Channel The Teen Rebel Inside Yourself With Our Post Punk Revival Bands Quiz
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Post-punk revival bands were known for their punk-inspired guitar work, crisp production, and catchy song structures. How well do you remember these bands and their tunes? Take our quiz to find out!
The term "post-punk" is both ambiguous and deceptive. It developed alongside, rather than as a result, of the early punk rock movement of the 1970s. It maintained the do-it-yourself attitude but thrived on sound experimentation. While it's difficult to tell when post-punk died out, if it ever did, New York gave birth to the post-punk revival movement in the 1990s and early 2000s.
Despite its connection to a bygone era, it was a breath of fresh air in the world of alternative and rock music. How much do you know about the so-called "indie bands"? Are you familiar with The Strokes, Interpol, and Sonic Youth? Take our quiz to find out!
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Indie Rock Bands Quiz Questions
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Question 1
The track "Seven Nation Army" and its famous opening riff, created using a guitar and an octave pedal, became one of the most recognized songs of the 2000s. Name the band.
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AThe Raconteurs
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BWhite Stripes
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CThe Dead Weather
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DThe Strokes
White Stripes
The White Stripes were among the pioneers of the early 2000s indie rock and helped define the sound of the 21st century rock as the decade proceeded. Their song "Seven Nation Army" charted in several countries and became a sports anthem, often being used in crowd chants.
Question 2
Known for singles like "She Moves in Her Own Way," The Kooks broke into the mainstream in 2005 with what album, their first commercial release?
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AInside In/Inside Out
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BKonk
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CJunk of the Heart
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DListen
<i>Inside In/Inside Out</i>
Three months after they were formed, The Kooks signed to Virgin Records and released their first album <i>Inside In/Inside Out</i>. The album achieved quadruple platinum status in the United Kingdom within a year. Ever since, The Kooks have been recognized as one of the greatest indie rock bands.
Question 3
What New York City band emerged from the experimental no wave art and music movement before developing into a more traditional rock band?
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ABlur
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BThe Stone Roses
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CSonic Youth
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DThe Libertines
Sonic Youth
Sonic Youth have been lauded for redefining what rock guitar can do by experimenting with a range of unconventional guitar tunings and modifying guitars' timbres using items such as drum sticks and screwdrivers. Their impact on the alternative and indie music scene remains enormous.
Question 4
What Nashville-based rock band released the upbeat and highly-successful single "Sex on Fire" in 2008?
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AThe Killers
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BAlabama Shakes
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CThe Stills
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DKings of Leon
Kings of Leon
Although they were first called the "Southern Strokes" by the critics for their revival of Dixie-styled rock and roll, Kings of Leon gradually evolved into an adventurous arena rock band, eventually achieving a breakthrough with the song "Sex on Fire" and "Use Somebody."
Question 5
Formed in a small town in Connecticut, what indie band released the album Little Dark Age in 2018 to much critical acclaim?
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AMGMT
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BTame Impala
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CEmpire of the Sun
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DFoster the People
MGMT
MGMT was formed in 2002, during Ben Goldwasser and Andrew Van Wyngarden's first year in college. What began as an electroclash band soon evolved into a brainy pop act with psychedelic undertones. Nowadays, they're considered one of the best indie bands, having received a Grammy nomination for Best New Artist at the 52nd Grammy Awards.
Question 6
Made up of Ezra Koenig, Rostam Batmanglij, Chris Tomson, and Chris Baio, what New York City band once sang of an "Oxford Comma" and a "Mansard Roof"?
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AYeasayer
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BAnimal Collective
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CVampire Weekend
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DThe Kooks
Vampire Weekend
By mixing indie rock and cheerful afro-pop melodies, Vampire Weekend grew into a Grammy Award-winning group that helped define the sound of indie music in the late 2010s. In fact, they are the first indie rock band to have two albums enter the Billboard 200 at number one.
Question 7
What song from The Shins brought the band widespread recognition when it was featured in the 2004 film Garden State?
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A"Sleeping Lessons"
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B"Caring Is Creepy"
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C"New Slang"
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D"Simple Song"
"New Slang"
"New Slang" is a song by The Shins released in 2001, which never charted internationally, but still became a hit after its appearance in the 2004 film <i>Garden State</i>. In the movie, Natalie Portman's character said that the song "will change your life." As a result, the band's record sales and exposure soared.
Question 8
Name the British indie supergroup whose band members include Alex Turner, Miles Kane, James Ford, and Zach Dawes.
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AMiles Kane and the Death Ramps
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BBabyshambles
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CThe Last Shadow Puppets
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DPostal Service
The Last Shadow Puppets
The Last Shadow Puppets started as a David Bowie-inspired collaboration between Alex Turner of Arctic Monkeys and Miles Kane of The Rascals in 2007. The band's debut album <i>The Age of the Understatement</i> was released in 2008. Following a long break, they returned in 2016 with the release of their second album <i>Everything You've Come to Expect</i>.
Question 9
What Franz Ferdinand song was released in 2004, eventually becoming the band's most popular song and their biggest commercial success?
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A"Take Me Out"
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B"Walk Away"
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C"Do You Want To"
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D"Ulysses"
"Take Me Out"
Franz Ferdinand's second single, "Take Me Out," was released in early 2004. The song boosted their reputation in the United Kingdom and set the foundation for the band's self-titled first album. "Take Me Out" begins with a fast-paced guitar part and transitions into a calmer second half with disco hi-hat rhythms and snare drums.
Question 10
What wildly popular Las Vegas-based indie rock band is made up of Brandon Flowers, Dave Keunin, Mark Stoermer, and Ronnie Vannucci?
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ATwo Door Cinema Club
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BThe Killers
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CKings of Leon
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DStereophonics
The Killers
The Killers achieved worldwide popularity as they evolved from a dance-rock band to pioneers of alternative rock music. With a blend of 1980s synth-pop, the band's debut <i>Hot Fuss</i> included the single "Mr. Brightside" that brought the band international success.
Question 11
Who is the lead singer of The Strokes, known for working with Daft Punk on their legendary 2013 album Random Access Memories>?
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AAlbert Hammond Jr.
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BNick Valensi
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CJulian Casablancas
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DNikolai Fraiture
Julian Casablancas
Julian Casablancas is a singer, songwriter, and guitarist best known as the main vocalist and principal composer for the rock band The Strokes, with whom he has released six studio albums since the band's inception in 1998. He has also been the lead vocalist of the band The Voidz since 2013.
Question 12
Name the Massachusetts-based alternative rock band whose music includes elements of punk and surf rock, known for their song "Here Comes Your Man."
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APixies
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BThe Breeders
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CPavement
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DThe Smashing Pumpinks
Pixies
Pixies are one of alternative rock's most entertaining bands, combining screaming guitars with catchy pop melodies, interweaving male-female harmonies, and enigmatic lyrics. The band broke barriers with their song "Surfer Rosa" in 1988, fusing punk, classic pop, and surf rock in one song.
Question 13
What band's single "Seasons (Waiting On You)" was named the greatest song of 2014 by both Pitchfork and NME?
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AFuture Islands
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BCut Copy
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CGrizzly Bear
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DDjango Django
Future Islands
Future Islands' signature sound is elegant, guitar-free synth-pop punctuated by singer Samuel T. Herring's screams and yelps. The Baltimore-based band refined their style over the course of many promising albums until their near-perfect 2014 LP <i>Singles</i> was released. However, it's the spectacular performance on <I>Late Night with David Letterman</i> that catapulted them to fame.
Question 14
The Black Keys rose to fame in the early 2000s with their hits "Howlin' for You" and "Lucky Boy." Who was the band's lead singer?
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APatrick Carney
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BBenjamin Booker
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CGary Clark Jr.
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DDan Auerbach
Dan Auerbach
Together with drummer Pat Carney, vocalist Dan Auerbach embraced the gritty sound of electric blues-rock as the Black Keys frontman. During the early 2000s, the Ohio-based band produced a series of critically praised albums, including the Top 20 hit <i>Attack & Release</i>, before Auerbach decided to pursue a solo career.
Question 15
"Daft Punk Is Playing at My House" is a chart-topping song that earned a Grammy nomination for Best Dance Recording for what indie band?
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AMGMT
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BCut Copy
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CThe Rapture
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DLCD Soundsystem
LCD Soundsystem
LCD Soundsystem made their debut with the song "Losing My Edge," which quickly became one of the 2002's most talked-about independent releases. However, it's the song "Daft Punk Is Playing at My House" that made them a household name.
Question 16
Funeral is generally regarded as one of the best albums of the 2000s with music reviewers. What Canadian David Bowie-inspired band recorded it?
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ARadiohead
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BColdplay
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CBloc Party
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DArcade Fire
Arcade Fire
Arcade Fire established a dedicated fanbase with their participatory live performances and their boisterous gang-chorus delivery. Their first album <i>Funeral</i> dropped in 2004, and they peaked commercially in 2010 with the nostalgic album <i>The Suburbs</i>, which won the 2011 Album of the Year Award.
Question 17
The Arctic Monkeys have a long history in indie rock, formed back in 2002. What was the name of the more recent Arctic Monkeys album released in 2018?
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AAM
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BSuck It and See
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CFavorite Worst Nightmare
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DTranquility Base Hotel & Casino
<i>Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino</i>
Arctic Monkeys' sixth studio album, <i>Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino</i>, was released in 2018. The album has a diverse sound that incorporates elements of space pop, glam rock, and jazz. It is a significant, less accessible change from the band's prior guitar-heavy records.
Question 18
Formed in Leicester, England in 1997, what band released the neo-psychedelic album Velociraptor in 2011?
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AKasabian
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BThe Vaccines
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CFoals
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DThe Libertines
Kasabian
Kasabian captivated the British press in the early 2000s by fusing Stone Roses, Happy Mondays, and Primal Scream influences with the bravado or Oasis and DJ Shadow-influenced electronica. Their sound is reminiscent of the Manchester era of baggy trousers and drugged-out dancing.
Question 19
This Is a Long Drive for Someone with Nothing to Think About was the debut album of what Washington state-based alternative rock band?
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AUgly Casanova
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BBuilt to Spill
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CPavement
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DModest Mouse
Modest Mouse
Formed in 1992 by Isaac Brock and Eric Judy, Modest Mouse defined the sound of '90s indie rock and achieved mainstream popularity in the years that followed. They established that there was more to the underground than grunge with their early songs and albums, such as <i>The Lonesome Crowded West</i>.
Question 20
Interpol is a band affiliated with the New York indie music scene and one of many acts that rose to fame during the post-punk resurgence of the 2000s. Who is the band's lead singer?
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ASam Fogarino
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BDaniel Kessler
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CGreg Drudy
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DPaul Banks
Paul Banks
Paul Banks is a singer and DJ, best known as Interpol's lead vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist. In 2009, he released a solo album titled <i>Skyscraper</i> under the nickname Julian Plenti and now records solo work using his real name.
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