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 - 20 /// Lower Automation video + Gifts From Enola reveal #3+4

A couple of things. First and foremost there’s the upcoming Wave 2 + the regular-priced two-day tickets for ZBR Fest 2024 this Friday the 22nd at (most likely) 12am CST / 1am EST. Access the site, schedule, and ticket links here.

One of the two Inosuke variants are apparently done. So we except the other to finish up by early January, therefore we should be in line to get them shipped out as stated by the end of January. Pre-order/listen by click on this text.

Carrion Spring tapes shipped this week to Tomb Tree so those will be available early January after our two-week breather. Jam the EP here.

Lower Automation did some live jams on the Chicago Music Exchange! Definitely check it out and snag their most recent ‘Strobe Light Shadow Play’ 12” below!

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Woah nelly this is the last news post before the Gifts From Enola ‘2006-2013’ boxset releases on Thursday at 9am PST / 11am CST / 12pm EST! Four cassettes that include heaps of unreleased/live material in addition to the band four albums and handful of splits for over five hours of incredible music. Above are the last two cassettes ‘Gifts From Enola’ and ‘A Healthy Fear’, the former also includes the Caravels split, a brand new song, and two live jams while the latter houses a remix and four unreleased demos. Watch their two music videos below, one from each of the aforementioned cassette releases.

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Founding member and guitarist of Joliette Jopo was kind enough to come on CanaDave’s podcast and talk about his musical upbringing, the underground in Mexico, the band’s new EP ‘Luz de Bengala’, and their forthcoming record. Click on the pic above or this text to go to the full post, or just listen below.

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Johnny’s Reco-mmendations: RATBOYS = I just found out about this Chicago indie rock band and this new album rules. Think a more accessible Wednesday crossed with Frankie Cosmos.