The Notwist, formed in 1989 in Weilheim in Oberbayern, Germany, emerged from a
local student band into an act. Their self‑titled debut Notwist (1990) combined
punk, rock, and metal, followed by Nook (1992) and the EP Johnny and Mary (1993)
on Big Store. The 1995 release 12 introduced electronic elements, continuing
with Shrink (1998). The breakthrough Neon Golden (2002) reached Number 10 on the
charts and earned the 2002 German Record Critics Award. Subsequent albums The
Devil, You + Me (2008), Sturm (2009, soundtrack), Close to the Glass (2014), and
Messier Objects (2015) expand...