Wouter "Wally" De Backer born 21 May 1980 In Bruges Belgium Better Known By The Stage Name Gotye Is An Indie Pop Singer/songwriter And Multi-Instrumentalist Based In Victoria Australia. Backer Was Born In Belgium But Moved With His Family To Melbourne Australia When He Was Two. Originally A Member Of The Indie Band Downstares Backer Began Performing Under The Name Gotye In 2001 When The Band Disbanded. Aside From His Solo Work De Backer Has Been A Member Of The Indie Band The Basics Since Its Formation In 2002. Read More On Last.Fm
This Track Off Of Gotye’s Third Album Was Inspired By When Gotye’s Parents Once Gave Him A Second-Hand Lowrey Cotillion Electric Organ As A Gift. This Song Intensely Describes The Innovative Features Of The Organ Like An Advertisement Written At The Time Of The Instrument’s Commercial Popularity In The 1970s And Employs A Selection Of Sounds From The Instrument.