From beautiful piano rock to intense loud rock! Bands with cool keyboards and synths.
Keyboards and synthesizers—ranging from piano rock to synth-pop and techno-pop—can be incorporated regardless of whether the band is a traditional rock outfit.
Adding them to guitar, bass, and drums instantly broadens a song’s expressive range! Many of you probably love tracks that feature keyboards, but it can be surprisingly hard to think of bands that actually have a keyboardist, right? So in this article, we’ll introduce plenty of bands with cool keyboard work.
Some play with piano sounds, others with distinctive synth tones—each band is different—so be sure to check out the songs from the bands we’re about to feature.
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From beautiful piano rock to intense loud rock! Bands with awesome keyboards and synths (31–40)
PikoPolysics
POLYSICS is a band that’s gradually gaining popularity as a new wave act that blends synthesizers and guitar sounds.
Their name comes from KORG’s POLYSIX synth, and they’re also well-regarded for their skillful use of synthesizers.
Their live performances are quite eccentric, making them perfect for cover bands looking to fire up a crowd.
Kiss DiamondWEAVER
WEAVER is a piano rock band distinguished by its guitar-less three-piece setup of keyboard, bass, and drums.
The keyboard is handled by vocalist Yuji Sugimoto.
Interestingly, they weren’t originally a piano rock band; they started out as a guitar rock band, but after a member left, they shifted to their current lineup.
I imagine that change was enormous for the band, yet thinking that it ended up defining their character and becoming the catalyst for their fresh, flowing songs is pretty amazing, isn’t it?
N.E.OCHAI
CHAI is a girls’ band that pursues a unique musical path with the theme of their own sense of “kawaii.” Their light, pop, yet unprecedented sound has earned support from music lovers.
One of the twin vocalists, Mana, plays keyboards.
Their music is addictive once you hear—or see—them.
Be sure to take your time and savor it.
hundreds of millions of light-yearsOmoinotake
Omoinotake is a three-piece band from Matsue, Shimane Prefecture, known for their distinctive sound strongly influenced by Black music such as soul, R&B, and hip-hop.
Featuring Reo Fujii’s soaring vocals and piano, Tomoaki Fukushima on bass, and Hironoshin Tomita on drums, they’ve drawn attention as a rare guitar-less band.
They made their major-label debut in November 2021 with their first EP, “EVERBLUE,” on Sony Music Labels, and in 2024 provided the theme song for the drama “Eye Love You,” starring Fumi Nikaido.
Even before their major debut, they showcased their abilities with street performances in Shibuya starting in 2017, drawing crowds of over 500 people at their peak.
Expressing Black music through a uniquely band-oriented approach, their sound is recommended not only for traditional rock fans but also for listeners who love R&B and soul.
808Suchmos
Suchmos is a leading neo-city pop band that skyrocketed to fame after their song was used in a commercial for Honda’s “VEZEL.” Their music is stylish yet rich in depth.
The vocalist, YONCE, has a wonderfully sultry voice.
On keyboards is TAIHEI, who reportedly studied Electone (electronic organ) from a young age.