Le Blast now, Fingerswoventogether tomorrow

November 14, 2024 by David Norman

What the fuck is uuuuuuuuuup? Hope you’re doing good. Here’s the schedule for November and December:
November 28th = GXLLIUM! 'Breakup songs' cassette REPRESS: 150 cassettes right in time for their U.S. tour in December. For fans of: Me And Him Call It Us, Rex Kwon Do, and The Great Redneck Hope.

December 6th = FEBUARY 'February' cdLP REPRESS: Oh wait...they're back together?!?! Rejoice!!! 1st pressing was on 100 (sold out in 15 minutes), 2nd pressing on 200 cds with gatefold digipak. For fans of: The Lazurus Plot, Clay Birds, and Montcalm.

December 23rd = DIE PRINCESS DIE 'Discography' cassette: We've been in love with this band for two decades, so getting to make this discography cassette with new art of our favourite sassy, drunken, danceable post-punk/post-hardcore/emo/experimental/rock band feels like a blessing. Pressing on 50 cassettes with expanded j-card. For fans of: At The Drive In, Indian Summer, Four Hundred Years, and Slint.

Jan 1st-3rd (tentative) = KERATIN 'Death & Rebirth' 7"EP: The Australian band's sophomore effort and it's fantastic. Pressing on 150 black vinyl. For fans of: Suis La Lune, and Gil Cerrone.

TOMB TREE:
November 15th = FINGERSWOVENTOGETHER 'Three song demo' format EP: First demo that sounds more like a sophomore EP to me, wildly mature and writhing screamo that the kids are currently eating up. Pressing on 60 cassettes. For fans of: Onewaymirror, Spirit Of Versailles, and Widowdusk.

December 13th = COUP D'ÉTAT 'What Happens After the Epilogue...' cassetteLP: This Victoria BC-based Canadian band is going to make some waves with their debut full length. For fans of: Fall Of Troy, Circle Takes The Square, and Envy. Pressing on 60 cassettes.

December 27th = GREENBLUEGREY + BLACK NAILS / SHARP TEETH 'Split' cassette: The second split from these projects has them dropping in with a whopping 9 tracks each...totaling just over 20 minutes, so you know these absolutely blast through with extreme violence. Pressing on 40 cassettes. For fans of: Fallingwithscissors and thecheeseburgerpicnic.

Tomb Tree made 60 tapes for the Fingerswoventogether ‘3 song demo’ and it’s fantastic, but for a demo it reigns supreme! This sucker releases tomorrow, November 15th @9am PST / 11am CST / 12pm EST on swirl, random opaqaue, and bright blue.

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AU BOUT DE MES LÈVRES - Malgré la nuit (7" lathe)

CA$20.00

We snagged a big box of Le Blast cassettes which include restocks and a buncha new titles. They line the top of the New Items/Specials section along with a single copy of Naedr’s 12”LP and an the OG In Loving Memory discography 12” (which you can link directly to via this text).

If you want Le Blast tapes from the USA store just click on this sentence.

NAEDR - Past is Prologue (12")

CA$35.00

NAEDR ‘Past is Prologue‘ 12” Dog Knights edition

For fans of: State Faults, Mortar and Heaven In Her Arms

An astounding debut full length by Singapore’s NAEDR (member of Bethari). This truly incredible collection of 9 songs titled collectively as ‘Past is Prologue’ will have fans of Envy and Heaven In Her Arms in a frenzy. Ranging from epic post-hardcore to shrieky emo-violence and coming on both 12” vinyl and cassette variants, there’s something for everyone. One of the most complete, visceral and engaging releases of 2020, without a doubt.

ONE COPY IN STOCK!!!. 9 songs.

Listen here:
https://zegemabeachrecords.bandcamp.com/album/past-is-prologue

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IN LOVING MEMORY - Discography (12")

CA$32.50

For fans of: Widowdusk and The Hareste.

Early discography 12” from this legendary band. Released by Init Records.

12” on black vinyl with lyric insert. 14 songs.

Listen here:
https://initrecords.bandcamp.com/album/a-discography-2

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Concealer is getting mad love, both from The Pitch of Discontent (starts at 15:49 above) and Get Alternative (linked to this text) in both weekly roundups. Jam/buy it below, tapes are gettin’ low and most variants only have 1-2 copies left (if they aren’t already sold out).

Febuary has…I think…officially got back together. At the very least they played a reunion show and we’ve got 200 more cds comin’ your way in early December so if you missed this, NOW IS THE TIME. Click on this text to go to the full review and jam that shit below.

Envy/Love was the subject of a Youtube video from a channel I’d never seen before. They discuss it and play two tracks, and if you need it in English you can auto-generate subtitles. We started with 333 copies and we’re down to our last 30 now!

Johnny’s Reco-mmendations: DRIVEYOURPLOWOVERTHEBONESOFTHEDEAD = My friends over here in Vancouver just released the best emo-violence record of 2024, hands down.

2024 - 11 - 04 /// 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 - 23 /// Othiel + Palefade released!

September 23, 2024 by David Norman

The Othiel x Palefade. split cassette is now out! There are a few danglers left (mostly in this store, linked below) but with the bands taking half on tour you know this 1st run won’t last and will be gone by October 1st. CanaDave’s current split of the year. So good!

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OTHIEL x PALEFADE. - Split (cassette)

from CA$12.50

OTHIEL x PALEFADE. ‘Split’ cassette (TT123)

For fans of: Crowning, Eyelet, and Brahm.

Two bands with phenomenal albums in 2023 are back with a killer split release with two new songs per band. Mixing screamo, post-hardcore, metallic hardcore, and emo-violence to create some seriously kickass but melodic jams, these two bands couldn't compliment either any better. This comes out the day the band starts their Western US tour together! Released on Tomb Tree.

Cassettes /40, 25 on half white/half black, 10 random color in bag w/sparkle insert, and 5 swirl in gold case. 2 songs by each band.

Listen here:
https://tombtreetapes.bandcamp.com/album/split-7

Variant:

black/white (/25) random color in bag (/15) swirl in case (/5)

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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/

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The distro update that includes Man Is The Most Dangerous Animal 12”s and Catalyst discography tapes is now up in US store. You can click on the text above that’ll link to the US store items. This Canada store is also down to just one of each left, also embedded above/below.

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

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Hallam Foe reminder, this killer band released a genre-fuck of an EP on 12” lathe.

CanaDave and Josh Jakubowski filmed this episode months ago and it was finally posted. Not Fading Away Like The Rest Of Them episode #4 features Palatka vs. Onewaymirror! Snag a Onewaymirror 7” below!!!

Here’s a friendly Leavs reminder, as Softseed Music released their 12”LP a few weeks back. It’s incredible, heavy, shoegaze/post-hardcore/alternative from Spain. Fuckin’ love it.

Operation X-Ray is back at it slingin’ bangers erry Friday. Othiel and Palefade. were our featured artists on this one <3

Click here for the full review, links, and buncha live videos!

CanaDave’s band Mourn Recif played with Emma Goldman, Drive Your Plow Over The Bones Of The Dead, and Coup D’Etat, here’s the show review along with links, videos, etc. Click on the text or pic above to go there. Jam a new Emma Goldman song below!

I’ve seen Massa Nera countless times, but their 2024 ZBR Fest set was arguably the best I’ve ever seen them. Hope to have’em back in 2025 cuz “the streak”.

Hillsboro was reviewed by This Noise Is Ours, with the band coming back from their ‘White Trash’ West Coast tour. CanaDave will be at the September 26th Victoria show. Tapes still in stock below! Read the review by clicking on the pic above or this text.

Johnny’s Reco-mmendations: CONCEALER = Good lord, what a demo EP! Fantastic early 2000s screamo/metalcore. You’ll be seeing them again in November muhahahahaha!!!

2024 - 08 - 26 /// VHS round two

August 26, 2024 by David Norman

We dropped the last 20-ish VHS tapes this morning. Judging from demand we can more but it’ll be a bit - probably post 2025 fest but we’ll make a bunch. US Dave posted a few new fest videos too, check out Onewaymirror and Nuvolascura below!

Here’s the other Bloom Dream single. ‘It Didn’t Have To Be This Way’ releases September 5th on cd via Zegema Beach, followed by tapes a few weeks later!

I made a Vancouver Island Skramz Slam video (above) featuring Emma Goldman, Drive Your Plow Over The Bones Of The Dead, Mourn Recif, and Coup D’Etat. If you click on this text you can go to Mourn’s previous show review with Drive Your Plow, Terrifying Girls’ High School, and Desperate End.

Gossip’s Tyler (guitar/vox) came on the OMSB Podcast to talk screamo and many other things. Click on this text to go to the full post or just listen above. 10”s still available below!!!

Operation X-Ray played the title track from the upcoming Hallam Foe 10” as a worldwide premiere! Also in this episode were Olth and Hillsboro <3 <3 <3

Justin from New Forms joined Edie on her podcast! We’ve got a 12” repress comin’ next month so snag the last couple of first press copies before those beautiful blues are gone forever!!!

Johnny’s Reco-mmendations: MOTEE = David from Victor Shores has been reworking these songs for awhile, it’s awesome to hear the first one that was just released!

2024 - 08 - 23 /// Hillsboro EP out + Bloom Dream next

August 23, 2024 by David Norman

The new Hillsboro EP ‘White Trash’ is out in full alongside a brand new music video for the title track. You can also check out their other music videos from the EP below. Click on this text to watch the new video which youtube would not allow, so it’s somewhere else.

These three songs (plus bonus live track on the tapes) are a really good mixture of post-hardcore, shoegaze, emo, and alternative. FFO: Deftones, Title Fight, Alkaline Trio, Basement, Hot Mulligan, etc.

Bloom Dream releases September 5th on cd via Zegema Beach, followed by tapes a few weeks later! Jam a brand new jam below!

Vancouver Island Skramz Slam is tomorrow! Mourn Recif will be playing a new song!!! Vancouver show review coming tonight on (((((OPENmind/SATURATEDbrain))))) of last month’s Mourn Recif gig with Terrifying Girls’ High School, Desperate End, and Drive Your Plow Over The Bones Of The Dead.

Tenue copies are dwindling and This Noise Is Ours.just sang its praises so get on out and jam/buy! Click on the pic above or this text for the full article. Yummies embedded below.

Another reminder about August 26th with 20 more fest videos going live at 9am PST / 11am CST / 12pm EST. Need more incentive? Here’s some songs by Flesh Born and .gif from god!!!

Ryan and Zach from Animal Faces came on CanaDave’s podcast which was posted earlier this week. We still have a few final copies of their 2xEP on 12”, embedded below! Click on the pic above or this text to go to the podcast.

Johnny’s Reco-mmendations: MISSOURI EXECUTIVE ORDER 44 = This band played ZBR Fest and released a killer record recently. Check it out and find solace…or destruction. Or both.