2023 - 01 - 12 /// Sear announcement

We decided to put up some extra jackets for sale in case anyone’s copies got a good rodgering at some point in their lives. Use them as replacements, reserves, or as a poster!

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Extra JACKETS - replacement 12" jackets
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Sear features members of To Forget and their debut self-titled cassette EP comes out on January 23rd. If you wished their other band was heavier and wore their Portrayal Of Guilt love on their sleeve…then you’re gonna be fucking ecstatic.

The Burial Etiquette and mis sueños son de tu adiós split cassette is out and we’re already half out! 7 new jams of Sega-inspired emo-violence and gorgeous post-rock/screamo.

January 16th! That’s the day we release Advertising On The Channel Of Dreams’ five-song album on cassette! Take a gander at one of those gorgeous mystery/random swirls, and you haven’t even seen the primary show-stopper that has pearl varnish over the swirl but under the stamp! Fans of Via Fondo, Shirokuma, Chalk Hands, Rainmaking, and Rainmaker take note.

Hiding In The Outpost: I just came across one last New Grass white 12” if you’re interested. These sold out pretty quickly so I don’t expect this to last long.

now sold out:
Mrtex/Det Ar Darfor Vi Bygger Stader split tape
Mrtex/Samarra split tape
Sans Visage tapes
Snag/Swallows Nest split tape
Respire all vinyl (tapes still in stock)

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NEW GRASS ‘Scordatura_Perforations‘ (12"LP)
CA$24.00

NEW GRASS ‘Scordatura_Perforations‘ 12"LP (ZBR271)

For fans of: Capsule, Crowning, Улыбайся Ветру and Daitro.

This collection of EPs is an astounding example of creativity, balance, and intricacy. Weaving mind-blowing song structures, riffs saturated with notes, incredible basslines, and yelly screaming into one giant, ornate pillar of awesome. Illinois’ Lucio did this release almost single-handedly (w/some help from mutual friend Aeryn from Massa Nera) and has mixed the math of Capsule with the drive of Daitro and vocals of Crowning, without ripping off any of these bands. These aren’t weeds. This is New Grass.

12” vinyl /199, /99 Sun Scarred (white) and /100 Mandarin (orange)

Listen here:
https://zegemabeachrecords.bandcamp.com/album/scordatura-perforations

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Johnny’s Reco-mmendations: SOASTASPHRENAS = This new album from Germany is awesome, not to be missed! Best release of 2023 thus far.

2022 - 12 - 19 /// Screamo music videos

CanaDave spent too many hours scouring for screamo music videos and has now curated this killer playlist of nearly 200 official screamo/skramz music videos! Neil Perry, Respire, Frail Body, Crowning, Via Fondo, Young Mountain, State Faults, Envy, La Quiete, etc.!!! Honestly it’s a ridiculous collection. Enjoy and please leave a message for us with new screamo music videos to add!

Also of note is the Zampler contest that has just started but details will be given here tomorrow when the news post goes up. Basically if you buy something from this Canada/International store in December you are entered to win a free ZBR Fest 2023 golden ticket pass. I reckon there won’t be many orders so your odds of winning are about 10%.

The 91st episode of Mathcast was a very ZBR-heavy one as Lower Automation and Thank You Driver were discussed in detail. One thing those beautiful fellas forgot to mention is that the Blame Kadinsky music video fucking rules (linked here).

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BIG WATER - Drink More Water (cassette)
CA$6.00

BIG WATER - Drink More Water cassetteEP (ZBR139)

For fans of: Heritage Unit, Yaphet Kotto, Snag and Slow Fire Pistol

Beautiful debut from BIG WATER a brainchild of riffmaster Stephen Pellerito rounded out by familiar KC alumni making short work of 6 songs in this blistering debut from faces already well known in the area. "crashing drums, hyperactive bass, frenzied strumming and thick, broken screams." says I. DIGITAL DOWNLOAD sent upon purchase.

/125 on three variants (dark blue/light blue/transparent blue) with j-card. 6 tracks. Download code included.

Listen to the first track here:
https://youtu.be/Nk75YhBcrjg

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Big Water’s debut EP ‘Drink More Water’ was the most recent subject of Out Past the Rings #139. We still have a some copies left so snag a copy asap cuz you probably love Ten Grand, Snag, Heritage Unit, and Slow Fire Pistol

Unsigned Showcase lost their shit over Thank You Driver (as one should) and if you have somehow not checked this young four-piece out then you are definitely doing yourself a disservice as an aggressive music listener.

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THANK YOU DRIVER - cd Discography set (3xcd)
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FFO: Dillinger Escape Plan and Thumbscrew

Just one set of the band’s three EPs on cd is in either store. Fucking bananas chaotic hardcore from Langley BC.

Listen here:
https://thankyoudriver.bandcamp.com/

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Johnny’s Reco-mmendations: BLAME KANDISNKY = What’s that? This band released the best two music videos of 2022? Yep.

2022 - 12 - 15 /// Music Video Day

Lots of stuff happened in the last few days, all of it leading up to Friday’s ZBR Fest wave #2 announcement and next set of ticket sales. 10 more bands that you’ll be able to see in one place and it’ll drop your jaw, we promise. Be sure to check out https://www.zbrfest.com/ for all of the updates, lineup, and ticket links. Here’s a quick recap of Day 1 from 2022’s fest.

Our final 2022 released dropped on Tuesday as the Farah Rud + Baudelaire split cassette caught fire and proceeded to burn down everyone’s ears. Emo-violence to the max over 76 tapes. Nab!

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Massa Nera continues their onslaught of sick-ass music videos. This newest one is their best yet and for one of the most intense songs on the record “Eyeless Faces”. Splatter 12”s and some tapes still in stock, white/seafoam 12”s sold out, cds sold out, and some tape variants sold out.

Curtains and New Ruins were the subjects of the most recent Out Past the Rings, this one for ZBR138 released on cassette /75. One rare copy was just put back in the store, then it’s gone!!!

Johnny’s Reco-mmendations: SAL MONEY = The new LP from this Australian band draws a lot of influence from I Have Dreams and you’ll likely love the shit out of it. We should be getting 5-10 copies in early 2023.