Andrew Hung

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Andrew Hung
Birth nameAndrew Hung
BornKidderminster
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Occupation(s)
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Years active2003–present
Labels
  • Lex
  • Death Waltz
  • ATPR
Formerly of Fuck Buttons

Andrew Hung is a British musician, songwriter and producer based in London, UK. He is one of the founding members of electronic drone band Fuck Buttons. [1] He is currently signed to London based record label Lex Records. [2]

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Life and career

Hung was born in Kidderminster. [3] In 2012 Hung founded a new band called Dawn Hunger with vocalist Claire Inglis and musician Matthew de Pulford. [4] He also released his solo debut EP called Rave Cave in 2015. [5] Hung also works as a producer. In 2016 he co-wrote and co-produced Beth Orton's album Kidsticks . [6] Hung also composed the soundtracks for the films The Greasy Strangler and An Evening with Beverly Luff Linn . [7] [8] Hung released his first solo debut LP, Realisationship, on 6 October 2017. [9]

Discography

Studio albums

Extended plays

Soundtracks

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