Does Rock 'N' Roll Kill Braincells?

East 17’s Tony Mortimer: “East 17 and Take That were a bit like Blur and Oasis”

In 2016, which singer posted a picture of herself wearing an East 17 tour jacket? “Adele.” ALRIGHT! (CORRECT). Her social media snap was captioned with...

The Futureheads: “Noel Gallagher told us we were the weirdest band he’d ever heard”

In Does Rock ‘N’ Roll Kill Braincells?!, we quiz an artist on their own career to see how much they can remember – and find out if the booze, loud music and/or tour sweeties has knocked the knowledge out of them. This week: The Futureheads frontman Barry Hyde takes the ultimate test!

Empire of the Sun’s Luke Steele: “We tried to relive Mötley Crüe’s ‘The Dirt’ – it was complete debauchery!”

You were nominated for the International Breakthrough Act and International Album awards at the 2010 BRITs. Who beat you in both categories? “Tough one! Was...

Cerrone: “What was hanging out with Andy Warhol like? What happens in Studio 54, stays in Studio 54!”

Which Birmingham band covered your 1977 hit ‘Supernature’ on their Halloween-themed album ‘Danse Macabre’ last year? “Duran Duran." CORRECT. “What do I win?! .” Did you...

Atomic Kitten’s Natasha Hamilton: “Britney Spears wanted to release ‘Whole Again’. We had to say, ‘Back off, bitch!’”

What did it say on the T-shirt you wore to the 2001 NME Awards? “I wore a T-shirt saying: ‘U2: Just Another Irish Boyband’.” CORRECT....

Weezer’s Rivers Cuomo: “If Taylor Swift ever wants to make a rock album, I’d love to help out!”

In Does Rock ‘N’ Roll Kill Braincells?!, NME quizzes an artist on their own career to see how much they can remember. This week: Weezer's Rivers Cuomo

Chilly Gonzales: “Drake is the one collaboration that felt surreal. It felt like I was going to meet Barack Obama”

This week: pianist and rapper Chilly Gonzales takes the Does Rock ‘N’ Roll Kill Braincells?! quiz

Does Rock ‘N’ Roll Kill Braincells?! –New Kids on the Block

Which slacker-rock band covered New Kids on the Block’s ‘Step by Step’ on their 1990 EP ‘Favourite Spanish Dishes’? Jordan Knight: “I remember a band...

Alien Ant Farm: “Metallica thought we were ballsy as hell!”

Your cover of Michael Jackson’s ‘Smooth Criminal’ reached Number 3 on the UK Top 40 in 2001. Name either of the two tracks that...

Huey Morgan: “Reggie Kray wanted to collaborate on music with me”

Can you remember either of the chart positions Fun Lovin’ Criminals’ ‘Scooby Snacks’ reached in the UK Top 40? “No, I don’t care about...
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