Kenyan Rock Bands You Should Check Out

Beyond the dirty politics, ills of society, and the everyday struggle to stay alive in Kenya, there is a group of men and women leading a new brave war to bring rock music closer home. They are cutting their fingers with guitar strings and breaking drum sticks producing Kenyan rock music.
Matter of fact if you listen keenly, you will realize that Kenya is breeding rock stars. Here is a list of rock bands that you should check out if you are about that culture.

• Koinange Street Avengers

Koinange Street Avengers

This band was started by Sam Kiranga in 2010. He was later joined by Anthony Munene who is a drummer. They focus on indie rock.

• Parking Lot Grass

ParkingLotGrass

Alternative rock band ParkingLotGrass have an EP Shimo Mfukoni released in 2012 and an album Tusk At Hand released in 2015.

• Absence Of Light

Absence Of Light

This a death metal band whose members are of Indian ancestry but they were all born and raised in Kenya. They have an EP Vyom Chakra.

• Last Year's Tragedy

Last Year's Tragedy

Last Year's Tragedy is a Kenyan metal band that has been in existence for more than ten years. Their debut full studio album, titled Amongst Lions,  came out in 2016. There's no stopping in sight.

• RISH

RISH

The dread locked female rock star, raised in the hills of Ngong does not have many equals in the Kenyan music industry.