1. 

   According to a New Statesman report, David Cameron gave Barack Obama a number of CDs as a gift when they met earlier this year. Despite Obama reportedly branding Cameron a lightweight, the president-elect took away records by all but which one of these acts?

   1. Lily Allen

   2. The Cure

   3. The Smiths

   4. Gorillaz

2. Which act is due to support Coldplay at Wembley Stadium next year, at an extra date announced this week?

   1. Lil’ Wayne

   2. Abe Vigoda

   3. Girls Aloud

   4. No Age

3. 

   Which band are set to release a three-disc DVD in time for Christmas featuring live performances of every album track and B-side they have ever recorded?

   1. The Cribs

   2. Los Campesinos!

   3. The Libertines

   4. Arctic Monkeys

4. The Recording Academy announced the induction of 28 new songs to the Grammy Hall of Fame this week. Which of these tracks failed to make the list?

   1. Ohio - Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young

   2. Prokofiev: Piano Concerto No.3 In C Major, Op.26

   3. The "In" Crowd - The Ramsey Lewis Trio

   4. Hanky Panky - Tommy James and the Shondells

5. 

   Which big-name producer is reportedly set to take the helm of Elton John’s new record?

   1. James Ford

   2. Dr Dre

   3. Butch Vig

   4. Mark Ronson

6. Which pop star made her first UK TV appearance in four years on the X Factor last Saturday?

   1. Britney Spears

   2. Mariah Carey

   3. Alicia Keys

   4. Christina Aguilera

7. Which African musician was convicted of manslaughter this week for a hit-and-run incident involving a homeless man?

   1. Bongo Maffin

   2. Aster Aweke

   3. Teddy Afro

   4. Ebenezer Obey

8. 

   What will the fancy dress theme for next year’s Bestival be, due to popular demand on the festival’s fan forum?

   1. Powdered Wigs and Poodles

   2. Out of Space

   3. Freaks under the Sea

   4. Kung Fu Ninjas

9. Apple announced this week that which song was the most downloaded single on iTunes in 2008?

   1. Flo Rida (featuring T-Pain) - Low

   2. Katy Perry - I Kissed a Girl

   3. Leona Lewis - Bleeding Love

   4. Coldplay - Viva la Vida

10. 

    A member of which UK band wrote this on the group’s blog this week: “I spent the entire night in the studio with Kanye West. He played us the whole of his new album, which sounded truly awesome - the bass was so fat that eventually the mixing desk blew up.”

    1. The Enemy

    2. Keane

    3. The Fratellis

    4. The Feeling

Solutions

1:B, 2:C, 3:A, 4:D, 5:D, 6:A, 7:C, 8:B, 9:C, 10:B

Scores

1. 2 and above.

   Gone but not forgotten

2. 5 and above.

   Too much too young

3. 8 and above.

   Comeback queen

4. 10 and above.

   Never forget where you’re coming from