Noughts & Exes

One of Time Magazine's "5 Bands to Watch For in 2011"

Timeout 2010 Records of the Year
“Deliciously out of step with current trends. Noughts And Exes fashion highly crafted folk pop” South China Morning Post
“An exquisite album reminiscent of Elliott Smith and Damien Rice,
with subtle shades of Arcade Fire” Time Magazine
"There's little doubt that Noughts And Exes are one of Hong Kong's most promising acts" Time Out Magazine

Noughts And Exes is a critically acclaimed indie folk pop
band based in Hong Kong who were named by Time Magazine as one of Asia's
“5 New Bands to Watch For in 2011”. Formed in stages around frontman,
Joshua Wong, and keyboardist, Gideon So, the band consists of an
international line-up of musicians creating a mish- mash of inspiration
and distinct instrumentation. The band has become one of the most unique
sounds in the city, earning a strong reputation and cult following. In
the short span of time since the band reformed, Noughts and Exes have
consistently impressed with their live shows which include high-profile
slots playing alongside internationally acclaimed acts Handsome Furs,
Wax Tailor, Syd Matters, The Teenagers and CocoRosie.

The band’s first album “Act One, Scene One” (2007) was a truly independent affair, a move that was to become a trademark. Everything from the album art to the
merchandise to the music video for ‘A Minor To Major’ – which received
MTV airplay in the US and Canada and directed by frontman Joshua Wong –
was conceptualized and created by band members. This DIY approach
continues to permeate all that the band undertakes. In November 2010,
the band indepen- dently released their second album, ‘The Start Of Us’.
Produced by the band and Dutch producer, Martijn Groeneveld of “Mailmen
Studios”, the album was recorded around Hong Kong and mixed in the
Netherlands. It sees Noughts & Exes come into its own with a more mature
and intricate sound refined on stages across Asia. The album was met
with great critical acclaim, securing a slot in Time Out Magazine’s
'2010 Records of the Year’

‘The Start Of Us’ features the band’s complex combination of harmonies, keyboards, melodicas, glockenspiels, whistles and cello, as well as the catchy and distinct vocal melodies which have carried the songs into the hearts of their listeners. Art, music,
visuals and performance are all integral to the Noughts And Exes vision,
and the band aims to bring that vision to the world stage in a way never
before seen by a Hong Kong band. Recently, they have been performing
regularly with violinist, Winnie Lau (not to be confused with Winnie
Lau, the bassist!). Their debut music video for title track ‘The Start
Of Us’ is available online now. Second video coming soon. Check out
www.noughtsandexes.com for the latest!

Noughts and Exes are:
Joshua : vocals, guitars
Gideon : keyboards, melodica, glockenspiel
Alex : drums, vocals, percussion
Winnie (wizza) lau : bass
Winnie (bago) lau : violin

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