Noughts and Exes

Noughts and Exes was a Hong Kong indie folk rock band formed by singer and guitarist Joshua Wong that included a rotating cast of musicians throughout its history. The group released three studio albums between 2007 and 2015.

Noughts and Exes
OriginHong Kong
GenresIndie rock, folk rock
Years active2007 (2007)–2015 (2015)
Associated actsWhence He Came
Past membersJoshua Wong

History

In 2007, after a successful run with the band Whence He Came, singer Joshua Wong recruited a group of musicians to accompany him during live performances of his new solo project, Noughts and Exes. The group released their first album, Act One, Scene One, in 2008. In 2009, Wong began working on new material with a fresh roster of musicians and a year later, The Start of Us was released. In 2014, the group released their third, and last, studio album, titled Noughts and Exes.

Joshua Wong died on 25 December 2020.[1]

Accolades
  • Number 2 on Time magazine's Top 5 Bands to Watch.[2]
  • The Start of Us named top ten album in HK for 2010 by Time Out magazine.[3]
  • Vapor Music Artist of the Week[4]

References
  1. "Local Classic Band Whence He Came Vocalist Joshua Wong Dies". 6park.news. 27 December 2020. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
  2. Leese, Samantha Kuok (31 January 2011). "Eastern Promise". Time. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
  3. "China's Best Albums of 2010". Time Out. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
  4. "Artist of the Week: Noughts and Exes". Vapor Music. 14 February 2012. Archived from the original on 16 October 2017. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
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