Doechii’s song ‘Anxiety’, having its viral moment in 2025, samples Gotye’s multi-platinum hit ‘Somebody That I Used to Know’ (2011), which was itself a mosaic of samples. 

The NSFA plays a vital role in capturing moments of Australian cultural evolution, such as Gotye’s 2011 hit ‘Somebody That I Used to Know’ being sampled in Doechii's viral sensation, 'Anxiety'.

‘Somebody That I Used to Know’ is a pop song written, recorded, produced and performed by Belgian-Australian singer-songwriter Gotye – the stage name of Wouter 'Wally' De B

Ten sound recordings with cultural, historical and aesthetic significance have been added to Sounds of Australia for 2021. 

Wouter ‘Wally’ De Backer, better known as Gotye, sat down with us to record a comprehensive Oral history interview.