Alternative & Indie Trivia
A trivia pack on the alternative-rock and indie scene — the late-80s college-rock founders, the 90s grunge wave, the Britpop years, the 2000s indie revival, and the modern indie / alt-pop landscape that streamed through the 2010s and into the 2020s.
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The college-rock / late-80s founders (R.E.M., The Pixies, Sonic Youth, Hüsker Dü, The Smiths). The grunge wave (Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, Alice in Chains, Stone Temple Pilots, Hole). Britpop (Oasis, Blur, Pulp, Suede, Radiohead's early years). The post-Radiohead and Yorke-era prestige indie.
The 2000s indie revival: The Strokes, The White Stripes, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Interpol, The Killers, Arcade Fire, Modest Mouse. Mid-2000s onward: Arctic Monkeys, Vampire Weekend, MGMT, The xx, Tame Impala. Modern: HAIM, Phoebe Bridgers, Big Thief, Mitski, boygenius, Black Country New Road.
Albums and songs
Landmark albums (Nevermind, OK Computer, Is This It, In Rainbows, Funeral, AM, Currents) and the era-defining singles. Famous lineup changes, famous breakups and reunions.
Frequently asked questions
Where does "indie" end?
Loosely — the pack reaches into alt-pop and bedroom-pop, where the scenes overlap.
British or US heavy?
Both — Britpop, grunge and the 2000s indie wave each carry weight, plus current acts from both sides.
How recent?
Current — refreshed regularly to keep modern indie current.
How many players?
Up to six per room.