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Kiwi Music Rocks! Trivia Quiz

New Zealand has a representation of bringing out some quality music. From the likes of Shihad, Split Enz, and The Exponents, there is plenty of great sounds from the land of the long white cloud.

A multiple-choice quiz by knowmyenemy. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
knowmyenemy

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
227,266

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
13 / 20

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Question 1 of 20

1. 'Sake Bomb' is a hit song for which Auckland based band? Hint

The D4

Blindspott

Betchadupa

Augustino

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Question 2 of 20

2. Rock band Deja Voodoo had a hit song called 'Today, Tomorrow, ...'? Hint

Tokoroa

Te Awamutu

Timaru

Tauranga

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Question 3 of 20

3. How many members form the Christchurch band The Feelers? Hint

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Question 4 of 20

4. New Zealand band Eight only released one album before breaking up. What was the album called? Hint

No Way To Decide

Whale

Moving

Moment's Gone

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Question 5 of 20

5. Which New Zealand band was performing when the Queen Street riots occured in Auckland in 1984? Hint

Dance Exponents

Th' Dudes

DD Smash

Split Enz

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Question 6 of 20

6. Jordan Luck is the lead singer of The Muttonbirds.

True

False

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Question 7 of 20

7. Which New Zealand town do the Datsuns come from? Hint

Morrinsville

Tirau

Cambridge

Raglan

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Question 8 of 20

8. What is the name of the second album from Elemeno P? Hint

Burn

Love And Disrespect

Trouble In Paradise

Fast Times In Tahoe

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Question 9 of 20

9. Which insect features on Shihad's album 'Love Is The New Hate'? Hint

Wasp

Grasshopper

Praying Mantis

Butterfly

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Question 10 of 20

10. Which Steriogram single was nominated for four awards at the MTV Music Video awards in 2004? Hint

Tsunami

Go!

Walkie Talkie Man

White Trash

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Question 11 of 20

11. New Zealand rock band HLAH stands for Hole Like A Head.

True

False

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Question 12 of 20

12. What is the name of Blindspott's debut album? Hint

S.U.I.T.

Blindspott

Nil By Mouth

Phlex

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Question 13 of 20

13. Who is the lead singer for Opshop? Hint

Dave Gibson

Jon Toogood

Jason Kerrison

James Reid

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Question 14 of 20

14. What was the name of the only single released by Darcy Clay? Hint

God I Was Evil

Jesus I Was Evil

Christ I Was Evil

Satan I Was Evil

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Question 15 of 20

15. Neil Finn was an original member of Split Enz.

True

False

16. The next 5 questions are lyrics from classic New Zealand bands.

Which Shihad song contains these lyrics?

"Sunset, sunrise
See the world changing right before you eyes
Go with it. It's a ride
You gotta live for everyday until you die" Hint

The General Electric

Dark Times

You Again

Alive

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Question 17 of 20

17. Which Opshop song contains these lyrics?

"We were compromised by our own hearts
Jealous seas couldn't keep us apart
I wanted to touch you but we stop when we start
I wanted to hold you, hold you
But here we are..." Hint

Saturated

Secrets

No Ordinary Thing

Nothing Can Wait

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Question 18 of 20

18. Which Datsuns song contains these lyrics?

"Wearing next to nothing shes out of control
She like to shake what she got from her head to her toe
She got big yellow eyes lighting up like Xmas
Turning tricks baby
Electric Mistress" Hint

Girls Best Friend

In Love

Harmonic Generator

Blacken My Thumb

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Question 19 of 20

19. Which Feelers song contains these lyrics?

"Im staying for a party
And Im staying for change
Im feeling kinda naughty
Im glad to say that nothing has changed" Hint

Pressure Man

Supernova

Venus

As Good As It Gets

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Question 20 of 20

20. Which D4 song contains these lyrics?

"Monkeys on my tv
Speaks to beggars on a friday night
I got the blues walking all over my streets
I keep my head on I keep shaking no, I gotta get out! " Hint

Exit To The City

Sake Bomb

Get Loose

What I Want

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. 'Sake Bomb' is a hit song for which Auckland based band?

Answer: The D4

The D4 are very popular in Japan, and the song is named after an alcoholic drink that contains beer with a small amount of sake (Japanese alcohol).

2. Rock band Deja Voodoo had a hit song called 'Today, Tomorrow, ...'?

Answer: Timaru

The song is named after Timaru, a small town on the South Island, south of Christchurch.

3. How many members form the Christchurch band The Feelers?

Answer: 3

The band consists of James Reid (vocals, guitar), Matt Thomas (bass), and Hamish Gee (drums).

4. New Zealand band Eight only released one album before breaking up. What was the album called?

Answer: Moving

Eight's only album 'Moving' contained the hits 'Whale', 'Moment's Gone', and 'No Way To Decide'. They disbanded in June 2005.

5. Which New Zealand band was performing when the Queen Street riots occured in Auckland in 1984?

Answer: DD Smash

Dave Dobbyn's band DD Smash was performing a free concert in Aotea Square, Auckland to celebrate the end of the school year. The crowd became too large for police to handle and resulted in riots down Queen Street.

6. Jordan Luck is the lead singer of The Muttonbirds.

Answer: False

The lead singer is Don McGlashan. Jordan Luck is the lead singer of The Exponents.

7. Which New Zealand town do the Datsuns come from?

Answer: Cambridge

The Datsuns all come from Cambridge, and their album 'Outta Sight Outta Mind' was produced by Led Zeppelin bassist/keyboardist John Paul Jones.

8. What is the name of the second album from Elemeno P?

Answer: Trouble In Paradise

'Trouble In Paradise' is the second album from Elemeno P, and features the hits 'Burn' and '11:57'. Their debut album was 'Love And Disrespect' and features 'Fast Times In Tahoe'.

9. Which insect features on Shihad's album 'Love Is The New Hate'?

Answer: Praying Mantis

The Praying Mantis also features in the videos 'Alive' and 'All The Young Fascists', which are both singles from 'Love Is The New Hate'.

10. Which Steriogram single was nominated for four awards at the MTV Music Video awards in 2004?

Answer: Walkie Talkie Man

Steriogram was nominated for Breakthrough Video, Best Direction In A Video, Best Special Effects In A Video, and Best Art Direction In A Video.
The Best Direction In A Video award went to Jay Z ('99 Problems'), the Best Special Effects In A Video and Best Art Direction In A Video went to Outkast ('Hey Ya'), and Breakthrough Video went to Franz Ferdinand ('Take Me Out').

11. New Zealand rock band HLAH stands for Hole Like A Head.

Answer: False

HLAH stands for Head Like A Hole.

12. What is the name of Blindspott's debut album?

Answer: Blindspott

Blindspott's self-titled debut album features the singles 'S.U.I.T.', 'Nil By Mouth', and 'Phlex'.

13. Who is the lead singer for Opshop?

Answer: Jason Kerrison

Jason Kerrison is the lead singer for Opshop. Jon Toogood (Shihad), James Reid (The Feelers), and Dave Gibson (Elemeno P) are lead singers for their respective bands.

14. What was the name of the only single released by Darcy Clay?

Answer: Jesus I Was Evil

Darcy Clay released 'Jesus I Was Evil' in 1997. Sadly this was the only single that was commercially released as he committed suicide just one year later.

15. Neil Finn was an original member of Split Enz.

Answer: False

Neil's brother Tim was an original member of Split Enz. Neil joined the band 5 years after they were formed in 1972.

16. The next 5 questions are lyrics from classic New Zealand bands. Which Shihad song contains these lyrics? "Sunset, sunrise See the world changing right before you eyes Go with it. It's a ride You gotta live for everyday until you die"

Answer: Dark Times

'Dark Times' features on Shihad's album 'Love Is The New Hate'

17. Which Opshop song contains these lyrics? "We were compromised by our own hearts Jealous seas couldn't keep us apart I wanted to touch you but we stop when we start I wanted to hold you, hold you But here we are..."

Answer: No Ordinary Thing

'No Ordinary Thing' features on Opshop's debut album 'You Are Here'.

18. Which Datsuns song contains these lyrics? "Wearing next to nothing shes out of control She like to shake what she got from her head to her toe She got big yellow eyes lighting up like Xmas Turning tricks baby Electric Mistress"

Answer: Harmonic Generator

'Harmonic Generator' features on The Datsun's self titled debut album.

19. Which Feelers song contains these lyrics? "Im staying for a party And Im staying for change Im feeling kinda naughty Im glad to say that nothing has changed"

Answer: As Good As It Gets

'As Good As It Gets' features on The Feelers album 'Communicate'.

20. Which D4 song contains these lyrics? "Monkeys on my tv Speaks to beggars on a friday night I got the blues walking all over my streets I keep my head on I keep shaking no, I gotta get out! "

Answer: Get Loose

'Get Loose' features on The D4's debut album '6TWENTY'.

Source: Author knowmyenemy

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