On Thursday, Jan. 12, five local bands in the UCSB and Isla Vista area competed in the annual Battle of the Bands. In years past, the winner has earned a spot to perform as the opening act at UCSB’s own Extravaganza. This year, the winning act gets time to record a three-song demo at Rose Lane Studio in Carpenteria. The bands wowed fans with psychedelic sounds and groovy tunes, as Four Closure was deemed victorious.

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Four Closure

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Dad Clothes

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Superimposed Explosion

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 Hidden in Fractals

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Yonder

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