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- Summary: The latest full-length release from German indie electronic group The Notwist was recorded in Munich.
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- Record Label: Morr Music
- Genre(s): Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Indie Electronic, Indie Pop
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Apr 24, 2026The band leans into their music's humanity with a strong folk influence that feels cozy and encouraging, whether on the lonely campfire songs "Projectors" or the lullaby-like cover of Neil Young's "Red Sun" that showcases Markus Acher's yearning vocals.
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Record CollectorMar 27, 2026If 2021's Vertigo Days was impressive but remote, News... is more approachable and tactile in its tunes and textures, reflecting a decision to record live in the studio. [Apr 2026, p.108]
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Mar 27, 2026The density and rushing tempo are balanced by more laidback, acoustic numbers such as “Snow” and “Who We Used To Be.” And there’s also a couple of unexpected cover versions — Neil Young’s “Red Sun” and Lovers’ “How the Story Ends” — that integrate seamlessly into the tracklist.
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Mar 27, 2026In many ways, it is a sort of a musical retrospective of what the Notwist have done so far, both lyrically and musically – though the electronic aspects are a bit more subdued in favour of energetic, brass-imbued indie rock gusto, which suits the messaging.
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UncutMar 27, 2026Songs start as brooding slices of minimalism and slowly mutate into Morricone-esque ballads ("Teeth"), motorik synthpop ("Propeller") or chugging waltzes (a version of Neil Young's "Red Sun"). [Apr 2025, p.36]