The Notwist
Rock band from Weilheim in Oberbayern · formed 1989
- alternative
- electronic
- electronica
- german
- indie pop
- indie rock
- plinkerpop
- pop
- Shows on record
- 15
- Rooms played
- 15
- Cities
- 15
- Releases
- 43
- Last show
- Apr 24, 2024Schlachthof Wiesbaden
About
The Notwist is a band from Weilheim in Oberbayern, formed in 1989, tagged alternative, electronic, electronica by its sources. Shows on record run from 1998 to 2024, across 15 rooms in 15 cities.
- The Notwist formed in 1989 — MusicBrainz
- The Notwist is based in Weilheim in Oberbayern — MusicBrainz
- Markus Acher: guitar, lead vocals — MusicBrainz
- Micha Acher: bass guitar — MusicBrainz
- Martin Gretschmann: electronic instruments — MusicBrainz
- Andreas Haberl: membranophone — MusicBrainz
- Martin Messerschmid: membranophone, percussion (former member) — MusicBrainz
- The Notwist has 25 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1990–2026 — MusicBrainz
- The Notwist is based in Germany — The Notwist on Bandcamp
- Latest release on Bandcamp: News from Planet Zombie (2026-03-13) — Bandcamp
- The Notwist is from Weilheim in Oberbayern , Germany — Wikipedia
- The Notwist has 3 members: Markus Acher, Micha Acher, Andi Haberl — Wikipedia
- The Notwist plays Indie rock — Wikipedia
- The Notwist plays electronica — Wikipedia
- The Notwist plays [ 1 ] plinkerpop — Wikipedia
- The Notwist plays post-rock — Wikipedia
- The Notwist plays [ 2 ] post-hardcore (early) [ 3 ] — Wikipedia
- The Notwist has 592849 listeners on Last.fm — The Notwist on Last.fm
- The Notwist has released 10 recordings between 2021 and 2026 — The Notwist on Discogs
- The Notwist has 6 followers on Genius — The Notwist on Genius
- Twitter/X handle (per Genius): @thenotwist — The Notwist on Genius
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
15 on record · SongkickShows per year
- 19981 show
- 20041 show
- 20086 shows
- 20091 show
- 20142 shows
- 20151 show
- 20191 show
- 20211 show
- 20241 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2024 | Schlachthof Wiesbaden · WiesbadenHeadlinerwith Elliott Brood | Headliner | Elliott Brood |
| Jul 28, 2021 | Île du Gaou · Six Fours Les PlagesSupportwith Mogwai | Support | Mogwai |
| Dec 8, 2019 | Club Tango / 糖果雍和店三层 · BeijingSupportwith A Place To Bury Strangers, Caspian | Support | A Place To Bury Strangers, Caspian |
| Aug 13, 2015 | La Nouvelle Vague · St MaloHeadlinerwith Sun Kil Moon | Headliner | Sun Kil Moon |
| Jun 22, 2014 | Best Kept Secret Festival · HilvarenbeekSupportwith Fucked Up | Support | Fucked Up |
| Jun 20, 2014 | Landschaftspark · DuisburgSupportwith Mit Zaz, Nils Frahm, Panteon Rococo, +15 | Support | Mit Zaz, Nils Frahm, Panteon Rococo, +15 |
| Apr 17, 2009 | Rote Fabrik · ZürichHeadlinerwith Portmanteau | Headliner | Portmanteau |
| Nov 23, 2008 | Künstler*innenhaus Mousonturm · FrankfurtHeadlinerwith Portmanteau | Headliner | Portmanteau |
| Oct 27, 2008 | Bimbo's 365 Club · San FranciscoHeadlinerwith Jel, Odd Nosdam | Headliner | Jel, Odd Nosdam |
| Oct 25, 2008 | Berbati's Pan · PortlandHeadlinerwith Odd Nosdam, Jel | Headliner | Odd Nosdam, Jel |
| Oct 20, 2008 | Bluebird Theater · DenverHeadlinerwith Jel, Odd Nosdam | Headliner | Jel, Odd Nosdam |
| Jun 13, 2008 | Paard · The HagueSupportwith Tokyo Police Club, The Futureheads, Supergrass, +8 | Support | Tokyo Police Club, The Futureheads, Supergrass, +8 |
| May 29, 2008 | Bad Bonn · DudingenSupportwith WHY?, Cat Power, Beach House, +21 | Support | WHY?, Cat Power, Beach House, +21 |
| Oct 21, 2004 | Scala · LondonSupportwith Subtle, Fog | Support | Subtle, Fog |
| Nov 21, 1998 | Troubadour · West HollywoodSupportwith Cornelius, Solex | Support | Cornelius, Solex |
Where they play
15 rooms in 15 citiesRooms played most
- Bad Bonn · Dudingen1 show
- Berbati's Pan · Portland1 show
- Best Kept Secret Festival · Hilvarenbeek1 show
- Bimbo's 365 Club · San Francisco1 show
- Bluebird Theater · Denver1 show
Cities played
- Beijing1 show
- Denver1 show
- Dudingen1 show
- Duisburg1 show
- Frankfurt1 show
and 10 other cities
Releases
43 releases, 1990–2026News from Planet Zombie
2026 · Album
Pocketband
2026
Magnificent Fall
2025 · Compilation
Criminals / Illusions
2024
Vertigo Days: Live From Alien Research Center
2023 · Album
Sans Soleil (Live From Alien Research Center)
2023
Vertigo Dubs Vol. 2: Elijah Minnelli
Jun 17, 2022 · Album · 2 tracks
Vertigo Dubs Vol. 2
2022
Loose Ends (Live From Alien Research Center)
2022
Vertigo Dubs Vol. 1: Odd Nosdam
Oct 1, 2021 · Album · 2 tracks
Vertigo Days
2021 · Album
Vertigo Dubs Vol. 1
2021
Ship
2020 · Ep
Superheroes, Ghostvillains + Stuff
2016 · Album
Close to the Glass
2014 · Album
Run Run Run
2014 · Ep
The Messier Objects
2014 · Album
Sturm
2009 · Album
The Devil, You + Me
2008 · Album
Different Cars and Trains
2004 · Ep
Solo Swim
2004 · Ep
Neon Golden
2002 · Album
Chemicals
1998 · Ep
Shrink
1998 · Album
Day 7
1997 · Single
Loup
1997 · Ep
12
1995 · Album
Subraum #5
1995 · Ep
Torture Day
1995 · Single
Your Choice Live Series
1994 · Album
Brennende Fenster
1992 · Single
Nook
1992 · Album
The Notwist
1990 · Album
Track
Album
Album
Album
Album
Album
Album
Album
Album
Lineup
- Markus Acher · guitar, lead vocals
- Micha Acher · bass guitar
- Martin Gretschmann · electronic instruments
- Andreas Haberl · membranophone
Former
- Martin Messerschmid · membranophone, percussion
Airplay
- KEXP airplay: 50+ plays, 2021-11-27–2026-08-19 — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'Variety Mix' (Hans) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'Drive Time' (DJ Riz) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'The Morning Show' (Troy Nelson) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'The Midday Show' (Cheryl Waters) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'Early' (Eva Walker) — KEXP
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| The Notwist on Bandcamp | Artist facts |
| Bandcamp | Artist facts, Releases, Photos |
| Wikipedia | Artist facts |
| The Notwist on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| The Notwist on Discogs | Artist facts |
| The Notwist on Genius | Artist facts |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| TheAudioDB | Photos, Logo |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Genius | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Wikidata | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.