Gotye

NSW · 01-17-2010, 09:03 PM

I know he's been talked about around the site, but I couldn't find a thread for him anywhere.

An indie act from Australia, his real name is Wouter De Backer and his music is pretty eclectic IMO. He's mostly indie rock, but uses electronic elements in some of his songs, and you might catch a little world music feel here and there.

You should check him out now!

From the album Boardface (2003)

From the album Like Drawing Blood (2006)

jayfin3 · 01-18-2010, 08:01 AM

yo dude...this is good stuff. Thanks!

Mojo · 01-19-2010, 04:02 PM

I like what ive heard of Boardface but i think i need to give it a proper listen sometime.

~~James~~ · 02-12-2012, 07:17 AM

This song is huge right now, I actually kind of enjoy it.

One of the best mainstream songs of the year so far.

restoremaz · 02-14-2012, 02:24 AM

Nobody cared about him till "somebody that i used to know". now hes huge,and thrashed over here on commercial radio. kind of like kings of leon before "sex on fire".

Flume · 02-15-2012, 06:49 PM

Somebody that I used to know is an overrated song, it's not bad, just overplayed as someone said above. The album is great though!

**Scarlett O'Hara** · 03-06-2012, 04:37 PM

Goyte

Gotye is an Australian artist who's popularlity has exploded since the release of the song Somebody That I Used To Know, which has 99 million views on Youtube.

" Belgian born Wally De Backer is Gotye. He has adopted Australia as his home and it's certainly not unlike us Aussies to claim him for ourselves! An incredible artist, he has the ability to play many musical instruments to an extraordinary level while mixing and producing his own music at home.
With the combination of his music and talented vocal ability, the results are songs that reflect styles and sounds of the past, but demonstrate a distinctly contemporary outlook.

Since his teenage years in Australia, Gotye has been playing music for good sized crowds, often in underage gigs around Melbourne. As he developed his musical talent, this alternative artist started to gain popularity through radio station Triple J. His first single Learnalilgivinanlovin was released in August 2006. Since then he's never looked back. ''

Taken From the album ''Boardface'' (2008)

I absolutely love him and think he brings real musical talent into his work. This is real pop. Here are some more of his songs for you to check out.

This video made me cry, as much as I tried not too.

**Scarlett O'Hara** · 03-06-2012, 04:43 PM

Here is my new favourite, his music and vocals sound so like Radiohead.

TheNiceGuy · 03-09-2012, 12:13 AM

Checking out Making Mirrors due to the reputation it's gained, I was very happy with what I got. Quite weird and out there but also innovative and eclectic. And also a perfect piece of "indie" tinged pop in Somebody I Used to Know.

ScriptFan1 · 06-18-2012, 09:15 AM

I think Gotye is a beast! His most known song (somebody that i used to know) is good in my opinion, but I hate that they added a beat to it and that they play it ALL THE TIME. What is your opinion of Gotye?

01-17-2010, 09:03 PM	#1 (permalink)
NSW Bigger and Better Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Texas girl living in the UK Posts: 2,596	Gotye I know he's been talked about around the site, but I couldn't find a thread for him anywhere. An indie act from Australia, his real name is Wouter De Backer and his music is pretty eclectic IMO. He's mostly indie rock, but uses electronic elements in some of his songs, and you might catch a little world music feel here and there. You should check him out now! From the album Boardface (2003) From the album Like Drawing Blood (2006) __________________ Hi.

01-19-2010, 04:02 PM	#3 (permalink)
Mojo Melancholia Eternally Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: England Posts: 5,018	I like what ive heard of Boardface but i think i need to give it a proper listen sometime. __________________ Last.FM \| Echoes and Dust

02-15-2012, 06:49 PM	#6 (permalink)
Flume Music Addict Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sweden Posts: 99	Somebody that I used to know is an overrated song, it's not bad, just overplayed as someone said above. The album is great though! __________________ ''I must know - How can someone so young sing words so sad'' ''Won't you stop and remember me at any convenient time.'' LastFM

03-06-2012, 04:37 PM	#7 (permalink)
Scarlett O'Hara Make it so Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 6,181	Gotye Goyte Gotye is an Australian artist who's popularlity has exploded since the release of the song Somebody That I Used To Know, which has 99 million views on Youtube. " Belgian born Wally De Backer is Gotye. He has adopted Australia as his home and it's certainly not unlike us Aussies to claim him for ourselves! An incredible artist, he has the ability to play many musical instruments to an extraordinary level while mixing and producing his own music at home. With the combination of his music and talented vocal ability, the results are songs that reflect styles and sounds of the past, but demonstrate a distinctly contemporary outlook. Since his teenage years in Australia, Gotye has been playing music for good sized crowds, often in underage gigs around Melbourne. As he developed his musical talent, this alternative artist started to gain popularity through radio station Triple J. His first single Learnalilgivinanlovin was released in August 2006. Since then he's never looked back. '' Taken From the album ''Boardface'' (2008) I absolutely love him and think he brings real musical talent into his work. This is real pop. Here are some more of his songs for you to check out. This video made me cry, as much as I tried not too. __________________ "Elph is truly an enfant terrible of the forum, bless and curse him" - Marie, Queen of Thots

03-06-2012, 04:43 PM	#8 (permalink)
Scarlett O'Hara Make it so Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 6,181	Here is my new favourite, his music and vocals sound so like Radiohead. __________________ "Elph is truly an enfant terrible of the forum, bless and curse him" - Marie, Queen of Thots

01-18-2010, 08:01 AM	#2 (permalink)
jayfin3 Music Addict Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 129	yo dude...this is good stuff. Thanks!

02-12-2012, 07:17 AM	#4 (permalink)
~~James~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Scotland Posts: 4,483	This song is huge right now, I actually kind of enjoy it. One of the best mainstream songs of the year so far.

02-14-2012, 02:24 AM	#5 (permalink)
restoremaz Groupie Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: sydney australia Posts: 30	Nobody cared about him till "somebody that i used to know". now hes huge,and thrashed over here on commercial radio. kind of like kings of leon before "sex on fire".

03-09-2012, 12:13 AM	#9 (permalink)
TheNiceGuy Living under the bridge Join Date: May 2011 Location: Australia Posts: 317	Checking out Making Mirrors due to the reputation it's gained, I was very happy with what I got. Quite weird and out there but also innovative and eclectic. And also a perfect piece of "indie" tinged pop in Somebody I Used to Know. __________________ My Music Review Blog-It's Only Rock 'n' Roll There is no Dark Side of the Moon really, matter of fact it's all dark...

06-18-2012, 09:15 AM	#10 (permalink)
ScriptFan1 Groupie Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 7	Gotye I think Gotye is a beast! His most known song (somebody that i used to know) is good in my opinion, but I hate that they added a beat to it and that they play it ALL THE TIME. What is your opinion of Gotye?