Excrucis album and Lower Automation music video

June 29, 2023 by David Norman

Distro drop almost complete, with some additional items going up in this Canadian/International store which is linked here on the 30th at 9am (as a box arrives later today). Check out the U.S. store here or peruse the new additions to this store here! In Loving Memory looks like it’s sold out but fret not the new EP comes out in July!

It’s a mad dash for the rest of the week, with the 21st Zampler dropping on Friday at 12:01am, Tomb Tree has the Excrucis bandcamp release going up on Friday (tapes available now via This Noise Is Ours premiere lower down in this post), the brand spankin’ new In Loving Memory music video, and then…holy shit…let’s just say clear your Sunday.

Lower Automation released a new music video for “Information Entrepreneurs and Their Lipsynching Choirs. Some of the 12”s still remain so get on that /200 before they gone! Click on this text or the picture above for the premiere/video/write-up.

Excrucis just had an album premiere a day early over at This Noise Is Ours! Products are now live and in the ZBR stores! Premiere and links available by clicking on this text or the picture above!

Coma Regalia’s ‘The Mirror’ was the most recent subject of This Noise Is Ours’ ZBR Roster Review series. We still got some in stock, as does Middle Man! Click on the pic above or this text to go there. Listen/buy via the Bandcamp embed below.

Vientre came all the way from Colombia to play a gorgeous and screamy set. We got it on film. Bam! We will continue posting the single videos for each band that played ZBR Fest 2023 in the order that they played, so there’s more coming!

Johnny’s Reco-mmendations: HERLOVEBEHEADSDAISIES = Sick Texan screamo, almost lo-fi, definitely amazing.

2023 - 06 - 27 /// Distro Drop pushed back to 6/28

June 27, 2023 by David Norman

First and foremost, the distro drop has been pushed back 24 hours because, simply put, we have so much stuff to update. What do we have going up? Well a bunch of restocks, but looking next to me here I see vinyl by Telos, Osmorg, Flowers Taped To Pens, Reka, Resurrectionists, Shirokuma, Graf Orlock, Sweat, Dangers, Moxiebeat, Gros Enfants Mort, Barabbas Du Förtappade, Whane, etc. and tapes from Botfly, New Friends Fest, Un Automne De Plus, Life In Vacuum, Joliette, etc. and the full cd split series from Post Marked Stamps/Blue Post Snowmanz…you know, the ones with Burial Etiquette, We Are On Fire, Pyre, etc. 9am PST / 11am CST / 12pm PST on Wednesday June 28th!!! Both stores!

We announced our involvement with Othiel via the music video premiere that went down yesterday. 12”s should be in hand this fall to release with the entire full length. Seriously, this band is incredible and we’re still in disbelief that they weren’t on our radar before submitting the LP to us!

Be on the lookout for a brand spankin’ new Lower Automation video tomorrow!

ZMAR got a nice review from the French Core and Co blog. Our sales of this incredible LP have picked up recently, and remember they come with screenprinted outer sleeves and gatefold covers! Click on this text or the pic above to go to the review.

Sear’s debut EP was the subject of Veil Of Sound’s most recent review. The reviewer totally understood pretty much everything about this EP, so read that well-informed review by clicking on this text or the picture above. We’re down to the last few tapes of this release!

Terry Green couldn’t make the 2022 fest because the Canadian passport office was generally drunk and untrustworthy. Luckily we got their sexy Canadian asses on the 2023 fest and they did not disappoint. Showcasing their signature sound and expanding it with new/unreleased songs, it was a fucking treat for everyone there. We will continue posting the single videos for each band that played ZBR Fest 2023 in the order that they played, so there’s more coming!

Johnny’s Reco-mmendations: GRAF ORLOCK = The band’s final 7” was released a few days back and it’s incredible! We’ll have just a few copies in stock tomorrow for the massive distro update!

2023 - 03 - 10 /// Venns & Distro Update

March 10, 2023 by David Norman

Venns and Zegema Beach released that ridiculously killer ‘Team Sports’ 7”EP yesterday and we’re already half sold out! Be sure to follow The Bunn on youtube and the band even created a Venns facebook page linked here.

Don’t forget there was a music video released recently for the closing track “Foul” embedded below as well as the The Bunn’s episode on Micro Labels and what Zegema Beach Records does.

Ticket giveaway from Invisible Oranges! Answer a question correct and be entered to win. Super easy!!! Click on the text or pic below to go! And today is the last daaaaaaaay!!!

We had a decent distro update in both stores with Hetta t-shirts, Wow Owls! 7”s, Trophy Hunt 12”s, Gospel 12”s, Reversal Of Man 3x12”, and more! If you’re in the U.S. you wanna go here and if you’re everywhere else then go here. Some direct links below.

HETTA - 'Cutters' (t-shirt)

CA$30.00

Size:

Pink logo on black t-shirt (M) Pink logo on black t-shirt (XL) Black logo on pink t-shirt (XL)

Quantity:

Add To Cart

sold out

WOW, OWLS! - Last Songs (7")

CA$18.00

Add To Cart

sold out

TROPHY HUNT - The Branches on Either Side (12")

CA$27.50

Colour:

Splatter Pink

Add To Cart

Earlier this week Not Just A Phase premiered the new Long.Way.Down. single so here it is directly for your consumption. Tapes release on Monday!!!

Operation X-Ray played some Sear, Letterbombs, Crowning, and Eyelet on last Friday’s show. I reckon you’ll find more stuff on tonight’s episode!!!

Nine Hertz also gave some ZBR love in a recent podcast to Yashira. Just a correction (which was my initial mistake) that the Yashira is not their last song before hiatus, but one of the last songs before hiatus, so I reckon we’ll get some more this or next year?!?!

This Noise Is Ours continues their excellent Zegema Beach Roster Review series with the recently out of print ‘D O M A’ cassette by Italy’s ['selvə]. Jam that sucker here or click on the pic below to go to the review.

Johnny’s Reco-mmendations: HALLAM FOE = This Indonesian metalcore/mathcore/screamo three-piece dropped a killer 4-song EP that is actually worth the $7 digital pricetag.

2023 - 02 - 22 /// Crowning + Eyelet split 7"

February 22, 2023 by David Norman

Surprise split 7” between two of screamo’s hottest bands CROWNING and EYELET! Vinyl is in hand and ready to ship from either yours truly or our buds at The Ghost Is Clear Records. There’s 150 of each variant (green and yellow) totaling 300 slabs of sickness.

Don’t forget that these two bands are skramzing-off with a battle set at this year’s ZBR Fest pre-show! The only way to get access to the pre-show is to buy a 2-day pass and those are dwindling!

Click on this poster to go to the ZBRFEST.com site where you can order tickets.

Also, if you need more Crowning in your life you can flush 30 minutes down the drain and watch their European tour documentary with Swallows Nest.

This Canada/International store just got key restocks for Hawak, Cinq, and Reverie! Only two more copies of each as we can’t keep them in stock! Cinq is very close to selling out btw.

sold out

HAWAK - nuoc (12")

CA$30.00

HAWAK ‘nuoc‘ 12"LP (ZB185)

For fans of: Kidcrash, Brahm and Beau Navire

It is time. One of the best screamo records of the last decade is finally upon us! HAWAK’s debut full length was delayed for over a year, but through the fire and the flames it carried on, and is finally available thanks to a proper vinyl pressing from Pirates Press. Technically the second time it's been pressed, first time made available to the screamo masses. Released on 300 gold records via Zegema Beach Records, Left Hand Label, and the band. 10 songs of jangly, noodley screamo goodness from the Bay Area, teeming with struggle, defiance, strength and solidarity. Mixing the band’s previous outfit Matsuri with a bit more Kidcrash and a bit more Loma Prieta, HAWAK’s debut 12”LP is astonishing in both its vision and execution. And the folks that play in the band are just plain dandy. ❤

12” vinyl /300 on marigold (2nd/good run). Includes insert booklet and stickers. 10 songs.
12” vinyl /300 on gold (1st/questionable run) not for sale until the 2nd run sells out.

Listen here:
https://zegemabeachrecords.bandcamp.com/album/nuoc

Variant:

Marigold (2nd/good run) Gold (3rd run) mispress

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sold out

CINQ - A Five-Way Split (12" / Jeanne, Potence, Yarostan, etc.)

from CA$20.00

CINQ - ‘A Five-Way Split’ 12" (ZBR186)

Featuring exclusive tracks by:

JEANNE
POTENCE
TRÖPICAL ICE LAND
LES DEUX MINUTES DE LA HAINE
YAROSTAN

This sensational split that is co-released with Smart And Confused (Europe) has been in the works for nearly three years and is finally seeing the light of day on three incredible variants. From France, JEANNE, POTENCE, LES DEUX MINUTES DE LA HAINE and YAROSTAN, with TRÖPICAL ICE LAND hailing from Spain. All bands include exclusive songs that range from darkened screamo to post-hardcore and kick serious ass. Variants include a wax mage, extreme label blowout and pink swirl.

12”/225 = clear with pink swirl/150, extreme label blowout/50 and Pink Monster wax mage/25. Download code included.

Listen here:
https://zegemabeachrecords.bandcamp.com/album/cinq-a-5-way-split-12

Version:

Clear w/Pink Swirl Extreme Label Blowout (various colors) Pink Monster Wax Mage 12" Set of 3 + test press

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sold out

REVERIE - Everything repeats itself forever (12")

CA$22.00

REVERIE ‘Everything repeats itself forever‘ 12LP" (ZBR288)

For fans of: Raein, Monte Ida, and Gillian Carter

Incredible, driving, romantic screamo from Italy. Dynamic shifts, passionate screams, epic-yet-concise...this really is an incredible album. 8 absolutely bangin’ screamo jam from the world’s primo screamo hot-spot in Italy, the record sways dangerously back and forth between blazing, violent, noisy, cathartic hardcore to serene, melodic, introspective melodic sections.

12” /300 on red transparent marble vinyl. Includes lyric insert. 8 songs.

Listen here:
https://zegemabeachrecords.bandcamp.com/album/everything-repeats-itself-forever

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Sear got a very in-depth review from Everything Is Noise last week and we’d be silly not to share it. Click on this text or the pic to go to the review.

Nhomme also had a fantastic review courtesy of Heavy Pop. Translate away if needed. And check that music video if you haven’t already! Click on this text for the review or the pic above!

Our final review comes from Demonic Nights for the new Lower Automation 12”LP that continues to simultaneously mystify and ruin brains. Click on this text or the pic above for the review and jam that shit below.

Johnny’s Reco-mmendations: STASIS = My pal Hayden from Thank You Driver showed me this during our podcast and it ruined me. Amazing new metalcore from British Columbia.

2023 - 01 - 28 /// Buncha stuff #1/2

January 28, 2023 by David Norman

Well shit we have a ton of stuff to talk about so expect meaty news posts over the next three days which culminate in our new split 7” release on January 30th at 9am PST / 11am CST / 12pm EST! Here’s the a-side teaser…

Sear made it on to Stereogum, congratulations my friends! We don’t have that many left so if you wanted choice of a variant it’s now or never (although I think all the tests are already gone). Click on this text or the pic to go to the review. If you have issues accessing from your computer try pulling it up on your phone.

Need another reason to come to ZBR Fest 2023? How’s about this Sawtooth Grin video? Mmmhmm.

CanaDave was lucky enough to have Erik (drums) from Jeromes Dream on the (((((OPENmind/SATURATEDbrain))))) podcast. Click anywhere on this text to go to the full premiere post on the blog. Check it out below and fer science’s sake get some tickets -> https://www.zbrfest.com

Massa Nera was interviewed on Captured Howls! Oh man I’m glad that blog is active w/screamo again, Caleb is a great writer. And that Massa Nera album is arguably the best screamo album of 2022. Click on test or picture to go to the full post!

There were a few more ZBR Roster Reviews via This Noise Is Ours blog, the first for Descubriendo A Mr. Mime’s ‘F’ which, you guessed it, we are long sold out of. Click on the text or the picture below to go to the review!

Johnny’s Reco-mmendations: LIFE IN VACUUM = Our Ontario friends have finally finished their new album and the push begins now, “Lost” music video! If you were at ZBR Fest 2022 you definitely heard this one.