Vasto

Vasto formed in Granada in 2006 with Manuel Martínez 'El Cabra' on vocals and guitar, Alejandro Martínez on drums, and Fernando Manuel Reyes on bass. Their early music didn't catch on with labels, who found it too unconventional.

Things changed with the 2012 album 'Suma y Sigue,' which gave the band its first real attention. The title track became something people connected with, a ballad about working-class life that felt genuine rather than polished.

Their lyrics often dealt with social issues, inequality, poverty, immigration, and their shows sometimes became spaces for that kind of conversation. They kept releasing albums through the 2010s, including 'Aquí y Ahora' in 2014 and 'La Vieja Ciencia del Sur' in 2016.

Another song people remember is 'Veneno.' The band's straightforward approach and willingness to speak plainly about difficult topics meant they weren't always universally embraced, but they found their audience.