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Scottish Songsters Trivia Quiz

This quiz is about bands that were formed in Scotland, mostly in the 80s and 90s. There are 15 listed. Can you identity them? Have fun and good luck!

A collection quiz by Kalibre. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Kalibre

Time
3 mins

Type

Quiz #
419,457

Updated
May 12 25

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
10 / 15

Plays
308

Last 3 plays: Guest 136 (14/15), DeepHistory (15/15), Guest 87 (5/15).

Here is a list of 15 bands that were formed in Scotland. The others were not. Can you get them correct?

There are 15 correct entries. Get 3 incorrect and the game ends.

Portishead Franz Ferdinand Teenage Fanclub Deacon Blue Biffy Clyro Suede Travis Belle and Sebastian Radiohead Pulp Texas Placebo The Verve Keane Big Country The Waterboys The Stone Roses The Chemical Brothers The Fratellis The Jesus and Mary Chain The Kaiser Chiefs Chvrches Camera Obscura Primal Scream Idlewild

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Most Recent Scores

Feb 16 2026 : Guest 136: 14/15
Feb 15 2026 : DeepHistory: 15/15
Jan 29 2026 : Guest 87: 5/15
Jan 29 2026 : Guest 81: 4/15
Jan 27 2026 : Guest 69: 7/15
Jan 25 2026 : Guest 209: 3/15
Jan 25 2026 : Guest 87: 3/15
Jan 23 2026 : Guest 80: 15/15
Jan 22 2026 : pollucci19: 9/15

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer:

The Synth-Pop band Chvrches was formed in 2011 in Glasgow. Their singles are 'Miracle' and 'Deepest Blue'. Big Country originated from Dunfermline, Fife, (1981). Singles are 'Look Away' and 'Fields of Fire'. Biffy Clyro was formed in Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire, in 1995. Their singles are 'Mountains' and 'Wolves of Winter'. Belle and Sebastian got together in 1996 in Glasgow. Singles are 'Baby' and 'I'm a Cuckoo'.

Texas was formed in 1984 in Glasgow. Singles are 'I Don't Want a Lover' and Black Eyed Boy'. The Alternative Rock band Jesus and the Mary Chain come from East Kilbride, South Lanarkshire. Formed in 1983, two of their singles are 'Just Like Honey' and 'April Skies'. Travis formed in Glasgow in 1990. Singles are 'Why Does It Always Rain on Me?' and 'Sing'. Deacon Blue originated in Glasgow in 1985. Singles are 'Real Gone Kid' and 'Fergus Sings the Blues'.

Franz Ferdinand was formed in 2002 in Glasgow. Singles are 'Take Me Out' and 'Do You Want To'. Indie band Camera Obscura was formed in Glasgow in 1996. Their singles are 'French Navy' and 'Let's Get Out of This Country'. Idlewild was formed in Edinburgh in 1995. Singles are 'You Hold the World in Your Arms' and 'American English'.

Teenage Fanclub was formed in Glasgow in 1989. Singles are 'Ain't That Enough' and 'Everything Flows'. The Waterboys originated in Edinburgh in 1983. Singles are 'The Whole of the Moon' and 'A Girl Called Johnny'. Primal Scream was formed in Glasgow in 1982. Singles are 'Movin' On Up' and 'Loaded'. The Fratellis formed in Glasgow in 2005. Singles of theirs are 'Chelsea Dagger' and 'Henrietta'.

Keane, Radiohead, The Chemical Brothers, Pulp, The Stone Roses, The Verve, Suede, Placebo and Portishead were formed in England.

Source: Author Kalibre

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