ZBR Fest 2023 exceeded our wildest dreams. Truly a next level weekend bursting with incredible bands, beautiful/compassionate humans, and even a few life affirmations. There is so much to say but I’ll save it for my eventual blog post on (((((OPENmind/SATURATEDbrain))))) as right now I’ve got to push our new stuff coming out…like ZMAR which came out yesterday! And Yuki (foreverwewillmissyou) which comes out tomorrow!

So Zmar from Prague have created a truly wonderful, powerful, and beautiful album by way of seven excellent screamo/black-metal/post-rock jams. Part Tropical Ice Land, part Vi Som Alskade Varandra Sa Mycket, and part Nulajednanulanula (no North American comparisons for you!), the band explores the issues of war, racism, hate, anger, and a myriad of other concepts plaguing our planet. We’ve only got 70 copies between our stores, all with gatefold jackets and screen-printed outer sleeves.

Our friends at Stereogum picked up on it immediately and posted a nice little review reminding you to, at the very least, jam those first two songs. If that doesn’t catch your attention you probably stumbled onto this post by accident. Click on this text or the pic above to go to the review.

Perfumed Saturnine Angels releases on May 22nd so it’s probably about time to show you the variants of this beast. 75 copies exist, 50 with full-body UV screen-printing and 25 swirls which go on sale at 9am PST / 11am CST / 12pm EST via Zegema Beach Records and Santapogue Media. This album features members of Cara Neir, Gonemage, Apostles Of Eris, Our Future Is An Absolute Shadow, etc. and deals with addiction as the original vocalist passed away prior to recording. Kinda PG.99, kinda Envy, kinda Cara Neir.

Yuki (foreverwewillmissyou)’s ‘Time doesn’t heal all wounds pt.2’ cassette releases tomorrow via Tomb Tree alongside a decent distro update in the Canada/International store (aka this one). This project brings to mind screamo not unlike People’s Temple Project, Eyes Of Verotika, Pique, and A Paramount A Love Supreme. 9am PST / 11am CST / 12pm EST on Friday May 12th! You can stream the single below.

Crossed Letters reviewed two sick Tomb Tree releases that we still have a few left of, there’s the Amber Daybreak cassette as well as the Mis Sueños Son De Tu Adiós + Burial Etiquette split. Definitely read the review and check out all three bands! You can go to the review by clicking the pic below or this text.

This Noise Is Ours did another review for us, this time removed from the Roster Review series, as it focuses on newly released and almost sold out Life ‘demo three’ 12”LP. Click on the pic above or this text to go there, and you can jam that sucka below.

Softseed Music released the Amid The Old Wounds and No Action split 7” a few days back. If you like Duct Hearts and softer emo stuff this 7” is for you! I’ve only got 10 copies spread across the SSM store and this Softseed Distro (in the store tab). Hard recommend!

Johnny’s Reco-mmendations: Jota = Holy shit what the fuck is this? Incredible!!!