Naseer & Shahab (Naseer Afridi (Vocalist/Musician/Songwriter) and Shahab Qamar (Musician/Producer) emerged as the first Pashto Rock band in Pakistan in 2012 from the release of their first single ZA PAKHTOON YAM which went a hit across the nation due to its exclusive sound. They derive their inspirations from Alternative Rock bands of the west and are compared with the sounds of the same. Naseer & Shahab was nominated for the âRadio 91 Best Band Awardâ in 2012 along with many other major bands of Pakistan, as well as â12th Lux Style Awards 2013â under the category of âBest Emerging Bandâ consequently after they released their first urdu single called âMeray Yaarâ. In 2014, the band was featured on Coke Studio Season 7 where they performed their original called Za Sta Pashan Na Yam which paved way towards mainstreaming Pashto Rock.