SBS Dateline | Rocking the Middle East

The demands for freedom have been taking many forms in the Middle East this year.

And Beirut-based band Mashrou’ Leila is using music to tackle Lebanon’s conservative attitudes and social taboos.

With songs are about sex, civil war and religion, the band is using uncompromising language to get its message across.

Yaara Bou Melhem follows them as they perform in Lebanon and Jordan, and speaks to them about their growing group of followers.

They tell her that their music isn’t welcome everywhere, but once again the internet and social media has become a crucial way of reaching a wider audience.

WATCH - Click to see Yaara’s report. Apologies, but the story is only available to view in Australia.

EXTRA - Watch some of the band's music videos and follow the links to their website, YouTube channel, facebook page and twitter profile.

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