Senza released!!!

November 01, 2024 by David Norman

Senza’s ‘Celestial Body’ is officially out! 500 copies over 200 pink/blue/black merge, 150 pink, and 150 blue, all with etched b-side and 12-page lyric book. Merges are definitely the hot ticket item and are moving hella fast. UK/EU customers snag from Dog Knights unless you’re placing a multi-item order.

Concealer is the next ZBR release and it’s this Friday! ‘Heartfelt Entries’ includes two brand new songs and the ‘dissonance [all that keeps me away]’ EP on one convenient cassette. Jam the already released EP below!

Coup D’Etat has an 8-song cassette full length releasing Dec 13th on Tomb Tree but the first single is up on the artist’s Bandcamp page. The metallic screamo three-piece from Vancouver Island has been kicking ass at shows since I moved here and we are hella excited about it.

Hallam Foe got some serious love from Everything Is Noise with their epic piece about how fucking exciting this 12” lathe really is. Read all about it by clicking on the pic above or this text. Experience the brain-fuckery below, and pick up a copy before they’re gone if you’re so inclined.

Orphan Donor’s ‘Old Patterns’ was the subject of the most recent Out Past the Rings. A reminder that 1) there are two tapes left in stock and 2) the packaging says ZBR188 but it’s actually ZBR189.

Vi Som Alskade Varanda Sa Mycket’s debut 12”LP is officially 10 years old! Holy crap I remember finding out about them beforehand and getting ZBR’s hand in juuuuuust before the 12” went to press on Blood Of The Young. Nick was truly welcoming and working with him was a downright amazing experience, RIP my dude <3 Click on this text or the pic above to go the Idioteq.com piece that also serves as an interview with vocalist and my friend Arvid (vocals).

We sold out of that beautiful thing ages ago, but we do have a few copies left of their 8-way 2x12” ‘Eight Feet Under’ (with two exclusive/amazing tracks, embedded below) and their full length follow-up ‘Det onda. Det goda. Det vackra. Det fula.’ (embedded above).

Eklektik Rock rounded up a buncha September releases and included our Bloom Dream in their monthly review. I’m pretty sure we’re sold out, but if not snag a cd asap, as I know the tapes are gone. Click on the pic above or this text to go to the list of reviews. Jam below!

Johnny’s Reco-mmendations: TERROR CELL = Oooooo yooooo the new Terror Cell LP is phenomental. Get on it!

2024 - 09 - 09 /// Split Silk releases tomorrow!

September 09, 2024 by David Norman

Distro update with a buncha buttons (Widowdusk, Nuvolascura, In Loving Memory, etc.), stickers (New Friends Fest, Bird Death, Coven, etc.) as well as 12”s from Man is The Most Dangerous Animal, a random found copy of Life ‘Demo 3’ and Larry Records’ Catalyst ‘Discography’ tape + pin set! Everything is in the new New Items/Specials section which I’ve linked to this text. Below are some of the fine items directly. The US store will have some distro stuff going up soon too.

sold out

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/

Add To Cart

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

Add To Cart

sold out

WIDOWDUSK - blue (pin/button)

CA$3.00

Add To Cart

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USURP SYNAPSE - machine (guitar pick)

CA$2.50

Add To Cart

Yesterday the variants were released on Instagram, today you can check out a brand spankin’ new song via Not Just A Phase, and tomorrow will see the new Split Silk EP ‘Bitter’ releasing in full on Tomb Tree!!! Click this text or the pic above to go to the premiere and check out those variants below!

Click here for the full review/interview!

Leavs is out! Please take a gander and pre-order a copy for cheaper than Bandcamp by snagging a copy from our distro! Also, Idioteq.com did a great piece on the album that you should most definitely check out. Click on this text or the pic above to go to the review/interview.

Hallam Foe is the next ZBR release on September 17th at 9am PST / 11am CST / 12pm EST on just 50 12” lathes! 6 incredibly moshy, shrieky, and panic-chord ridden amazingness. Check out the title track below!!!

Detach The Islands did a podcast with CanaDave and it was both informative and hilarious. Check out the band’s new album ‘A Highly Magnified History’ on Tomb Tree, which is embedded below. Podcast embedded above and full post with tons o’ links and shit can be accessed by clicking on this text.

Out Past the Rings #187 deals with Antarctica! The last 10 minutes of this episode is CanaDave just reading the 25 stories from the band, one of each was included with each of the green tapes. All sold out!

ZBR videos are going up on our youtube channel faster than I’m posting them here, but holy timing Batman, cuz the next one in line is Othiel and they just released a wicked new split with Palefade. that Tomb Tree is literally dubbing tapes of right now. Full release on September 20th!!!

This Noise Is Ours gave the new Reia Cibele EP cassette that was released on Tomb Tree a glowing review. Check it out by clicking on the pic above or this text. Jam/buy below!

Johnny’s Reco-mmendations: OTHIEL = Hit those new Othiel jams now cuz they are amazing.

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 - 04 - 05 /// Gxllium! promo pics

April 05, 2024 by David Norman

First and foremost, it’s Bandcamp Friday. Please consider supporting us so we can keep making records <3

.22LR released their self-titled debut earlier this week and it fucking rocks. Fans of Frail Body, Gil Cerrone, Youth Funeral, and Othiel should give this a whirl…I think you’ll dig it hard. Tapes linked to our stores directly through the Tomb Tree Bandcamp below :)

Terry Green premiered their new jam “Full Lip” from the upcoming ‘Provisional Living’ 12”LP. First album in a fucking decade and yes, it’s worth the wait. Even better than their debut!

Gxllium! promo pics have surfaced with the debut album releasing on ZBR this Monday April 8th at 9am EST / 11am CST / 12pm EST!!! Some very sick variants, not many made, as we’ll only have 70. Is that metal on the green tape, David? Why, yes. Yes it is. Bad-fucking-ass. CanaDave spoke with them a few weeks back which you can listen to below.

Hawak released some of the best screamo ever then called it a day. CanaDave finally got off his ass and did another Out Past the Rings, this time for ‘Nuoc’, arguably one of the best things we’ve ever released. Co-released with Left Hand Label, not Dog Knights. I got one copy in this store and one on Bandcamp!!!

Lower Automation was featured on Brooklyn Vegan’s “New Song Roundup”. The tapes arrived for this new EP yesterday so I’m already dipping away. Full release May 20th! Click on the pic above or this text to go to the article.

Johnny’s Reco-mmendations: KOMAROV = New live video from our UK besties!

2024 - 03 - 08 /// Basque reveal + Edhochuli podcast

March 08, 2024 by David Norman

Basque incoming variant 2 and their bandcamp link. You can jam “Perks” from the No Funeral bandcamp below!

Click for the full review and lovely comments!

Solvalou got that rare Stereogum love! Tomb Tree released their debut EP a few days back and it’s some stellar stuff! Read the full review by clicking on the pic above or this text, and jam/buy the tapes below.

Click for the full post and podcast link!

CanaDave did a podast with Jon and Garett of the almighty Edhochuli and it was a blast! Take a listen and pick up that killer 12”LP ‘Higherlander’ today! Click on the pic above or this text for the podcast, or jam/buy the album below.

Dave crawled out of the abyss in order to record this Crossed Out Past The Rings for ‘Barely Buried Love’ 12”LP with additional info about ZBR Fest 2024 and the band’s upcoming release!

This Cell Press heavy episode of Operation X-Ray features “Ripple” by Solvalou! Snag a tape yo <3

Johnny’s Reco-mmendations: LOCKTENDER = New EP with the new vocalist! Hot fuckin’ damn!!!