“Somebody That I Used To Know” by Gotye is my jam right now. Musically it’s subtle and powerful. Lyrically it touches on a complicated facet of relationships. Theatrically the interaction between Gotye and Kimbra completes the package presenting an emotionally relatable experience in song. I’m a sucker for songs that tug at the heart and tales about the bittersweet reality of modern dating. This song is often stuck on repeat as I belt along driving around.

Wouter “Wally” De Backer, known professionally by his stage name Gotye, is a Belgian-Australian musician and singer-songwriter. The name “Gotye” is derived from “Gaultier” (or “Gautier” or “Gauthier”,) the French equivalent of “Wouter” or “Walter” in English. He has released three studio albums independently and one album featuring remixes of tracks from his first two albums. De Backer is also one-third of Melbourne indie-pop trio The Basics, who have independently released three studio albums and numerous other titles since 2002.