music trivia (29.12.05)

3 men and an Apple

While we're on the topic of British band Keane, here's a little trivia for you.

Unlike most other bands, Keane is unique in a way because its ensemble doesn't consist of any guitars. Instead, the 3-men band is made up of the lead vocalist, the drummer and the keyboardist/pianist. This unusual combo has been the case since their lead guitarist left the band years ago, and it hasn't stopped them from delivering their multi-platinum debut album Hopes and Fears featuring of course Everybody's Changing and Somewhere Only We Know. It also won Best British Album at the 2005 Brit Awards.

Without bass, you'll sound empty though. So in order to make up for it, Keane uses Apple's Logic Pro software - on laptops! Yes, even in live performances. And no, I'm not endorsing their products.

But not a bad way to keep in beat I'll say!