Obroa-skai double premiere

November 08, 2023 by David Norman

Obroa-skai’s debut 12”LP ‘Science Progresses One Funeral at a Time’ was announced two days ago alongside two song premieres via Brooklyn Vegan (article linked here) to overwhelmingly positive response. Today Idioteq.com followed up with a more in-depth article which you can read by clicking this text or the picture above.

Llewelyn’s ‘Disposable Culture’ EP releases this Friday on Tomb Tree. Fans of sassy, screamy, noisy, rock/hardcore will fuckin’ love this. All five tracks slay, especially the spooky “Dorian Gray”. Jam the title track below. Tapes go on sale at 9am PST / 11am CST / 12pm EST and are on 50 purple/25 swirl, but we’ll only have about 20 of those copies!

Closet Witch continues to ride the momentum from such a sensational 12”LP, this time via Delay and Distortion (translate to English if need be). Definitely be sure to snatch what is arguably the best album of 2024 below. Click on the picture above or this text for the review.

Out Past the Rings continues to blaze through our entire discography, providing both information and idiocy to each release. After a very lengthy break the Tomb Tree Family Tree is back as Lowmeninyellowboats takes up both ZBR174 and TT003 spots! Watch it below and definitely check it out via our bandcamp linked here.

This Noise Is Ours did a rundown of that demo Respire tape that we released nearly half-a-decade ago. Copies long gone but jam the earliest Respire songs (which include a few that didn’t show up on LPs) below. Click on the picture above or this text to read the review.

Johnny’s Reco-mmendations: VS SELF = January. That is all.

2023 - 10 - 15 /// Closet Witch variants + pre-order tomorrow!

October 15, 2023 by David Norman

Closet Witch 12” pre-orders for ‘Chiaroscura’ open this Monday October 16th at 9am PST / 11am CST / 12pm EST. We’ve got two variants to choose from, white/red merge and purple+black smoke w/red splatter. You’ll also have access to a brand new music video for “My Words Are Sacred” featuring Dylan from From Of Hell.

Our No Funeral distro update still has some stuff in stock!

U.S.A. store = https://zbrusa.com/collections/all

Canada/International = https://www.zegemabeachrecords.com/specials

Here are a few stragglers from that store that shouldn’t be here still.

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VOTIVE - Wilting (cassette)

CA$15.00

For fans of: Portrayal Of Guilt and Foxmoulder.

Incredible debut from members of Respire and Gas Up Yr Hearse! Released on No Funeral Records.

Speckled white paint/clear tape in a clear case. 5 songs.

Listen here:
https://nofuneralsound.bandcamp.com/album/wilting

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ULTRA LOVE - Ultra Love (12")

CA$25.00

For fans of: And Its Name Was Epyon and Alas.

Very cool release by this Quebec band, kinda emo, kinda post-hardcore, kinda screamo. Released by No Funeral Records.

1-sided 12” on clear w/black+white blob explosion vinyl with lyric insert. 5 songs.

Listen here:
https://nofuneralsound.bandcamp.com/album/ultra-love

QUIET FEAR - Hasta la muerte si es preciso (12

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QUIET FEAR - Hasta la muerte si es preciso (12")

CA$25.00

For fans of: Viva Belgrado, Vientre, and Massa Nera.

Amazing debut LP that thanksfully got the wax treatment. Excellent screamo/post-hardcore. Released by No Funeral Records.

12” on green marble vinyl with lyric insert. 11 songs.

Listen here:
https://nofuneralsound.bandcamp.com/album/hasta-la-muerte-si-es-preciso

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LORNE MALVO - Murailles (12")

CA$25.00

For fans of: Daitro and Birds In Row.

Incredible sophomore EP from these French folks. Heavily inspired by bands like Amanda Woodward and Les Deux Minutes De Haines. Released by No Funeral Records.

12” on black vinyl with lyric insert. 5 songs.

Listen here:
https://nofuneralsound.bandcamp.com/album/murailles

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KADDISH - Thick Letters To Friends (12")

CA$15.00 CA$25.00

For fans of: Kidcrash and Animal Faces.

Scottish screamo royalty and arguably their best release! Slightly dinged corner or two. Used.

12” on black vinyl with lyric insert. 10 songs.

Listen here:
https://kaddishuk.bandcamp.com/album/thick-letters-to-friends

Tomb Tree’s Llewelyn got a premiere of their title track from the ‘Disposable Culture’ cassette EP releasing November 10th, 2023. Super good stuff, def click on the pic above or this text to go to the premiere, or just jam that shit below.

New Forms premiere on Operation X-Ray. Vibora, Onewaymirror, Closet Witch, To Forget, and Apostles Of Eris.

Riversleem was interviewed by Idioteq.com, giving more insight into the Canadian prairie hardcore band that has only played a handful of shows but released two stellar 7”EPs. Click on the pic or this text for the interview, and you can jam the new EP below.

CanaDave did a pretty basic Out Past the Rings for Zampler #13 It’s An Ugly Planet, A Bug Planet. Long sold out but you can jam/download it here!

Johnny’s Reco-mmendations: ÂME MORTE = This new Malaysian demo is fantastic! Holy smokes.

2023 - 10 - 12 /// No Funeral distro update!

October 12, 2023 by David Norman

We’ve got a couple of distro updates coming before 2023 ends, the first being this stack of No Funeral 12”s, 7”s, and tapes! Available in both store via the links below!!!

U.S.A. store = https://zbrusa.com/collections/all

Canada/International = https://www.zegemabeachrecords.com/specials

Onewaymirror released their debut full length yesterday to a lotta people freaking out, as they should. Vinyl coming from Tomb Tree this December!

The single-albumed Olam was the subject of our most recent Out Past the Rings. Oooooooooooollllaaaaaaaaaammmmmmm. Some tapes still in stock. Listen to ‘I Will Guide Thy Hand’ here.

To Forget received an excellent review from This Noise Is Ours, so click on this text or the pic above to go there. We’ve also got some 7” lathes still in stock (and yes they really do sound like regular vinyl) so nab those below.

The Coma Regalia cover compilation cassette got some love over at Brooklyn Vegan for their new songs out on that particular day. Tapes are gettin’ low, let’s get that money to Edie! Click on the pic above or this text for the article, and/or jam/buy it below!

Johnny’s Reco-mmendations: VOTIVE = We’ve got a tape in each store from this powerhouse featuring members of Gas Up Yr. Hearse!, Respire, Foxmoulder, etc.

2023 - 09 - 21 /// 12 more hours of Big Stuff Thing

September 20, 2023 by David Norman

Big Stuff Thing #5 is half done, with the US store being gutted and only this Canada/International store has shit remaining (*we also ship to the US from this store). The rare screamo cds are back in there for the first time in months and almost all on sale for like $10CAD (that’s like $7US!), as are some discounted vinyl, advance/rare tapes, climaxing with handmades including nebulas and chromas! Here are a few gems that have yet to be claimed:

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Улыбайся Ветру - Illusions (12")

CA$23.50

My Hair Is A Rat’s Nest new and most epic/expansive/unique album releases on September 21st at 9am PST / 11am CST / 12pm EST by way of 42 tapes via Tomb Tree. There are two songs already up on their bandcamp so check it out now if you’d like, then snag those advance copies!!!

Brooklyn Vegan picked up on the perfection that is Niboowin’s first single and spit it back out via the 9 new songs released that day. Click on the pic above or this text to go there. Jam it directly below.

This Noise Is Ours’ Roster Review series included Binary which we’ve been sold out of for a few years, save a few painted variants, if memory serves correct. Click on this text to watch the Out Past the Rings for it too. Click on the pic above to go to the TNIO review.

Johnny’s Reco-mmendations: DESVIO = Awesome Brazilian screamo/neo-crust with a Jeromes Dream twist!

2023 - 08 - 22 /// Joliette music video #2

August 22, 2023 by David Norman

Joliette is still kicking ass around Europe, and just days before we drop their new 12” we’ve got a brand spankin’ new music video for “Charlotte”, the fourth track off of the release. ‘Luz de Bengala’ 12”EPs release in full on Friday at 9am PST / 11am CST / 12pm EST over three variants!!! Click on the picture above or this text to go there!

Five years in the making, the Orbit Cinta Benjamin and Flirt split is now available! Our little offshoot Tomb Tree made the swirl tapes for this release and we only made 50! Copies still available in both stores but the rarer variants are almost gone!

CanaDave finally got back in the saddle and pumped out one of the most important Out Past the Rings, that for Senza’s 2019 masterpiece ‘Even a Worm Will Turn’. We are out of 12”s! Only tapes remain. Unless you see them live then you better believe you’ll be snagging that 12”. Listen to it here.

CanaDave and Egin go way back, so it was a little upsetting that they hadn’t done a podcast together. Rectified. Egin Kongoli plays guitar/vox for Respire and is one of three founding New Friends DIY members. Bands played in this podcast: Excrucis, Low, The Pine, Slow Pulp, Social Caterpillar (exclusive song premiere!!!), and Xiu Xiu. Check the full post by clicking on the text or picture above.

When the The Sawtooth Grin confirmed to play our fest we pretty much lost our brains. Then we saw the band warmup and members from other bands stood around with jaws agape. Then we saw them tear the place apart to close out ZBR Fest 2023. And that’s it. We’re done here. But fret not, CanaDave has an entire post with new videos from every band that will be posted on his blog (((((OPENmind/SATURATEDbrain))))) at the beginning of September! See ya’ll next year!!!

Johnny’s Reco-mmendations: AMERICANBUSINESSMAN = Amazing new EP from Colorado, very intense!