Need To Stretch Your Brain? Play Our 2017 Music Mega Quiz

What better way to kick off 2018 than by stretching out the ol’ brain muscle and reflecting back on the year that’s been. We’ve put together a 2017 mega quiz for you to test your knowledge and show off to your mates. Remember, if you Google the answers you’re only cheating yourself (plus, you don’t really need to because they can be found here). Happy quizzing!

Round One

OK, we’re keeping it simple for the first round. Here’s some easy ones to kick things off. They’ll earn you a one point apiece.

1. Macklemore courted controversy by performing which song at the 2017 NRL Grand Final?

2. Which Glasgow-born brothers and major Australian music industry figures both passed away in 2017?

3. Which musician was confirmed as nabbing the role of Nala in the live action remake of The Lion King?

4. Which member of One Direction performed at the 2017 ARIA Awards?

5. Who released the follow-up to their book, Working Class Boy, with Working Class Man?

6. Who was inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame during the 2017 ARIAs?

7. Which Aussie hip hop duo won a stack of awards with their album Reclaim Australia?

8. Which Foo Fighters side project surprised Sydney with an impromptu gig in August?

9. What is the name of Eminem's new album? 

10. Which Australian band were nominated for the 2018 Best Dance Recording Grammy Award? 

11. Which Aussie music legend scored his first ever ARIA #1 album this year? 

12. Which Norwegian group broke through with their song 'Magazine'?

13. Which Las Vegas rock group released an album so nice they named it twice?

14. The Preatures followed-up their 2014 album, Blue Planet Eyes with…

15. Which Sydney act took out Album of the Year at the 2017 ARIA Awards?

16. Who was dubbed 'the last rockstar' in a 2017 documentary about their life and death?

17. Stranger was a huge hit for…

18. Which international artist spent more of 2017 in the charts than not with their album ÷ (Divide)?

Round Two

How’s the noggin’ feeling so far? A little rusty after a too festive, festive season? Give this round a go for three points per correct answer.

19. Which Aussie hip hop act was named Fellow for Australia’s Youtube Creators For Change program?

20. Which Australian band did The Killers cover in their set at the AFL Grand Final?

21. Which artist broke attendance records at stadiums across the country during their 2017 Australian tour?

22. Alex Lahey made her US late night TV debut on which show?

23. Which Midnight Oil member tore his hamstring on stage during their Australian tour, leading to him performing the remainder of their shows seated?

24. Australia's first hologram tour, announced for 2018, will feature which artist?

25. Which Aussie band auctioned off a rainbow drum kit to raise money for charity?

26. Who did Courtney Barnett team up with to release a collaborative album?

27. Who called Father John Misty ‘the most self-important asshole on earth'?

28. Two members of which Brisbane band got engaged this year?

29. Which iconic British album got a special 20th anniversary release, featuring previously unreleased tracks Man of War and I Promise, in 2017?

30. Which Australian singer transformed Linkin Park’s In The End into a tribute to Chester Bennington for their triple j Like A Version?

31. What is the name of PNAU member Nick Littlemore's other band?

32. Which US sitcom star teamed with Ben Lee for a debut collab album?

33. Who is the first artist signed to The Smith Street Band's Poolhouse Records label?

34. Which legendary artist played her last ever Australian shows in April 2017?

35. Sydney's Dear Seattle broke through with their track The ____

36. Who released their debut album, titled Dumb Days?

37. Which iconic punk act was paid tribute to with a mural in Brisbane?

38. Who declared she "won't be your future heroine" on her debut album?

39. The Opener is the first single off which band's forthcoming album?

40. Which band re-released their debut album, A Quality Of Mercy?

41. Caiti Baker released her debut solo album in 2017, it's called…

Round Three

The final round in our quiz is the one that will earn you the most bragging rights and the biggest points, at five for each correct answer.  

42. Which guitarist from a prominent Brisbane rock band started a label called Domestic La La Records?

43. 2017 breakout star Alex The Astronaut isn’t just a talented musician, what sport is she also known for?     

44. The 2017 action film Baby Driver was based on a film clip, directed by Edgar Wright, for which UK band?

45. Which Australian band was sampled on Kendrick Lamar's track Duckworth from his 2017 album, DAMN? 

46. What is the name of the organisation launched this year by blink-182 founding member, Tom DeLonge? 

47. Which Western Australian artist has been making waves with her tracks Boys Will Be Boys and Mechanical Bull?

48. Which UK '90s act cancelled their Perth show just hours out from its scheduled start?

49. Which Australian frontman was supposed to join Me First & The Gimme Gimmes, only to be replaced at the last moment due to illness?

50. Fountaineer released their album, Greater City, Greater Love, as a tribute to which city?

That’s it, you’ve done it! Now, head here to find out just how right or wrong your answers were. If you’re really keen on showing off your win, make sure you tag us on social media @themusiccomau. We hope you got through without too many arguments…