Fans of local indie rock band Lover’s Peak gathered at Philz Coffee on the Paseo De San Antonio to thrift, sip and tune in to Lover’s Peak’s latest music on Thursday afternoon.
The event was hosted by singer, bassist and business senior Ramiro Moran.
Moran also works at Philz Coffee and felt inspired by Hispanic Heritage Month to honor his own culture through the event.
“I wanted to do an event at the start of the semester to appreciate Chicano artists,” said Moran. “I was trying to get more vendors to come out to support their art, just in all this is for Chicano arts.”
Lover’s Peak is a duo of twin brothers Ernesto and Ramiro Moran. Management information systems senior Ramiro Moran and his brother founded the band in April 2020, when they released their first song.
“It was our first ever project doing any music in general, so we’re still relatively new,” Ramiro said.
Since 2020 and early 2021 the melodic post-punk band, originally from Monterey Bay, has developed a large following across the Bay Area.
The Moran twins have cultivated connections and a fanbase not only with fellow students but with owners of Downtown San Jose establishments and artists of all kinds.
Vendor and businesswoman Desiree Mejias, has run the independently-owned jewelry store Made With Taurus Love, for about a year.
Mejias first met the Morans at Philz Coffee six months before the event and was invited as a vendor.
“I never think I’m gonna sell a lot at these events but I do,” said Mejias. “Everyone comes out of their classes or just comes to get coffee, they all stop by and at least get one thing.”
Lover’s Peak has nurtured their popularity and their following through events at Philz and around Downtown San Jose before. They also play in Cupertino, Santa Cruz and Berkeley with fans who follow them wherever they go.
The event seemed to be a success according to Lover’s Peak, and they intend to follow up with another Chicano inspired event soon.
The duo will also take part in the upcoming Battle of the Bands at The Guild Theater in Menlo Park on Sept. 29 alongside two other SJSU bands, Itchy Knees and La Sombra.
The Morans have expressed their excitement and nervousness for the event being the only two-piece band playing. But their ambitions for their duo go beyond their current status.
“If we ever go on a lengthy tour we’ll probably consider getting a drummer and expanding,” said Ernesto. “Keeping the duel dynamic is important for now. Since we’re twins and we’re inspired by a lot of artists that stick to the duo like Hers, The Garden and so many others that inspired this project in particular.”
