Channel The Teen Rebel Inside Yourself With Our Post Punk Revival Bands Quiz

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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.

  • A
    The Raconteurs
  • B
    White Stripes
  • C
    The Dead Weather
  • D
    The Strokes

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?

  • A
    Inside In/Inside Out
  • B
    Konk
  • C
    Junk of the Heart
  • D
    Listen

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?

  • A
    Blur
  • B
    The Stone Roses
  • C
    Sonic Youth
  • D
    The Libertines

Question 4

What Nashville-based rock band released the upbeat and highly-successful single "Sex on Fire" in 2008?

  • A
    The Killers
  • B
    Alabama Shakes
  • C
    The Stills
  • D
    Kings of Leon

Question 5

Formed in a small town in Connecticut, what indie band released the album Little Dark Age in 2018 to much critical acclaim?

  • A
    MGMT
  • B
    Tame Impala
  • C
    Empire of the Sun
  • D
    Foster the People

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"?

  • A
    Yeasayer
  • B
    Animal Collective
  • C
    Vampire Weekend
  • D
    The Kooks

Question 7

What song from The Shins brought the band widespread recognition when it was featured in the 2004 film Garden State?

  • A
    "Sleeping Lessons"
  • B
    "Caring Is Creepy"
  • C
    "New Slang"
  • D
    "Simple Song"

Question 8

Name the British indie supergroup whose band members include Alex Turner, Miles Kane, James Ford, and Zach Dawes.

  • A
    Miles Kane and the Death Ramps
  • B
    Babyshambles
  • C
    The Last Shadow Puppets
  • D
    Postal Service

Question 9

What Franz Ferdinand song was released in 2004, eventually becoming the band's most popular song and their biggest commercial success?

  • A
    "Take Me Out"
  • B
    "Walk Away"
  • C
    "Do You Want To"
  • D
    "Ulysses"

Question 10

What wildly popular Las Vegas-based indie rock band is made up of Brandon Flowers, Dave Keunin, Mark Stoermer, and Ronnie Vannucci?

  • A
    Two Door Cinema Club
  • B
    The Killers
  • C
    Kings of Leon
  • D
    Stereophonics

Question 11

Who is the lead singer of The Strokes, known for working with Daft Punk on their legendary 2013 album Random Access Memories>?

  • A
    Albert Hammond Jr.
  • B
    Nick Valensi
  • C
    Julian Casablancas
  • D
    Nikolai Fraiture

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."

  • A
    Pixies
  • B
    The Breeders
  • C
    Pavement
  • D
    The Smashing Pumpinks

Question 13

What band's single "Seasons (Waiting On You)" was named the greatest song of 2014 by both Pitchfork and NME?

  • A
    Future Islands
  • B
    Cut Copy
  • C
    Grizzly Bear
  • D
    Django Django

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?

  • A
    Patrick Carney
  • B
    Benjamin Booker
  • C
    Gary Clark Jr.
  • D
    Dan Auerbach

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?

  • A
    MGMT
  • B
    Cut Copy
  • C
    The Rapture
  • D
    LCD Soundsystem

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?

  • A
    Radiohead
  • B
    Coldplay
  • C
    Bloc Party
  • D
    Arcade Fire

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?

  • A
    AM
  • B
    Suck It and See
  • C
    Favorite Worst Nightmare
  • D
    Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino

Question 18

Formed in Leicester, England in 1997, what band released the neo-psychedelic album Velociraptor in 2011?

  • A
    Kasabian
  • B
    The Vaccines
  • C
    Foals
  • D
    The Libertines

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?

  • A
    Ugly Casanova
  • B
    Built to Spill
  • C
    Pavement
  • D
    Modest Mouse

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?

  • A
    Sam Fogarino
  • B
    Daniel Kessler
  • C
    Greg Drudy
  • D
    Paul Banks

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