OIB
OIB is an independently minded music collective based out of Brighton England founded by Al Murray and Jim Morrison.
Acknowledging the lack of support their local scene was receiving, Al and Jim decided to found a label that was highly artist centric and did justice to the innovative creativity happening around them. Together with their full-length releases, OIB run a series of four-way split 7 inch recordings showcasing local artists alongside more established national and international acts.
As well as the record label the OIB collective run a lo-fi fanzine and numerous shows around Brighton, including a successful monthly charity residency were each band selects the charity they wish to raise money for.
Upcoming Releases
mewgatz
underfelt 10" OIB02
Mewgatz, named after a child’s mispronunciation (or is that misconception) of music, is the twisted brain-child of Ed McGregor.
Mewgatz's debut release Underfelt is delicate yet damaging electronica of the highest order. Constructed around the brain of a £3 Yamaha keyboard and an 80's keytar, it’s dark and harrowing basement pop. Paying homage to his fascination with original keyboard presets and demo songs, Mewgatz fuses glitching preset bossanova beats with delicate guitar chord progressions and tender untrained vocals, schizophrenically remixing popular contemporary tracks until they’re bent out of all recognition. These are lo-fidelity electronic ballads drenched in raw, passionate, and vulnerable emotion.