Andy Knowles (born Andrew John Knowles; 30 June 1981, in

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) is an artist, director and musician. Knowles started his drumming career with Skuta, and then in 2003 formed the cult group

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out of the

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Art rock scene. Touring as drum tech with Glaswegian band

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, Knowles met Matthew and

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of the New York band

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and was invited to join the group. After extensive touring and recording drums on the Fiery Furnaces album ''

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'', Knowles left the band and rejoined Franz Ferdinand as a live drummer/keyboard player. Knowles presently fronts the London-based band $au$age$.

References

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"Set A Man On Fire, Name Next LP – Franz Ferdinand Do Whatever They Want"
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"The Invincible Band"
', ''Sunday Herald'' (11 September 2005) 1981 births Living people Alumni of the Glasgow School of Art English drummers British male drummers Musicians from Manchester Musicians from the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton 21st-century drummers 21st-century British male musicians {{UK-drummer-stub