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Four Cal Poly seniors with a love for music and a multiplying fan base: This is the student-comprised band Louder Space.
Originally created in October 2011, the band describes itself as “alternative rock with a taste of reggae and funk” and has had increasing success since its first EP, titled “Signs of Life,” was released in February 2012.
The band has since released the single “805” as well as an accompanying music video.
“The song ‘805’ is really connected to our time here, at the Central Coast and at Cal Poly,” bass player and manager Oren Ben-Joseph said. “We wanted to have a music video that exemplified that. It’s all self-produced, self-directed, with just us and the help of friends.”
Mechanical engineering sophomore Emmett Ross played a part in the making of the “805” music video, doing a majority of the recording.
“We used only GoPro cameras, which is pretty cool,” Ben-Joseph said. “As far as the storyline goes and kind of the directing and production, that was really a combination of efforts from the band and good friends.”
Days after the video was released, the band played a sold-out concert at SLO Brewing Co. (SLO Brew) on Feb. 21.
“It was an incredible experience,” Ben-Joseph said. “The release of our music video being a few days before really helped people to see us and be like, ‘Hey, I want to go to that show.’ It was definitely our best show ever at SLO Brew. We had a fantastic time, the crowd was all into it.”
One long-time fan and supporter is environmental engineering senior Michelle Kolb.
“I go to most of their shows,” Kolb said. “It’s not like I’m going to (the shows) and seeing anything new, (but) it’s still so much fun every time. (Louder Space) really brings everybody into it. They’re just amazing musicians and you can tell that they love to play.”
As far as the future, Ben-Joseph said the band has two more songs titled “Jerusalem Tree” and “Lifted,” though he doesn’t know the release order or when the songs will release.
“Definitely within the upcoming months,” he said. “We’re hoping to pair each of them with another music video as well.”
Though the band members are seniors, they will continue to keep the band alive and stay in the San Luis Obispo area.
“(We’re hoping to) just continue writing new material, saturating the market in San Luis Obispo and the Central Coast and continue to build our support here,” Ben-Joseph said.
This is a support he hopes to see grow.
“When we have our fans listening, I really hope that they just feel the emotions that we feel when we are playing the music and that we put into the music,” Ben-Joseph said. “I think that’s the most important because playing music and making music (is) what makes us happiest and that’s why we’re so passionate about it.”
Kassi Luja contributed to this staff report.