ZBR fest 2025 videos & Shoganai released

August 01, 2025 by David Norman

ZBR Fest 2025 is over, but the memories live on through the video documentaries that we released a few days back. Check out the main fest video below. There’s also a pre-show video that you can check out by clicking on this text!

Shoganai’s debut EP was released on cassette by yours truly earlier this week to much acclaim. The self-titled came out in 2024 but we love it so much that we had to make a run of it. Only 53 made, for fans of Mahria, Blind Girls, and New Forms.

Serrate’s debut 12”LP ‘even the wind sounds dead’ officially announced! This absolutely ridiculous album is gonna blow people away as it combines the metallic hardcore of Converge and Crossed with the screamo of Orchid. Not sold yet? Jam that first single below, and prep yourself for the next single that releases on Monday through Not Just A Phase.

Nuvolascura continues to be reviewed and slobbered over by blogs, the latest saliva pool comes from Sputnik Music which you can access by clicking on the pic above or this text.

By the way, cds are back in stock in the US store! We had misplaced a box but it hath been found. These are gonna go fast so snag immediately by clicking on this text!

Heavy Blog Is Heavy gave three ZBR albums a nod on their Best Of Screamo 2025 including Nuvolascura, Othiel, and Crossed. Check out the full list by clicking on the pic above or this text.

Mourn Recif played their last show with OG bassist Ron, and don’t have any more shows lined up till September. You can check out a new song in the video embed above, as well as new Coup D’etat, Saoirse Dream, and Can Of Bliss. Debut EP below.

CanaDave takes part on five of the eight songs from the new Sallow Moth 12”LP, and it was just released! Snag a record before they’re gone.

Johnny’s Reco-mmendations: 13am = The first song from this band is fantastic. More comin’!

2025 - 07 - 28 /// Sininen released, Shoganai tomorrow, ZBR Fest 2025 vid on Wed.

July 28, 2025 by David Norman

First things first, ZBR Fest 2025 video on Wednesday 5pm PST / 7pm CST / 8pm EST. Check out the trailer below!

Got some great restocks and new distro. Selected direct store embeds below!

OSTRACA - Eventualities (12")

CA$35.00

For fans of: Swan Of Tuonela and A Recorded Dawn.

The newest EP from legendary RVA three-piece and it’s incredible. Released by Icorrupt Records.

12” on fog marble vinyl with lyric insert. 4 songs.

Listen here:
https://ostraca.bandcamp.com/album/eventualities

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MALIŠA BAHAT - Lovers. Loners. Losers. (12

MALIŠA BAHAT - Lovers. Loners. Losers. (12")

CA$30.00

For fans of: Raein, Jeanne, and Oshera.

Croatia’s best screamo band is finally here with their debut LP. Released by Dingleberry and Shove Records.

12” on black, red, or pink vinyl with lyric insert. 10 songs.

Listen here:
https://malisabahat.bandcamp.com/album/lovers-loners-losers

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ØJNE - Prima Che Tutto Bruci (12")

CA$32.50

For fans of: Rainmaker, Raein, and Shibuya.

Italy’s biggest current screamo band’s first incredible full length. Released by Shove Records. ONLY 1 COPY IN STOCK!!!

12” on black vinyl with lyric insert. 8 songs.

Listen here:
https://ojne.bandcamp.com/album/prima-che-tutto-bruci

PIANOS BECOME THE TEETH - Old Pride (12")

CA$32.50

For fans of: Touche Amore, La Dispute, and Frameworks.

The arguably best release from this band.

12” on white w/pink splatter vinyl with lyric insert. 8 songs.

Listen here:
https://pianosbecometheteeth.bandcamp.com/album/old-pride-2

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Our lost box of Clay Birds went back up on the Bandcamp store, but I’ve moved a couple of extra copies to all stores. U.S. store linked here. Canada/International store linked here. Bandcamp below.

Sininen’s ‘I was recently upset’ was just released on Tomb Tree. Featuring two members of Via Fondo, the dense, gorgeous, driving, and atmospheric screamo is second to none.

Shoganai will be our next release on Tuesday July 29th via 53 cassettes, pictured below. 9am PST / 11am CST / 12pm EST. Fans of Nuvolascura, New Forms, Mahria, and Blind Girls will be all the fuck over this.

Mourn Recif recently played the last BC show for Drive Your Plow Over The Bones Of The Dead with their OG lineup, and there’s video from each band below. Mourn’s next show is tonight alongside the homies in Coup D’etat and touring acts.

SALLOW MOTH’s ‘Mossbane Lantern’ is the brainchild of Garry Brents of Cara Neir and Gonemage fame (and a bunch of other amazing bands too), and our very own CanaDave shows up on five of the eight tracks. Check out the single below and snag a 12” copy if you’re so inclined.

A friend of mine is going through a tough time, if you have any extra money to help out someone in need then please check out this GoFundMe! Click on the pic below or this text to go there.

Operation X-Ray played those sweet, sweet jams and Piri Reis was played yet again. Revisiting this album always rocks. Tapes in stock!

Johnny’s Reco-mmendations: A RECORDED DAWN / HOSE = Featuring our very own Josh from Mourn Recif in both bands! Awesome split, ARD above and Hose below.

2025 - 07 - 24 /// Piri Reis out, Distro update + restocks, Shoganai is next!

July 24, 2025 by David Norman

The distro and restock update that was scheduled for this morning got pushed back to tomorrow (Friday July 25th) as we just couldn’t get it all ready in time. So here’s a list of what’s coming so you can prep. In this Canada/International store everything will be located in the “New Items/Specials” section (linked here) while the U.S. store will have it all in the “All” tab (linked here). Some products will only be in one store (as in some cases we only have one copy) so be sure to skip between the two stores if you can’t find what you’re looking for.

12”s: Afraid, Malisa Bahat, Øjne (Prima Che Tutto Bruci + Undici/Dodici), Pianos Become The Teeth, Coven, As Living Arrows, Ostraca (Eventualities + Disaster), NØ Man, Cages, Neboas, Yarostan, Put Purana + Tromblon, Potence, Linguaserpente, Life (demo two), Telos, Sacrofuoco, Noverte, Altair, A Flower Kollapsed, and Uragano

7”s: Crowning + Swallows Nest and Demersal + Regarding Ambiguity

Cassettes: Luca, Threeway x Salvinorin A, Beneath Moonlight, and Gelwaz

CD: Ekbom

Piri Reis tapes for ‘Ritma’ came out and is already almost out, as we only took 30% of the run of 100 tapes. The 12”s never lasted so don’t expect these to be around for long, especially after they destroy New Friends Fest.

Click here for the full roundup list of review!

Nuvolascura continues to move, so we’re down to our last copies of the “swirl” variant as everything else is already gone, maybe 20 copies total left. ‘How This All Ends’ was reviewed by Brooklyn Vegan so click on this text or the pic above to go to the review.

Crossed continues to get a lot of love for their third record ‘Realismo ausente’ which is most definitely still in my top 3 records of 2025. Treble Zine did a great feature which you can check out by clicking on this text or the pic above. Listen/buy the record below.

Andrew from a bunch of stellar bands has a Go Fund Me to help recover from a motorcycle accident. At the time of this posting he’s at bout 80% of his goal, help him get there if you can spare anything! Click on the pic above or this text to go there.

Operation X-Ray premiered the final Sininen single from the upcoming ‘I was recently upset’ as well as a Piri Reis jam.

Clay Birds got the This Noise Is Ours treatment. In response to the different titles (“of” vs. “from”), the band’s stuff is “from”, but the cassette j-card for ZBR was made by the band with “of” in the title instead. So they’re both kinda right but the proper title would be ‘a separation from vanity’. Click on this text or the pic above to read the full review. Also a friendly reminder that a few final copies will be posted on this bandcamp page Friday July 25th at 9am PST / 11am CST / 12pm EST

Johnny’s Reco-mmendations: HOARI = We’ve got tapes already finished for this band’s debut EP, but they just released a new jam and it kicks ass!

2025 - 07 - 21 /// Piri Reis tapes tomorrow + Distro/restocks update Thurs. July 24th!

July 21, 2025 by David Norman

Distro and restock update coming Thursday July 24th at 9am PST / 11am CST / 12pm EST with both stores getting a whack of Icorrupt, Shove and Dingleberry releases, Icorrupt (yes including the new Ostraca 12” EP!) as well as ZBR restocks/overstock from Mahria, Crowning/Swallows Nest, Clay Birds, and more! Holy fuck!!!

Sininen’s final song premiere went up last week for the closer “mitt hus”. The band features members of Via Fondo and the seven-track EP ‘I was recently upset’ releases on 120 tapes July 28th via Tomb Tree. Click on the pic above or this text to go to the full premiere with text, links, etc. or just jam it below.

What’s next on ZBR? Well shit, I’m glad you asked. We’ve got tapes on Tuesday July 22nd for ‘Ritma’ by Piri Reis prior to their New Friends Fest performance, followed by Shoganai cassettes for their debut self-titled EP on July 29th. July 30th we’ll be premiering the ZBR Fest 2025 video on Youtube so make sure you attend the first showing if you’re as keen as I am!

Nuvolascura cds are sold out and the “Linear half’n’half” is also out of stock. “Figment swirl” is all that remains. Rockambula gave it a stellar review which you can read by clicking on the pic above or this text. Snag those last few copies now!

Trei Campbell from Iwrotehaikusaboutcannibalisminyouryearbook, Beau Navire, Elle, Vowels, and Xochtil came on the OMSB podcast for his first solo interview, and I couldn’t be more honored. Pick up their remastered vinyl via Dog Knights and catch the band on tour and at New Friends Fest 2025! Click on the pic above or this text for the full post with links, info, etc. or just listen/download below.

Avery Friedman released a live studio session for the song “New Thing” and you should definitely check it out. We’ve been talking to the plant about the 12” run, and they are behind as they’re waiting on the lacquer. We’ll keep you posted but hopefully they’ll be in-hand early August. Fingers crossed!

Emma Core & Co. gave a ripping review of Emma Goldman’s ‘all you are is we’. If we aren’t 100% sold out you need to run to the US store and snag one immediately. Click on the pic above or this text to go to the review. Buy/stream below!

Dead Hour Noise are on tour! We’ve got just a handful of 12”s left and post-tour I reckon the band’ll be gettin’ low too!

Operation X-Ray played some bangers as per usual, including our very own Nuvolascura as well as Bok Suna, the latter of which Softseed Music has advance copy tapes for sale now via the bandcamp link below.

Johnny’s Reco-mmendations: xMISERYISABUTTERFLYx = The ultimate homies in Smush showed me this band. Very good screamo!