In August 2018, Gotye co-wrote an original verse for and was sampled in the Broods' single "Eyes a Mess", using his early hit single "Hearts a Mess", released in 2006, and "Eyes Wide Open" (2010).
In August 2018, Gotye co-created a new verse for the Broods' single "Eyes a Mess", incorporating elements of his earlier hit "Hearts a Mess" (2006) and "Eyes Wide Open" (2010).