HOUSEOFJOY

HOUSEOFJOY’s Audition Journey in Jakarta - Band Academy Indosiar 2026 Written by Dymaz Redric, as an official documentation of the band’s journey. When the invitation for the Band Academy 2026 audition from Indosiar arrived, we knew one thing clearly: we couldn’t ignore a national-level opportunity like this. Not as a band from Palembang , not with the odds stacked against regional acts, and definitely not when the doors to a bigger stage finally cracked open. The Road to Jakarta - A Brutal Test Before the Real Test Instead of flying, we drove a saloon car from Palembang to Jakarta . The problem? The Sumatra toll road is practically a battlefield of potholes, and our car’s suspension is already on life support -  low, damaged, and definitely not meant for a 600+ km run . Every scrape, every bump, every metallic cry from underneath the chassis felt like a reminder: “If we can survive this road, the audition will be nothing.” We arrived exhausted, but mentally sharper. No tea...