Ian Oliver, often known as barnacle boi, has not solely carved a distinct segment for himself at outstanding music festivals this 12 months, like Think about Fest, Wakaan Fest, Parts Fest, and Sound Haven, but in addition made a notable double look at Purple Rocks in late 2022. Revered for his deeply emotional, bass-centric, and evocative lure compositions, in addition to for his collaborations with icons akin to Bones (TeamSESH), Holly Stell, and Madi Larson, barnacle boi’s star is on the rise. Bolstered by assist from big names like Alice Glass and Finn Wolfhard of “Stranger Issues”, he attracts from the nostalgic chords of 90’s/2000’s anthems, infusing them along with his groundbreaking improvements.
Now, he’s again along with his extremely anticipated ‘Introspect’ EP – making his label debut on Vibe Digital. The result’s actually spectacular, as barnacle boi creates an exciting trip from begin to end on this six observe EP. The title observe units the tone, making a thunderous entrance whereas the next tune “Love Lodge” ushers in a extra contemplative, downtempo factor superbly executed.
“In The Darkish” encompasses notes of pageant lure combined seamlessly with cinematic textures whereas “U Had been Every little thing 2 Me” takes us even additional down the rabbit gap into the sonic bliss curated by barnacle boi. “Cussed” provides a mesmerizing vibe whereas “Sorry” caps off the EP with a darker, UK storage sound that but once more exhibits simply how sonically eclectic barnacle boi is.
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