What do you call a drummer that breaks up with his girlfriend? Homeless. It’s one of the oldest musician jokes in the book. Depending on the instrument that the person you’re speaking to actually plays, you can hear any number of variations of the same joke.

Unfortunately, for some out there it can be an unfortunate reality. No, we’re not talking about the musicians. We’re talking about the poor souls who’ve found themselves living with one, or even worse, several. Did you know that in Melbourne alone, one in eight houses has a musician infestation?*

According to figures from APRA AMCOS, the Melbourne suburb of Brunswick has it worst than most, with the organisation reporting that the area has the highest density of registered members in Australia, a sobering statistic for anyone that happens to have food in their cupboards.

Thankfully, there is a solution, as Canadian comedy team Noctural Emissions reveal in the video below. If you’re the victim of a musician infestation there is a light at the end of the tunnel and you can rid yourself of this plague with a very simple method.

*Not an actual statistic.

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