It’s a long way to the top

Being in a rock band is probably one of the few fantasies everyone has had at some point in their lives. Who wants a regular 9-5 job when you can just rock? But as Aussie legends AC/DC put it, making it as a band is anything but easy. And when the harsh realities of Bangladesh add to it, the ride remains anything but smooth. … Another way in which money becomes an issue is when drummers don’t have their own drum kits. Asir Arif [’18], who is currently studying music and psychology at Clark University and was formerly a guitarist of Blunderware, recalls how this was a major issue for his earlier bands. ‘Many young drummers don’t have their own kits at home because drum kits are more expensive than guitars or because the neighbors get annoyed by the sound when you practice.’ (Daily Star, March 16, 2016)