Kabul's only rock band pushes Afghanistan's cultural frontiers

Inspired by British indie bands, Kabul Dreams are proving a hit with expats and – increasingly – with young AfghansThe soundproofing in the home-made studio is not quite up to the job of muffling the din of Kabul's traffic, as a baby-faced 20-year-old called Suleman Qardash blasts out the catchy lyrics of Crack in the Radio, soon to feature on the first album by Afghanistan's only rock band.With a dedicated following of expats and early signs of an appetite among young Afghans for ...

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