What is Brandon Flowers’ middle name?
- Joseph
- James
- Randolph
- Richard
On his 2026 song Death of Love, English musician James Blake samples a vocal snippet by which Canadian songwriter?
- Joni Mitchell
- Leonard Cohen
- Gordon Lightfoot
- Neil Young
Which song by Elvis Costello did Alison Moyet cover on her 2004 album, Voice?
- Green Shirt
- (The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes
- Almost Blue
- When Green Eyes Turn Blue
Jessie Ware’s 2026 single Ride begins with a synthesiser interpolation of the theme from which film soundtrack by Ennio Morricone?
- Once Upon a Time in the West
- The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
- A Fistful of Dollars
- For a Few Dollars More
“You are going to have to fire at least three of them. They have great voices, but they are the ugliest band I have ever seen in my life.” Which ‘boyband’ is Simon Cowell talking about?
- Boyzone
- One Direction
- December 10
- Westlife
Who is Frankie Pulitzer?
- Michael Fassbender
- Paul Mescal
- Tom Hardy
- Cosmo Jarvis
With which traditional Irish music group has electronic musician Elaine Mai recently collaborated?
- Dervish
- Beoga
- Solas
- Ye Vagabonds
The maternal grandfather of English singer Jack Peñate is which famous author?
- Kingsley Amis
- Evelyn Waugh
- Mervyn Peake
- Graham Greene
You Can Make Me Dance, Sing or Anything (Even Take the Dog for a Walk, Mend a Fuse, Fold Away the Ironing Board, or Any Other Domestic Shortcomings) is the full title of the final official song by which English music act?
- The Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band
- The Faces
- Mungo Jerry
- Jethro Tull
Tim Wheeler’s middle names are also the names of which former X Factor contestant?
- Anthony Russell (Series 15, placed 3rd)
- Leon Jackson (Series 4, winner)
- John Edward (Series 6/Jedward, placed 6th)
- James Arthur (Series 9 winner)