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Quiz about UK Indie
Quiz about UK Indie

UK Indie Trivia Quiz


You think you know UK indie? Well, try this then!

A multiple-choice quiz by ika. Estimated time: 6 mins.
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Author
ika
Time
6 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
56,144
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Very Difficult
Avg Score
4 / 10
Plays
1376
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Question 1 of 10
1. What is ex-Stone Roses member Alan Wren's nickname? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Paul Simon's 'Leaves That Are Green' begins: 'I was 21 years when I wrote this song. I'm 22 now but I won't be for long.' What other song begins with the exact same phrase and who wrote it? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. In 1991, Tim Gane and his girlfriend Laetitia Sadier formed Stereolab. Before this Gane was a member of which band? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. What links Billy Bragg, Morrissey and Duffy? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. What were Dukes Of Stratosphear better known as?

Answer: (One Word)
Question 6 of 10
6. Who originally recorded Saint Etienne's cover 'Kiss And Make Up'? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Who co-wrote 'Take It' with Flowered Up? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. On 'Loaded', Primal Scream samples one of their own songs. Which one? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. On 'Kickabout', Teenage Fanclub sample a song by Spring (UK: American Spring) called 'Everybody'. The members of Spring were two sisters. They are linked with members of one of music history's greatest band. Which band? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. In what city was the label 'Postcard' based? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What is ex-Stone Roses member Alan Wren's nickname?

Answer: Reni

Mani played the bass!
2. Paul Simon's 'Leaves That Are Green' begins: 'I was 21 years when I wrote this song. I'm 22 now but I won't be for long.' What other song begins with the exact same phrase and who wrote it?

Answer: 'A New England' by Billy Bragg

In 1985 Kirsty MacColl, who has worked with Bragg several times, covered 'A New England'. The song became a Top 10 hit.
3. In 1991, Tim Gane and his girlfriend Laetitia Sadier formed Stereolab. Before this Gane was a member of which band?

Answer: McCarthy

Recommended to get a hold of everything by both McCarthy and Stereolab!
4. What links Billy Bragg, Morrissey and Duffy?

Answer: Their first name is Stephen

Stephen William Bragg, Stephen Patrick Morrissey and Stephen Duffy.
5. What were Dukes Of Stratosphear better known as?

Answer: XTC

First thing released as Dukes Of Stratosphear was in 1985. A single named 'The Mole From The Ministry'. Dukes' first album came the same year, namely '25 O'Clock'.
6. Who originally recorded Saint Etienne's cover 'Kiss And Make Up'?

Answer: The Field Mice

Brilliant band off the Sarah label!
7. Who co-wrote 'Take It' with Flowered Up?

Answer: Joe Strummer

Off the album 'A Life With Brian'.
8. On 'Loaded', Primal Scream samples one of their own songs. Which one?

Answer: I'm Losing More Than I'll Ever Have

'I'm Losing More Than I'll Ever Have' is off their album 'Primal Scream'(1989). It was also the B-side of the 7' version of 'Loaded'. 'Loaded' reached number 16 in the charts in 1990.
9. On 'Kickabout', Teenage Fanclub sample a song by Spring (UK: American Spring) called 'Everybody'. The members of Spring were two sisters. They are linked with members of one of music history's greatest band. Which band?

Answer: The Beach Boys

Brian Wilson produced Spring and he was also married to Marilyn Wilson of Spring. Carl Wilson played guitar on their album. In the UK Spring were named American Spring.
10. In what city was the label 'Postcard' based?

Answer: Glasgow

Orange Juice and Aztec Camera were both signed to 'Postcard'.
Source: Author ika

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