“Say ‘quiz’ again. I dare you! I double dare you, mother f*cker! Say ‘quiz’ one more goddamn time!” Welcome to The Big Reviewski Movie Quiz on JOE. Keeping it consistent like some kind of consistency guru, Round 1 will be the Movie General Knowledge round. Want a brand new show to watch on Netflix? PRESS HERE for some class […]

4 years ago

Look lively, the JOE Music Quiz is here. Gather around music heads, your favourite time of the week has arrived. Another blockbusting music quiz to tease and tantalise you. This week, there are questions on Eminem, Amy Winehouse and Radiohead to challenge you, amongst others. 15 questions with multiple choice answers, go make us proud. […]

4 years ago

“To know what you know and what you do not know, that is true knowledge.” This humdinger of a quote comes from the great Chinese philosopher, Confucius. And, after you’ve taken this quiz, you will be positively dripping in true knowledge as you’ll be able to see exactly what you do know and what you […]

4 years ago

Fruitz release the 2nd single from their upcoming debut EP. We love Fruitz and their cool vibrant indie sound with jangling guitars, catchy melodies and snapping beat, but this is a little different. A little step away from their normal vibe which isn’t a bad thing. “The song was a product of the first lockdown, […]

4 years ago

“Knowledge is of no value unless you put it into practice.” Anton Chekhov gave us this quote. Not us specifically here in JOE, he gave it to the world. He died in 1904. He was a Russian playwright and short story writer who is considered to be among the greatest writers of short fiction in […]

4 years ago

“What is this? A quiz for ants!?” Welcome to The Big Reviewski Movie Quiz on JOE. The winds of change may be blowing somewhere, but there’s not even a whiff of it around these parts. Round 1 will be the Movie General Knowledge round, same as it always is. Sick and tired of scrolling through Netflix? PRESS HERE for […]

4 years ago

“Knowledge, you may get from books but wisdom is trapped within you, release it.” This week’s very knowing quote comes from Ismat Ahmed Shaikh, an Indian entrepreneur of great repute. As Ismat says above, we know you are wise, you just need to release it. It’s trapped. Stop trapping your wisdom. Set it free. There […]

4 years ago

Cool the jets, the JOE Music Quiz is here. It’s already that time of the week again, and another chance to flex the music knowledge muscles. We’ve changed one of the rounds a bit. Instead of debut albums, we are looking for the artist’s last album. There’s no doubt that some questions are just downright […]

4 years ago

“The man who has confidence in himself gains the confidence of others.” This nugget of inspiration is a Hasidic proverb and in fairness, it seems profound and makes a lot of sense when you think about it. In this case, if you are confident enough to know you will do well in this quiz we […]

4 years ago

“You don’t have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great.” This week’s pearl of wisdom comes from Zig Ziglar, an American author, and motivational speaker and in no way related to Zig and Zag. Read the quote above again. Absorb it. Understand it. Now forget it and get stuck […]

4 years ago

Let’s hear it for the JOE Music Quiz. It’s JOE Music Quiz time and another chance for you to puff out that chest and be proud that you know your music. Again, it’s a mixed bag with some easy questions (we think so, at least) and some less so, but it’s another chance to achieve […]

4 years ago

Turn this up loud and lose control with My Own Cult. Hailing from the Rebel County, My Own Cult are an alt-metal band who make loud music and make no apologies for it. Sometimes, you just want something loud and with a bit of oomph and My Own Cult delivers in spades here on this […]

4 years ago

“The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.” That bombshell of a quote comes from serial quoter, Socrates. Not the Brazilian footballer, the Greek philosopher. We’re not saying to any of you that you know nothing, but if that is indeed the case, as Socrates says himself, you are truly wise. Or something. […]

4 years ago

“The first rule of Quiz Club is… you do not talk about Quiz Club.” Welcome to The Big Reviewski Movie Quiz on JOE. Round 1 will, as ever, be the Movie General Knowledge round and if ANYONE has an issue with that, you can shove it up your hoop politely take it up with the relevant authorities. If […]

4 years ago

To whom it concerns, this is the JOE Music Quiz. Another weekend, another JOE Music Quiz, and another chance to demonstrate your knowledge of all things music. Bar one or two tricky ones, most of these questions should be well within reach of any self-respecting music fan. This week, we have questions about Public Enemy, […]

4 years ago

“What lies behind you and what lies in front of you pales in comparison to what lies inside you.” This inspirational quote comes from Ralph Waldo Emerson, who went by his middle name, Waldo. He was an American essayist, lecturer, philosopher, abolitionist and poet who led the transcendentalist movement of the mid-19th century. What we […]

4 years ago

“Check out the name tag. You’re in MY quiz now, Grandma!” Welcome to The Big Reviewski Movie Quiz on JOE. Not ones to tempt fate by being different in any way whatsoever, we’re sticking to Movie General Knowledge in Round 1. With the Olympics in full swing, we’re feeling fierce sporty as we watch our Irish heroes bring […]

4 years ago

Fill the music-quiz-shaped hole in your life with the best of the lot, the JOE Music Quiz. The weekend wouldn’t be the weekend without testing your musical knowledge with the JOE Music Quiz. Again, it’s not the most difficult quiz in the world, but as ever, there are one or two potential banana skins in […]

4 years ago

“I am so fresh in soul and spirit that life gushes and bubbles around me in a thousand springs.” The fairly smug quote above belongs to Robert Schumann, a musician and composer from Germany of considerable standing. In fact, he’s widely regarded as one of the most influential composers of the Romantic era. He displays […]

4 years ago

“Try to be like the turtle – at ease in your own shell.” This week’s random inspirational quote is from Bill Copeland. He was an American poet, writer, and historian. Presumably, he studied turtles too. As for its relevance to this week’s quiz, just don’t let the questions intimidate you, be at ease with them, […]

4 years ago

Pop perfection as usual from The Crayon Set. The Crayon Set are one of our favourite Irish bands. They consistently make brilliant music that is so catchy and so uplifting and this is yet another pearler in their back catalogue of bangers. ‘Summer Song’ has been launched as a double A-side with ‘Rockstar’/’Dream Girl’, with […]

4 years ago

“May the quiz be with you.” Welcome to The Big Reviewski Movie Quiz on JOE. “If you are aiming at the top, consistency is the name of the game.” – this week’s inspirational quote about consistency is from Olawale Daniel Tayo. So, we’re sending you to the top by consistently making Round 1 our Movie General Knowledge […]

4 years ago

“One day or day one. You decide.” The motivational quote above is from the mysterious philosopher, Unknown. A lot of quotes out there are attributed to this philosopher. Not a lot is known about them. Great quote all the same. Anyway, down to business. Another quiz has arrived on your screen here and it’s not […]

4 years ago

Get the factor 50 out, here’s the JOE Music Quiz. Hotter than the recent weather, the JOE Music Quiz is here to sizzle its way into your life and warm up your musical memory muscles as it does every weekend. Once again this week, the quiz has one or two tough questions, but we’re still […]

4 years ago

“When the sun is shining I can do anything; no mountain is too high, no trouble too difficult to overcome.” This week’s completely uncalled-for quote comes from Wilma Rudolph, an American track and field athlete. The sun has been shining this week and it’s been very hot, so you should all nail this quiz. We’re […]

4 years ago

Zali capturing the zeitgeist with her latest offering. Zali is one of the hottest properties on the Irish music scene and with good reason. A slickly-produced, uplifting pop composition intertwined with angst-ridden lyrics is the formula for her latest song, ‘We Are Not Alright’ and it works. It’s a song about the new normal. On […]

4 years ago

“Do not let making a living prevent you from making a life.” This week’s random quote to add gravitas to our quizzes comes from John Wooden, one of the most revered coaches in the history of sports. He was a basketball coach who was renowned for his short, simple inspirational messages to his players. “Get […]

4 years ago

“I’ll have a vodka martini… shaken, not quizzed” Welcome to The Big Reviewski Movie Quiz on JOE. “Consistency is the path that makes the fruition of your goals inevitable” – this week’s amazing inspirational quote is from Dexter Daniels, a former US Marine and now self-help writer. Similar to Dexter, we’re helping you achieve your goals by giving […]

4 years ago

Quick, look busy, it’s the JOE Music Quiz! Welcome to the 66th edition of our beloved JOE Music Quiz. Every week, we throw a different kind of musical challenge at you and each week you respond in your droves. This week’s quiz is one in which a score of at least 12 or 13 out […]

4 years ago

“That which does not kill us makes us stronger.” The quote above is not from Gareth Southgate, but Friedrich Nietzsche, a German philosopher and a man whose work has exerted a profound influence on modern intellectual history. Not getting full marks in these popular quizzes can be a bit of a body blow, but as […]

4 years ago

“Always remember that you are absolutely unique. Just like everyone else.” This quote is attributed to Margaret Mead, an American cultural anthropologist who featured frequently as an author and speaker in the mass media during the 1960s and 1970s. It bears absolutely zero relevance to the general knowledge quiz we have constructed here for your […]

4 years ago

“My name is Maximus Decimus Meridius, commander of the Armies of the Quiz” Welcome to The Big Reviewski Movie Quiz on JOE. “With consistency, we become one step closer to our dreams while witnessing small victories on the way!” – Purvi Raniga, a prominent yoga and meditation teacher. We’re bringing you all a step closer to YOUR dreams […]

4 years ago

Tuck your shirt in, fix your hair, here comes the JOE Music Quiz. Welcome to the 65th edition of the JOE Music Quiz, the music quiz which other music quizzes wish they were. We’re thinking full marks are very possible this week and have complete faith that you will complete the task. This week, there […]

4 years ago

Rushes bringing the fun with ‘Funds’. Skibbereen native and alternative-pop artist Rushes exudes a swagger and clued-in pop sensibility with this, his latest track. Upbeat, energetic, vibrant and full of the joys of hot summer days, it’s an uplifting piece of music. ‘Funds’ was written during a period when Rushes was working tirelessly on music, […]

4 years ago

“A mind that is stretched by a new experience can never go back to its old dimensions.” The above quote is taken from Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr., one of the most widely cited United States Supreme Court justices in history. We can’t be sure if he’s alluding to hallucinogenics here, but we’re assuming he isn’t. […]

4 years ago

Ali packs a punch yet again with her latest single. Meghan Ali has been gaining praise for her catchy singles that entwine folk with contemporary elements. Following the success of singles ‘Mystic Forest’ and ‘Whiskey Neat’, Meghan returns with her third single ahead of the release of her debut album later this year. The ethereal […]

5 years ago

“To err is human, to forgive is divine.” A quote attributed to Alexander Pope and suitable for our quiz we think. We know you struggle to get full marks, we know you err. Our divinity is in our forgiveness and our happiness to provide you with another test. These quizzes have many, many easy questions […]

5 years ago

“Quizzes!? Where we’re going, we don’t need quizzes!” Welcome to The Big Reviewski JOE Movie Quiz. “Part of courage is simple consistency” – Peggy Noonan, political columnist for the Wall Street Journal. Being the brave little lions that we are, we’re happy to announce that Round 1 will be, as it always is, the General Knowledge round. With the […]

5 years ago

This is a quiz like no other, this is the JOE Music Quiz. Welcome to the 64th edition of the musical behemoth that is the JOE Music Quiz. A quiz so musical, so quizzical, that in the end, we had to call it a music quiz. A gardening contest it is not. This week, we […]

5 years ago

“One small quiz for man, one big quiz for mankind.” The above quote is attributed to nobody but ourselves, but it sure is fun dreaming them up. Preying on your lust for general knowledge quizzes, we have brought another tester here for you. The deal, as usual, is 15 questions and three minutes to answer […]

5 years ago

The debut song from Craig Walker & The Cold is an absolute gem. For Irish music aficionados out there, the name Craig Walker should be a familiar one. He has been releasing music since his debut album with a band known as Power of Dreams way back in 1990. Power of Dreams had great success […]

5 years ago

“I quiz, therefore I am.” You’ll be a while trying to guess who came up with that absolute pearl of wisdom as, like all of the introductions to our recent general knowledge quizzes, it’s completely made up. Anyhoo, as usual, we have provided you with 15 questions and a slice of time equal to three […]

5 years ago

“I don’t quiz because society says I have to…” Welcome to The Big Reviewski JOE Movie Quiz. “Consistency of performance is essential. You don’t have to be exceptional every week, but as a minimum, you need to be at a level that even on a bad day you get points on the board.” The quote above is […]

5 years ago

Let’s hear your appreciation for the JOE Music Quiz. Week 63 has arrived for the JOE Music Quiz and yet another opportunity for you to flex your music muscles. This week, we’re aiming to test your knowledge with curveballs about Arcade Fire, Nirvana and Oasis amongst others. If you do enjoy the music quiz, have […]

5 years ago

“If quizzes are life, I yearn for immortality.” Regulars to the general knowledge quiz will know that yet again, we have another batshit made-up quote to kick off proceedings. As was hinted at previously, we have stumbled upon a winning formula and we are loathe to change the format for fear of jinxing it. Say. […]

5 years ago

The latest release from Fruitz is a stomper. Dublin indie-rock band Fruitz are back with the first single from their upcoming EP release, The Pits and The Glamour. It has indie anthem written all over it. Jangling guitars, soaring vocals and killer drums, ticking all the boxes for the aforementioned indie anthem. James Keegan’s vocals […]

5 years ago

In the name of the father… Happy Father’s Day to all the great Dads out there. We hope you’re enjoying your day. To make the day even better, we’ve compiled this Dad-themed brain teaser to text your paternal nous to the maximum. Obviously, you don’t have to be a Dad to partake in the quiz, […]

5 years ago

“My momma always said, ‘life is like a box of quizzes…’” Welcome to The Big Reviewski JOE Movie Quiz. “Success isn’t always about greatness. It’s about consistency. Consistent hard work leads to success. Greatness will come.” – Dwayne Johnson Who are we to question The Rock? For consistency, Round 1 will be the General Knowledge round. Speaking of […]

5 years ago

To whom it concerns, this is the JOE Music Quiz. Bouncing into the 62nd edition of our beloved JOE Music Quiz like something that bounces joyfully. Maybe a kid at a birthday party on a space-hopper. Yeah, that kind of bouncing and happiness. Other than being the international dialling code for Indonesia, there isn’t a […]

5 years ago

“It’s time to stand up for what we believe in, it’s time to quiz.” Yet another made-up quote to extol some virtues and lend gravitas to a general knowledge quiz that you will love and hate. We’re thrilled with the numbers flocking to these general knowledge quizzes. So thrilled, in fact, that we are afraid […]

5 years ago