discography set (3xcd)

CA$25.00

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Massa Nera continues their onslaught of sick-ass music videos. This newest one is their best yet and for one of the most intense songs on the record “Eyeless Faces”. Splatter 12”s and some tapes still in stock, white/seafoam 12”s sold out, cds sold out, and some tape variants sold out.

Curtains and New Ruins were the subjects of the most recent Out Past the Rings, this one for ZBR138 released on cassette /75. One rare copy was just put back in the store, then it’s gone!!!

Johnny’s Reco-mmendations: SAL MONEY = The new LP from this Australian band draws a lot of influence from I Have Dreams and you’ll likely love the shit out of it. We should be getting 5-10 copies in early 2023.