IT'S NOT JUST ALL POP, YOU KNOW

Reality show ensures rock bands get their just recognition

The country's music scene is dominated by good-looking pop idols who are chart-toppers, give sold-out concerts and bathe in the adulation of screaming fans. All very good for them, but it means rock bands that tend to be associated with bad boy images are often overshadowed.

However, with summer in full swing, indie bands are set to prove that the spirit of rock 'n' roll lives on, and some of the thanks for that can go to a reality show, The Big Band, produced by the online streaming service iQiyi that premiered on the platform on May 25.