For many, it seemed like Gotye came out of nowhere. The folksy, Australian indie-rock artist (né Wally de Backer) has captivated U.S. listeners with his irresistible, nuanced breakup song, “Somebody ...

The "one-hit wonder" tag is always more complicated than it sounds. The phrase implies a band or artist excelled just the one time; sometimes that's true, and sometimes the listening public has a ...

Gotye during his performance at the Lakefront Arena in New Orleans on Oct. 10, 2012. (Photo by Erika Goldring) The Australian pop songsmith Wouter "Wally" DeBacker, known professionally as Gotye, ...

RALEIGH — If the only Gotye song that you are familiar with is “Somebody That You Used to Know,” you are doing yourself a disservice. While the summer hit has been his ticket to international ...