THE BAND Southern California natives, these five young men are musically wise beyond their years. With an average age of only 21, each member has at least a decade of musical experience--most with several bands under their belt. They're no strangers to the local scene, a fact that's evident in their following, and in their performance. Headlining a number of sold-out shows in Ventura County, and drawing significant crowds in both L.A. and Santa Barbara, Sky Walker is already a staple in the local scene and is ready to explode nationally. THE MUSIC Sometimes raw and unforgiving, sometimes delicate, always melodic; Sky Walker is exactly what a rock band is supposed to be. With an original repertoire that runs the gamut from deeply emotional, R & B influenced acoustic songs to thrashing, pit-friendly, double-time rock anthems, Sky Walker's music is as diverse as the culture that spawned them, and they've got the musicianship to back it up.