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Hunz
Genre: Electronic, Indie
Region: Brisbane, QLD
Members: Hans van Vliet - Vocals, Programing and Keys Richie Young - Live Drummer Phil Evans - Live Bass
Sounds Like: Kate Bush, telefon tel aviv, amon tobin
Influences: Kate Bush, telefon tel aviv, Unkle
Artist Website: hunz.bandcamp.com/

Hunz is a solo artist that does beautiful electronic pop music. He formed in Brisbane, Australia in late 2000. The name Hunz refers to the handle given to Hans van Vliet during his computer game composing days.

Hunz released his debut album in 2005, Victims Fight, which was Hans’ first release under the Hunz moniker. The album was released on Apegenine Recordings on 20 June 2008 and was accompanied by a promotional video that displayed Hunz’s motion design and visual art.

In February 2009, Hunz entered the RPM Challenge, wherein musicians across the world attempt to write and record an album within a month. Second album Thoughts That Move was Hunz’s RPM Challenge submission, which was independently released in May 2009 as a free high-quality download on Bandcamp. Hunz also included the Renoise (.XRNS) source files, which allows Renoise users to see how each of the album’s ten tracks were arranged. The track Soon, Soon was included with the release of digital audio software application Renoise version 2.1.

Hunz’s live show is augmented by Richie Young on drums and Phil Evans on bass guitar. Free tracks can be streamed and downloaded at the band’s official site, http://hunz.com.au/.

Previously, Hans van Vliet was an active member of the online computer art subculture known as the demoscene. Hunz was raised in Brisbane, Australia and began working on tracker music in his early teens using Protracker, Fast Tracker 2, and Jeskola Buzz. Hunz is noted for being one of the first trackers to make the unconventional move of adding vocals to his compositions.

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draw the line
rating:  3/5
It's not a killer track, but the sonic ideas here are all positive. I reckon it's just a matter of time before the hits start flowing for this guy.
triplej



draw the line
rating:  4/5
Musically this reminds me a lot of Radiohead while the vocals have a bit of a crooning Jeff Buckley feel. But while the comparisons can be made this ...
triplej



draw the line
rating:  5/5
Breathtakingly sublime. Without wanting to put the hype hex on them, Hunz are undoubtedly one of the standout packages of this unearthed competition....
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draw the line
rating:  5/5
Beautiful track... continues Hunz inspiring output over recent years. Electronic music with humanity and soul that lifts you out the physical space y...
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This project is supported by the Australia Council, the Australian Government’s arts funding and advisory body, through its Music Board Section.