Smush is in + Crowning to Japan!

October 09, 2024 by David Norman

Smush has arrived! Holy moly was that outside of the plant’s guaranteed time. Inserts are printed and the records look/sound great. Softseed Music made 150 of’em and they’re already more than half gone. U.S. store gets their copies when U.S. Dave returns from his Japanese tour with Crowning/Oaktails, and should all be shipped by the end of October. I’d probably keep an eye on their bandcamp btw!

Crowning cds are in stock in both stores + bandcamp. They are literally flying to Japan right now to join Oaktails for the tour. As stated, keep an eye on those bandcamps!

Members of Our Future Is An Absolute Shadow, Mourn Recif, and Hillsboro have a new group called Wollruss. Their first show is October 19th, 2024 at Oaklands with A Recorded Dawn, Shoplifter, and I.O.

Moshpit Nation unveiled their best of 2024 thus far and it’s littered with ZBR and Tomb Tree releases. Othiel, Our Future Is An Absolute Shadow, Edhochuli, and Demersal among other incredible albums (and EP). Click on the picture above or this text to go to the full list complete with review.

Machine Music three-quarters of the way through 2024 top 100+ includes Eyelet at #76. “One of the best and most memorable screamo-esque releases thus far this decade”. Amen! 3rd press is embedded below via bandcamp or either store. Click on this text or the pic above to go to the massive list!

Click here for a more in-depth post with band links, etc.

Rohan from Respire, Votive, Foxmoulder, Dela Trudo, and New Friends popped over for a quick podcast chat! Click on this text or the pic above to go to the full post, or just listen to us ramble below.

This Noise Is Ours covered Drei Affen’s most recent 12”LP ‘Seguimos Cigxs’. This sucker is long sold out but I’ve got an unclaimed rare painted version below. Once this is gone we’re like “out” out. Click on the pic above or this text to go to the review. Buy that lone copy and/or jam below.

Of Death was on the podcast Not Just A Phase podcast that you can check out by clicking on this text. We released their 2x12” discography…two years ago? Yeah, about that. The shriekiest of birds.

Johnny’s Reco-mmendations: VENUS TWINS = Softseed and ZBR still has some RAXIS 12”s in stock, and those beautiful twins were recently signed to ThreeOneG, appeared on Mr. Beast and placed 4th/100 twins, aaaaaand released a new music video from an upcoming EP!!!

2024 - 09 - 23 /// Othiel + Palefade released!

September 23, 2024 by David Norman

The Othiel x Palefade. split cassette is now out! There are a few danglers left (mostly in this store, linked below) but with the bands taking half on tour you know this 1st run won’t last and will be gone by October 1st. CanaDave’s current split of the year. So good!

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OTHIEL x PALEFADE. - Split (cassette)

from CA$12.50

OTHIEL x PALEFADE. ‘Split’ cassette (TT123)

For fans of: Crowning, Eyelet, and Brahm.

Two bands with phenomenal albums in 2023 are back with a killer split release with two new songs per band. Mixing screamo, post-hardcore, metallic hardcore, and emo-violence to create some seriously kickass but melodic jams, these two bands couldn't compliment either any better. This comes out the day the band starts their Western US tour together! Released on Tomb Tree.

Cassettes /40, 25 on half white/half black, 10 random color in bag w/sparkle insert, and 5 swirl in gold case. 2 songs by each band.

Listen here:
https://tombtreetapes.bandcamp.com/album/split-7

Variant:

black/white (/25) random color in bag (/15) swirl in case (/5)

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CATALYST - Discography (cassette)

CA$17.50

For fans of: Versera and Herlovebeheadsdaisies.

Discography tape with half black and half white tape with pin AND exclusive unreleased track! Released on Larry Records.

Listen to digitals here:
https://catalystsucks420.bandcamp.com/

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The distro update that includes Man Is The Most Dangerous Animal 12”s and Catalyst discography tapes is now up in US store. You can click on the text above that’ll link to the US store items. This Canada store is also down to just one of each left, also embedded above/below.

MAN IS THE MOST DANGEROUS ANIMAL - vol.2: bind/torture/kill (12")

CA$30.00

For fans of: Converge, Cult Leader, and Crossed.

Devastating metallic hardcore with some seriously killer vocals. One of CanaDave's fave of 2024!

12” on either half red/half yellow or purple/pink splatter vinyl with lyric insert and sticker. 11 songs.

Listen here:
https://manisthemostdangerousanimal.bandcamp.com/album/vol-2-bind-torture-kill

Variant:

half'n'half purple/pink splatter

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Hallam Foe reminder, this killer band released a genre-fuck of an EP on 12” lathe.

CanaDave and Josh Jakubowski filmed this episode months ago and it was finally posted. Not Fading Away Like The Rest Of Them episode #4 features Palatka vs. Onewaymirror! Snag a Onewaymirror 7” below!!!

Here’s a friendly Leavs reminder, as Softseed Music released their 12”LP a few weeks back. It’s incredible, heavy, shoegaze/post-hardcore/alternative from Spain. Fuckin’ love it.

Operation X-Ray is back at it slingin’ bangers erry Friday. Othiel and Palefade. were our featured artists on this one <3

Click here for the full review, links, and buncha live videos!

CanaDave’s band Mourn Recif played with Emma Goldman, Drive Your Plow Over The Bones Of The Dead, and Coup D’Etat, here’s the show review along with links, videos, etc. Click on the text or pic above to go there. Jam a new Emma Goldman song below!

I’ve seen Massa Nera countless times, but their 2024 ZBR Fest set was arguably the best I’ve ever seen them. Hope to have’em back in 2025 cuz “the streak”.

Hillsboro was reviewed by This Noise Is Ours, with the band coming back from their ‘White Trash’ West Coast tour. CanaDave will be at the September 26th Victoria show. Tapes still in stock below! Read the review by clicking on the pic above or this text.

Johnny’s Reco-mmendations: CONCEALER = Good lord, what a demo EP! Fantastic early 2000s screamo/metalcore. You’ll be seeing them again in November muhahahahaha!!!

2024 - 09 - 05 /// Bloom Dream is out

September 05, 2024 by David Norman

Bloom Dream just released! ‘It Didn’t Have To Be This Way’ is a seven-song rollercoaster of feedback, crushing instrumentals, screamo, and metallic/dark hardcore. CDs available now! Tapes available later this month!

Leavs’ debut 12”LP 'Natura Universal' releases tomorrow! We’ll only have 25 of these in North America, 15 on the Softseed Music bandcamp, 5 here, and 5 on the ZBR U.S.A. site. The vinyl is on two gorgeous variants and should be in hand and shipping mid-late October. This Spanish shoegaze/alternative band boasts ex-screamo alumni from Tropical Ice Land, and this album is one of CanaDave’s favourite rock records of 2024. It's gorgeous, heavy, melodic, and catchy. Music video embedded below! For fans of: Slow Crush, Julie, and Smush.

Hallam Foe title track premiere from the upcoming ‘Funkapokalips’ 12” lathe was just released on Everything Is Noise! Head on over to check out this sassy, heavy, amazing track by clicking on the pic above or this text!

Olth got a spot-on review from This Noise Is Ours. This Canadian/International store is sold out of tri-merge currently but we have a stack of the highly sought after rainbow variant (aka the rarer one!). Snag those before they’re gone. Click on this text or the picture above to go to the review.

Click here for the full review, translate to English if needed!

Onewaymirror got some love from Eklektik Rock which you can check out by clicking on this text or the picture above. The Canada store (this one) and Bandcamp have the last remaining black copies /100!!!

ZBR videos continue to go up on our youtube channel, the newest being the beautiful and cathartic performance by none other than The Caution Children. Amazing.

Subba-Cultcha reviewed the new Hillsboro EP ‘White Trash’. I can’t recommend this enough, it’s stellar. The closer in particular is my personal fave from the band. Kinda shoegaze meets Deftones. It’s killer. Click on text to go there. U.S. tour dates above! Jam/buy a tape below!

Johnny’s Reco-mmendations: ASPARTAME = Hell yes new EP! Fans of Burial Etiquette and VS Self will love this stuff.

2024 - 09 - 01 /// Hefty September

September 02, 2024 by David Norman

As our slow month concludes we enter the very front-heavy September schedule which is thus:

ZBR:

September 5th = BLOOM DREAM 'It Didn't Have To Be This Way' cd/cassette EP: Holy freakin' smokes is this one bad-ass release. Brooding, massive, sexy, and melodic stuff from Miami with beefy four-minute jams. Pressing on 100 cds and 50 cassettes. For fans of: Othiel, Hawak, and Crowning

September 17th = HALLAM FOE 'Funkapokalips' 12" lathe EP: This Indonesian four-piece have been making waves for years, so we are stoked to bring you their brand new 6-song EP 'Funkapokalips' on one-sided 12" lathe. Still screamy, sassy, and heavy, the band embraces some moshier and experimental moments on this one. Pressing on 25 clear and 25 black lathes. For fans of: SeeYouSpaceCowboy, Piri Reis, and Heavy Heavy Low Low

September 30th = FEBUARY 'February' cdLP: It doesn't get more screamo than this - become a sick screamo band, build hype with live shows, record a single batch of incredible songs, break up. Goddammit. Pressing on 100 cds with gatefold digipak. For fans of: The Lazurus Plot, Clay Birds, and Montcalm.

TOMB TREE:

September 10th = SPLIT SILK 'Bitter' cassette EP: Following two very promising EPs is this new, full-band (solo project no longer!) release shows heaps of progress. Featuring two new songs and an additional two live recording jams, the band's angular, noisy, rock is as refreshing as it is piercing. Ex-Under A Sky So Blue. Pressing on 80 cassettes: 35 red glitter swirl, 30 red, 15 white/red swirl, and 5 test dips w/matching swirl case. 4 songs. For fans of: Burial Etiquette, Against Me, and Unwound.

SOFTSEED MUSIC:

September 6th = LEAVS 'Natura Universal' 12"LP: This Spanish shoegaze/alternative band boasts ex-screamo alumni from Tropical Ice Land, and this album hits just as hard - but in a different way. It's gorgeous, heavy, melodic, and catchy. Plus the music video rules and it's embedded below. Pressing on 300 12" records but Softseed will only have 25 copies. 8 songs. For fans of: Slow Crush, Julie, and Smush.

A few VHS tapes of 2024 remain in the US store. Click this text to snag. New uploads to Youtube below and includes bonus footage!!!

Out Past the Rings is back with it’s 186th release and first wax mage ‘Cinq’ the five-way split between Jeanne, Potence, Tropical Ice Land, Les Deux Minutes De La Haine, and Yarostan. There’s a ton of juicy info in this one!!! A final copy remains on bandcamp!

Click here for the entire batch of reviews!

Crossed Letters gave some love to Fallingwithscissors and Llewelyn, the former of which we’ll have some cds from and the latter we still have tapes for. Jam below but access the full article by clicking on this text or the picture above!

The newest Mathcast dumps heaps of praise for Onewaymirror. Obtain a 7” below before we sell out.

Hillsboro got some attention from The Bad Copy with their newest EP release which has tapes on Softseed Music. CanaDave is in a new band with one of these dudes! Click on the text here to go to the full article. Jam/buy below!

Johnny’s Reco-mmendations: HEAVEN THROUGH VIOLENCE = Incredible debut EP from members of And Its Name Was Epyon and Dysthymia!

2024 - 08 - 26 /// VHS round two

August 26, 2024 by David Norman

We dropped the last 20-ish VHS tapes this morning. Judging from demand we can more but it’ll be a bit - probably post 2025 fest but we’ll make a bunch. US Dave posted a few new fest videos too, check out Onewaymirror and Nuvolascura below!

Here’s the other Bloom Dream single. ‘It Didn’t Have To Be This Way’ releases September 5th on cd via Zegema Beach, followed by tapes a few weeks later!

I made a Vancouver Island Skramz Slam video (above) featuring Emma Goldman, Drive Your Plow Over The Bones Of The Dead, Mourn Recif, and Coup D’Etat. If you click on this text you can go to Mourn’s previous show review with Drive Your Plow, Terrifying Girls’ High School, and Desperate End.

Gossip’s Tyler (guitar/vox) came on the OMSB Podcast to talk screamo and many other things. Click on this text to go to the full post or just listen above. 10”s still available below!!!

Operation X-Ray played the title track from the upcoming Hallam Foe 10” as a worldwide premiere! Also in this episode were Olth and Hillsboro <3 <3 <3

Justin from New Forms joined Edie on her podcast! We’ve got a 12” repress comin’ next month so snag the last couple of first press copies before those beautiful blues are gone forever!!!

Johnny’s Reco-mmendations: MOTEE = David from Victor Shores has been reworking these songs for awhile, it’s awesome to hear the first one that was just released!