Keane

Keane are an English piano rock band, first established in Battle, East Sussex in 1995 and taking their current name in 1997. The group is comprised of composer, bassist and

Keane are an English piano rock band, first established in Battle, East Sussex in 1995 and taking their current name in 1997. The group is comprised of composer, bassist and pianist Tim Rice-Oxley, lead vocalist Tom Chaplin and drummer Richard Hughes. Former members include guitarist Dominic Scott, who left in 2001.

Keane are known for using a piano as their lead instrument instead of guitars, significantly differentiating them from most rock bands. The inclusion of a distorted piano since 2006 and various synthesizers is now a common feature in their music.Tom Chaplin's singing, which avoids the use of the falsetto register, is considered to be also a fundamental part of the band's style, that nowadays combines the pure piano rock used during their first album and the alternative rock sound which developed during 2005. Acoustic and power ballads are also often a highlight in the group's music.