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Indie Music of 2005 Trivia Quiz

Here is a small quiz about 2005 and the Indie music that it held.

A multiple-choice quiz by fabalbert. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
fabalbert

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
223,136

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

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770

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Question 1 of 10

1. In May, Sam from Nine Black Alps became ill with what illness? Hint

Chicken Pox

Mumps

Cancer

Rubella

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which band released "Hey Scensters" and "Mirror Kisses"? Hint

The Cribs

The Long Blondes

Hard-Fi

Bloc Party

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who won the 2005 Mercury Music Award? Hint

Anthony and the Johnsons

The Go! Team

Bloc Party

The Kaiser Chiefs

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who did not headline a stage at 2005's Reading Festival? Hint

Green Day

Foo Fighters

Pixies

Bloc Party

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which album was not released in 2005? Hint

We Are Scientists-" With Love and Squalor"

Adam Green- "Gemstones"

Yeah Yeah Yeahs- "Fever to Tell"

Foo Fighters- "In Your Honour"

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which single did The Strokes release in late 2005? Hint

Someday

Reptillia

Razor Blade

Juicebox

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which three bands came out of the car-crash that was the end of The Libertines? Hint

Two Gallants, Guillemots and Babyshambles

Babyshambles, Yeti and Dirty Pretty Things

White Rose Movement, Yeti and Two Gallants

We Are Scienstists, Two Gallants and Hard- Fi

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of these bands is not from Brighton? Hint

The Pipettes

The Go! Team

Giant Drag

The Kooks

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of these things did not happen to Jack White in 2005? Hint

He got married

He released an album

He became an expectant father

He got divorced

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who headlined Glastonbury Festival in 2005? Hint

The Strokes

Kylie Minogue

Radiohead

The White Stripes

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In May, Sam from Nine Black Alps became ill with what illness?

Answer: Mumps

Nine Black Alps were forced to cancel appearances on the NME new music tour, due to Sam's illness.

2. Which band released "Hey Scensters" and "Mirror Kisses"?

Answer: The Cribs

"Hey Scensters" and "Mirror Kisses" appeared on The Cribs' second album "The New Fellas".

3. Who won the 2005 Mercury Music Award?

Answer: Anthony and the Johnsons

"Silent Alarm" (Bloc Party), "Thunder, Lightning Strike" (The Go!Team) and "Employment" (Kaiser Chiefs) were all nominated for the prestigious prize, but the winner was "I am a Bird Now", by Anthony and the Johnsons.

4. Who did not headline a stage at 2005's Reading Festival?

Answer: Green Day

Pixies and Foo Fighters both headlined the main stage, and Bloc Party headlined the Radio 1 stage.

5. Which album was not released in 2005?

Answer: Yeah Yeah Yeahs- "Fever to Tell"

"Gemstones" was released in February, "In Your Honour" came out in June, and "With Love and Squalour was released in October. "Fever to Tell" was released in April 2003.

6. Which single did The Strokes release in late 2005?

Answer: Juicebox

"Juicebox" was the first single released from their third album "First Impressions of Earth". The video featured a cameo from the comedian David Cross.

7. Which three bands came out of the car-crash that was the end of The Libertines?

Answer: Babyshambles, Yeti and Dirty Pretty Things

Pete Doherty went on to be the lead singer of Babyshambles, Carl is lead singer and guitarist in Dirty Pretty Things, and John Hassel is the lead singer and guitarist in Yeti.

8. Which of these bands is not from Brighton?

Answer: Giant Drag

Although Giant Drag are not from Brighton, they often tour there. A post on their website read: "I am most excited about the Brighton addition. I love Brighton."

9. Which of these things did not happen to Jack White in 2005?

Answer: He got divorced

In June, Jack married model Karen Elson. Later on she became pregnant with their first child. The White Stripes also released "Get Behind Me Satan".

10. Who headlined Glastonbury Festival in 2005?

Answer: The White Stripes

Although Kylie was booked to headline the festival for one day, she became ill, and was replaced by Basement Jaxx. The Strokes have never played the festival, and Radiohead headlined in 1997.

Source: Author fabalbert

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