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

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

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

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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.

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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.

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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!

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Johnny’s Reco-mmendations: б​ы​л​о п​о​д​л​о = This five-track demo from Russia shows hella promise. Stoked on future recordings!

2023 - 12 - 16 /// Gifts From Enola reveal #1

So Zegema Beach Records Fest 2024 had the early birds go up yesterday but they’ve already sold out. Wave 1 was met was a most ridiculous response, we thank you! Wave 2 reveals at the same time as the regular-priced tickets on Friday December 22nd.

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A day before the next ZBR Fest reveal will be the Gifts From Enola discography boxset. Four cassettes that include heaps of unreleased/live material to boot. Over five hours of incredible music. Above is the ‘Loyal Eyes Betrayed The Mind’ cassette, which includes the band’s earliest work, done at 18-19 years old whilst in college. Exceptional stuff. Below is my fave from this tape.

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CanaDave did the Zegema Beach way and created a second TikTok because we got locked out of our first one. You can check it out here or by scanning the QR code down below. Later today/tomorrow we’ll release a How To Dip Tapes Properly tutorial video.

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This Noise Is Ours continued their ZBR Roster Review series goin’ with the first In Wolves’ Clothing cassette EP. Features members from Our Future Is An Absolute Shadow, Majorel, Mothlight, Gas Up Yr Hearse!, etc. Long sold out. Click on these words or the pic above to go to the review. Jam below

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Johnny’s Reco-mmendations: E-SIMS FOR GAZA (compilation) = Tons of bands showing support for those getting the most wretched of shafts in Gaza. Unreleased jams from Spirit Of Versailles, Our Future Is An Absolute Shadow, Burial Etiquette, and more!!!