There are lots of rock songs about love, loss of a loved one, heartbreak, missed opportunities, happy endings and much more. Not many people realize that these aren't songs that make you cry. Rather, they are supposed to help you relate to someone out there undergoing a similar ordeal. Some of the best classic rock songs were recorded and released to entertain and as well help Kenyan listeners relate to the artist's perspective.
Here is a compiled list of rock artists that deserve your attention :
5.
20 More Days
Band Members being Simon Peter Okumu, Jazzy Jr and Acoustive Anariko are Kenya's alternative pop/rock band and their goodness is explained in the way the band talks about real issues a Nairobian can relate to. They kicked off their music in 2015 but perhaps what shot them in the spotlight is their 2017's.
4.
Dove Slimme
Rock band, Dove Slimme, has a female lead singer and four guys who play different instruments.The band has various influences eg Paramore, Muse, Fuel, John Mayer, Breaking Benjamin and Jimi hendrix, just to name a few. And is still exploring different sounds until it can find one it calls its own. Their 2013 first album that had a popular record "Leo ni Leo" saw the group get the ultimate hype anyone would like to have.
3.
Rash Band
Band Members: Lead Vocals: Samuel "Sam" Mwangi ,Lead guitarist: Maximiliano "Max" Filardi, Rhythm guitarist: Abed "Abedi" Kariuki, Bassist: Jona Mwendwa and Drummer: Samuel "Gakosh" Gakungu are a five piece Swahili Hard Rock band hailing from Nairobi, Kenya. The band won BEST AFRICAN ROCK as well as the AFRIMA AWARD WINNERS 2019.The all-boy band has been in the limelight for quite some time since 2013 when the band was formed at USIU.
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Simply Tomas
Tomas is a Kenyan artiste whose style is greatly influenced by a variety of musical genres - rock, reggae, hip-hop, R&B and African music. He is a guitarist and has played for many bands over the years. He started a solo career in December 2010 to experiment on new ideas and a new sound. He incorporates swahili in his songs, a factor that differentiates his music from his British/American/Indie influence. There is a delightfully cheeky throw back to those great late 90s rock bands, and they have the witty jams to prove it. Tomas is one of the best at pulling together gorgeous little melodies and the band always turns them around with a lovely twist into some absolutely lovely grooves. There's no better example of what Simply Tomas has been capable of the last several years than their oldie-but-goodie "Tafadhali."
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RISH
RISH is a Kenyan-born performing and recording rock and metal artist based in Nairobi, Kenya. She's a great vocalist and a total badass when it comes to lyrical flow. From great singles like "My Strength", "The Hate Song", "Remember Me" and the most recent "Habits", she promises to be a vicious adventurer daring into fields other female artists would think twice before entering. Rish has done huge shows in foreign countries including Germany and Angola and her music and style still reign.
