The Notwist

Morphing from a post-hardcore outfit into one of indie electronic's definitive acts, the Notwist have continually evolved over their decades-long career. Though their 1990 self-titled debut paid homage to the American hardcore and grunge bands they fell in love with as kids, their growing fascination with trip-hop, post-rock, and IDM made its way into efforts like 1998's Shrink. The Notwist put all the pieces together on 2002's breakthrough Neon Golden, an album that perfected their organic blend of heartfelt songwriting and live and electronic instrumentation, and defined the sound of indie electronic music for years to come. Over the years, they continued to challenge themselves. Whether they worked with an orchestra on 2008's The Devil, You + Me or nodded to their lifelong love of jazz with the rolling, improvisatory feel of 2021's Vertigo Days, the Notwist always stayed true to their experimental roots.