Local punk band Vacant Skies draws energized crowds at local venues and beyond, entertaining broad audiences with their eclectic sound, and that momentum isn’t slowing. Vacant Skies dropped a new release, “En Memoire EP� in which the lyrical angst is complimented by instrumentals that keep listeners� heads banging.
Vacant Skies� sound is rooted in punk and hardcore rock, singer Larry Reynolds said. From there, little elements of what each band member loves seeps into the music. The band is a passion-project for those involved, guitarist Marc Cornejo explained.
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