Which Australian music festival is known for its diverse lineup across various genres, including rock, indie, and electronic music?
A) Splendour in the Grass
B) Falls Festival
C) Groovin the Moo
D) Strawberry Fields
Answer: A) Splendour in the Grass
Which Australian city is renowned for its thriving live music scene, particularly along Brunswick Street and in Fitzroy?
A) Sydney
B) Brisbane
C) Melbourne
D) Adelaide
Answer: C) Melbourne
Who is the Australian pop artist known for hits like “Cheap Thrills” and “Elastic Heart”?
A) Tones and I
B) Sia
C) Troye Sivan
D) Flume
Answer: B) Sia
The music genre ‘pub rock’ gained popularity in Australia during which decade?
A) 1960s
B) 1970s
C) 1980s
D) 1990s
Answer: B) 1970s
What is the name of the Australian music awards recognizing outstanding achievements in the country’s music industry?
A) ARIA Awards
B) Golden Guitar Awards
C) APRA Music Awards
D) Rolling Stone Awards
Answer: A) ARIA Awards
Who is the Australian singer-songwriter behind the album “Making Mirrors,” featuring the hit song “Somebody That I Used to Know”?
A) Vance Joy
B) Gotye
C) Rufus Du Sol
D) Matt Corby
Answer: B) Gotye
Which Australian music streaming platform was launched in 2015 and gained popularity for its curated playlists?
A) SoundCloud
B) Pandora
C) Spotify
D) Tidal
Answer: C) Spotify
Which Australian band gained international recognition with their album “Lonerism” in 2012?
A) King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard
B) Tame Impala
C) The Avalanches
D) Pond
Answer: B) Tame Impala
What is the name of the annual Australian celebration of music held on July 1st?
A) Australian Music Day
B) AusMusic Tertiary Day
C) AusMusic Month
D) AusMusic Day
Answer: D) AusMusic Day
Which Australian music festival showcases local and international artists against the backdrop of the Werribee Mansion?
A) Beyond the Valley
B) Laneway Festival
C) Golden Plains
D) Let Them Eat Cake
Answer: C) Golden Plains
Which Australian rapper gained fame for his album “The Golden Age” and hit singles like “So Good” and “Sunday”?
A) Illy
B) Hilltop Hoods
C) Baker Boy
D) Tkay Maidza
Answer: A) Illy
Which Australian electronic music duo is known for tracks like “HyperParadise” and “The Buzz”?
A) Flight Facilities
B) Hermitude
C) Peking Duk
D) Bag Raiders
Answer: C) Peking Duk
Which Australian music festival is held in a picturesque location on the coast of Tasmania?
A) Spilt Milk
B) Party in the Paddock
C) Dark Mofo
D) Falls Festival (Tasmania)
Answer: B) Party in the Paddock
Who is the Australian singer-songwriter known for her breakout single “Dance Monkey”?
A) Amy Shark
B) Vera Blue
C) Tones and I
D) Montaigne
Answer: C) Tones and I
What is the name of the popular Australian music television program that showcases live performances?
A) The Loop
B) Rage
C) Video Hits
D) Sounds
Answer: B) Rage
Which Australian indie rock band released the albums “Fever” and “Thick as Thieves”?
A) The Rubens
B) Gang of Youths
C) DMA’s
D) Ball Park Music
Answer: A) The Rubens
What is the nickname for the vibrant Australian music scene that emerged in the late 1970s and 1980s?
A) Down Under Sound
B) Aussie Beats
C) Oz Rock
D) Kangaroo Rhythms
Answer: C) Oz Rock
Who is the Australian electronic music producer behind the albums “Skin” and “Flume?
A) Hayden James
B) What So Not
C) Flume
D) Alison Wonderland
Answer: C) Flume
Which Australian music artist collaborated with Kendrick Lamar on the track “Never Be Like You”?
A) RÜFÜS DU SOL
B) Flight Facilities
C) Hermitude
D) Flume
Answer: D) Flume
What is the name of the annual event promoting independent music stores across Australia?
A) Record Store Day
B) Vinyl Fest
C) Indie Music Day
D) Sound Seekers Showcase
Answer: A) Record Store Day
Which Australian music festival typically occurs during the New Year period and is held in Lorne, Marion Bay, and Byron Bay?
A) Splendour in the Grass
B) Falls Festival
C) Laneway Festival
D) Beyond the Valley
Answer: B) Falls Festival
Who is the Australian singer-songwriter known for the hit single “Riptide”?
A) Vance Joy
B) Matt Corby
C) Dean Lewis
D) Ziggy Alberts
Answer: A) Vance Joy
Which Australian music genre blends reggae, dub, and rock, originating in the late 1980s?
A) Aussie Groove
B) Surf Rock
C) Oz Dub
D) Aussie Reggae
Answer: C) Oz Dub
What is the nickname of the iconic Sydney music venue that has hosted numerous famous acts since the 1970s?
A) The Enmore
B) The Tivoli
C) The Metro
D) The Opera House
Answer: A) The Enmore
Which Australian DJ duo gained fame with the track “Need You Now” and has collaborated with artists like Julia Stone and Safia?
A) Flight Facilities
B) Peking Duk
C) Bag Raiders
D) Hermitude
Answer: A) Flight Facilities
What is the name of the Australian music conference and festival held annually in Brisbane?
A) BIGSOUND
B) Sound Summit
C) AusCon
D) Music Mania
Answer: A) BIGSOUND
Who is the Australian rock band known for the album “Young Modern” and hits like “Straight Lines”?
A) Powderfinger
B) Silverchair
C) The Vines
D) Jet
Answer: B) Silverchair
Which Australian music awards focus on country music and are held annually in Tamworth, New South Wales?
A) ARIA Awards
B) Golden Guitar Awards
C) APRA Music Awards
D) CMAA Awards
Answer: B) Golden Guitar Awards
Who is the Australian musician recognized for his work in the psychedelic rock genre with albums like “Flying Microtonal Banana” and “K.G.”?
A) Pond
B) King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard
C) Tame Impala
D) Sticky Fingers
Answer: B) King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard
Which Australian singer-songwriter released the album “Not All the Beautiful Things” featuring the song “Losing My Mind”?
A) Hayden James
B) Flume
C) What So Not
D) Alison Wonderland
Answer: C) What So Not
What is the name of the Australian music chart that ranks the best-performing albums and singles each week?
A) Aussie Top 40
B) ARIA Charts
C) Down Under Hits
D) Australian Soundcheck
Answer: B) ARIA Charts
Who is the Australian indie pop artist known for tracks like “You’re the Voice” and “Electric Blue”?
A) Paul Kelly
B) Icehouse
C) John Farnham
D) Daryl Braithwaite
Answer: C) John Farnham
Which Australian music festival is renowned for its focus on indie and alternative music, held in various laneways and urban spaces?
A) Falls Festival
B) Splendour in the Grass
C) Groovin the Moo
D) Laneway Festival
Answer: D) Laneway Festival
Who is the Australian singer-songwriter known for her powerful vocals and hits like “Adore” and “Weekend”?
A) Montaigne
B) Vera Blue
C) Meg Mac
D) Amy Shark
Answer: C) Meg Mac
What is the name of the Australian music genre characterized by its fusion of rock and Aboriginal musical influences?
A) Dreamtime Rock
B) Indigenous Fusion
C) Koori Beat
D) Desert Rock
Answer: D) Desert Rock
Which Australian electronic music festival takes place annually over the New Year period in Glenworth Valley, New South Wales?
A) Subsonic Music Festival
B) Rabbits Eat Lettuce
C) Electric Gardens
D) Lost Paradise
Answer: D) Lost Paradise
Who is the Australian singer-songwriter known for her album “Love Monster” and hits like “Adore” and “I Said Hi”?
A) Montaigne
B) Vera Blue
C) Amy Shark
D) Meg Mac
Answer: C) Amy Shark
Which Australian music festival primarily showcases artists in the folk, blues, roots, and acoustic genres?
A) Bluesfest
B) Woodford Folk Festival
C) Mullum Music Festival
D) Port Fairy Folk Festival
Answer: A) Bluesfest
Who is the Australian electronic music producer recognized for tracks like “I Remember” and “Smoke & Retribution”?
A) Alison Wonderland
B) Hayden James
C) What So Not
D) Flume
Answer: C) What So Not
What is the name of the Australian alternative rock band known for albums like “Youngblood” and “Sounds Good Feels Good”?
A) 5 Seconds of Summer
B) The Rubens
C) Gang of Youths
D) DMA’s
Answer: A)
