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Weilheim (1989 – present)

The Notwist is a German band. Formed in 1989 in Weilheim, Germany, the band moved through several musical incarnations despite maintaining a relatively stable lineup. While their early records moved through into dark , their recent efforts, for which they have received the most attention, have been very strongly influenced by the scene, along with the other groups of Morr Music.

Markus and Michael Acher formed the group together with Martin Messerschmidt in Weilheim, near Munich. In they recorded their self-titled debut The Notwist, a - oriented LP. saw the release of Nook, which has an indie rock sound, while their 1995 album 12 contains their first flirtation with . Martin Gretschmann (aka Console) joined the group in . Shrink, released in , is a - album. The album Neon Golden (released in ) put them on the map for listeners.

In 2003 the band started their own record label Alien Transistor and released a soundtrack for the movie Lichter by Hans-Christian Schmid. On September, 6th 2004 the EP Solo Swim came out, a collaboration between The Notwist, Console and Klimek, which is also the soundtrack for the documentary Kanalschwimmer by Jörg Adolph. Both EPs are only available on vinyl as is the latest EP by Rayon (Markus Acher), released in spring 2006.
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