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Gotye is Aussie Belgian Wally De Backer. He plays drums, percussion and piano, and he writes, sings and produces tracks at his home, currently in Victoria, Australia. Gotye’s sound is a melting pot of samples from sources far and wide, mixed with Wally’s vocals and home recorded sounds to form original songs that are as likely to channel ’80s New Romantic pop or ’60s Motown soul as they are to be experiments in kooky turntablism or progressive trip-hop landscapes. The results are songs that both reference and incorporate styles and sounds of the past, but bear a distinctly contemporary outlook.
Born in Belgium but raised in Australia, Walter (real name Wouter) has been making music since his teens, first in moody local rock band Downstares, a fixture at underage shows in the North-East suburbs of Melbourne for a few years. When that band dissolved Wally started focusing on his solo project, cut’n’paste tunes that eventually would come under the moniker of ‘Gotye’.
He is also one-third of Melbourne indie-pop band The Basics.
As Gotye, his public exposure, like many alternative Australian musical acts, comes largely from youth radio station Triple J.
His first single, “Learnalilgivinanlovin” from Like Drawing Blood, was released in August, 2006.
Gotye’s second album Like Drawing Blood was featured by Triple J in May 2006 [1] and was voted Number 1 in the listeners poll of the Best Album of 2006 [2]. The album was also nominated for a J Award that year [3]. Two tracks from that album, “Learnalilgivinanlovin” and “Heart’s A Mess”, were ranked 94 and 8 respectively in Triple J’s Hottest 100 for 2006[4]. “Like Drawing Blood” has been certified Platinum.
Born in Belgium but raised in Australia, Walter (real name Wouter) has been making music since his teens, first in moody local rock band Downstares, a fixture at underage shows in the North-East suburbs of Melbourne for a few years. When that band dissolved Wally started focusing on his solo project, cut’n’paste tunes that eventually would come under the moniker of ‘Gotye’.
He is also one-third of Melbourne indie-pop band The Basics.
As Gotye, his public exposure, like many alternative Australian musical acts, comes largely from youth radio station Triple J.
His first single, “Learnalilgivinanlovin” from Like Drawing Blood, was released in August, 2006.
Gotye’s second album Like Drawing Blood was featured by Triple J in May 2006 [1] and was voted Number 1 in the listeners poll of the Best Album of 2006 [2]. The album was also nominated for a J Award that year [3]. Two tracks from that album, “Learnalilgivinanlovin” and “Heart’s A Mess”, were ranked 94 and 8 respectively in Triple J’s Hottest 100 for 2006[4]. “Like Drawing Blood” has been certified Platinum.
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KSLM wrote:
Just discovered him and already in love. wow!
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TrePsycho wrote:
GOTYE has not quit. Trust me. He's currently working on new material. Takemewithyou66 is full of crap!
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electrifried wrote:
omg...NO MORE GOTYE!?!?!?!? wow...that is a real shame indeed. :(:(:(
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LoveElectric wrote:
heart.s a mess is gold..!
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j_____s wrote:
Gotye - Heart's A Mess (Supermayer Supermess Remix) - wow... <3
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LuckySteve wrote:
hmmm, nonsense
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colourofsleep wrote:
When did he announce this? :(
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EnigmaPenguin wrote:
damn that's a shame...
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VonFrankenTrapp wrote:
What? Where? When?
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takemewithyou66 wrote:
Wally has announced the end of Gotye. such a shame....
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dandanrocks wrote:
fucking genius!
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LeyeF wrote:
Wow, he's truly amazing. Powerful! :D
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MadTinus wrote:
That's a beautiful line indeed! (from Night Drive)
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MadTinus wrote:
"Where to buy Boardface?! Or is it only available at gotye.com?" If you live outside of Australia, yes. But don't let it stop you, it's dang cheap to order from gotye.com.
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premedytacja wrote:
according to wikipedia: Dutch pronounciation: [ɡoːtijeː]
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premedytacja wrote:
@samstent: I just came here to ask the same question.
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samstent wrote:
How do you pronounce Gotye?
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mind_Trick wrote:
wow, that's really nice stuff. haven't heard of him before
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beclovespenguin wrote:
hearts a mess, coming back and seven hours with a backseat driver. <3333
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FlatoutTunes wrote:
yea heart's a mess is pure music magic.
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Limited Edition Learnalil 7″ thru Neon Gold
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Limited Edition Learnalil 7″ thru Neon GoldAugust 6th, 2009 As you may know, I wasn’t able to find a physical release for my last record in the United States. …
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