Writing and Producing For Other Artists
Hynes has also written and contributed songs to a number of other acts. His arrangements and vocals have appeared on songs by The Chemical Brothers ("All Rights Reversed", from 2007's Grammy award winning album We Are The Night, which entered the UK Albums Chart at #1), Basement Jaxx (on their album Scars), as well as on Florence and the Machine's #1 album Lungs and songs by Solange Knowles.
Hynes has co-written and produced songs for Diana Vickers on Songs from the Tainted Cherry Tree, another #1 debutante on the UK Albums Chart. He has also produced and written songs for the forthcoming Theophilus London album, including the Lovers Holiday e.p.
Hynes contributed music to the 2010 film MacGruber, including the duet "Rock My Body" with Saturday Night Live cast member Kristen Wiig. In late 2011, he produced Australian noise-pop duo Bleeding Knees Club's debut album Nothing To Do, which was released on March 2, 2012.
Hynes has co-written the song "Everything is Embarrassing" for Sky Ferreira.
He is currently working on the new Solange Knowles album.
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