Founded: 1995
Location: United Kingdom
Keane are an English alternative rock band from Battle, East Sussex, formed in 1995. They met while at Tonbridge School together. The band currently comprises Tom Chaplin (lead vocals, electric/acoustic guitar, piano), Tim Rice-Oxley (piano, synthesisers, bass guitar, backing vocals), Richard Hughes (drums, percussion, backing vocals), and Jesse Quin (bass guitar, acoustic/electric guitar, backing vocals). Their original line-up included founder and guitarist Dominic Scott, who left in 2001.
MusicBrainz content provided under the terms of the Data License
Wikipedia content provided under the terms of the
Creative Commons BY-SA license
Don't miss a beat with our FREE daily newsletter
Strangeland sees things dropping off just a tad as the boys rein in the rough edges without straying too far from their radio-friendly balladry.
"Die hard Keane fans will be pleased to know that the album is still littered with the emotive ballads for which they are best known and loved ... which all hark back to Chaplin’s trademark high-stretched vocals accompanied by tinkling piano."