Formed near Munich as a hardcore punk band, the Notwist gradually began to embrace a fusion of classic '80s indie-pop songwriting and scruffy electronic backings indebted to Oval and Autechre. The quartet is comprised of brothers Markus and Micha Acher (on vocals/guitar and bass, respectively) plus programmer/keyboard player Martin Gretschmann and drummer Martin Messerschmidt. Their self-titled 1989 debut and 1992's Nook were rough-and-tumble punk LPs. Third album 12 marked the group's first flirtation with electronics, though the chord structures and vocals of Markus Acher marked the nowtist more as an alternative band. The band then gained an American distribution deal with Zero Hour, and after 12 was reissued, fourth album Shrink appeared in 1998. Gretschmann has also recorded on his own as Console. ~ John Bush, All Music Guide
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First of all, thank you. Your music has brought so much inside and opened inspiration to me and what I do in the industry. The genius that is transcribed in your production has overloaded my senses with delight that there is still music out there. I would love to know more about your approach when writing. I would love to know more about all the artists involved. Please feel free to consider me as a friend that wants to know more. Keep me informed if and when any new material comes out or if you are considering a United States tour and once again thank you for your music!
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I love The Notwist because the music is so new but familiar and comforting. When I first heard you in my cousins car, I had been having a really bad day and "Pick Up The Phone" made my whole day better. It made me so happy. I am in love with your music.
i love listening to you in my car with the volume up just high enough to drown out all the outside, and everything seems to play along. a garbage man picking up trash, children playing in the street, a business man off to work; all dancing to the same beat.
