Based in Brooklyn, New York City, this US band comprises Ben Goldwasser and Andrew VanWyngarden. The duo met at Wesleyan University in Middletown, Connecticut, and formed MGMT aka the Management in 2002, initially as a vehicle for their experiments with synthesizers and drum machines. Over time the experiments morphed into a full-blown project. The Time To Pretend EP was released on the independent Cantora Records label at the start of 2005, and revealed the duo's penchant for both early Flaming Lips-style psychedelic pop and retro new wave stylings. After graduating from Wesleyan, the duo toured in support of the EP and relocated to New York after signing a contract with Columbia Records. Their debut album was recorded with the Flaming Lips' producer David Fridmann, and released digitally in October 2007 (and via conventional means at the start of the following year). The playful Oracular Spectacular blended healthy doses of glam rock and new wave with psychedelia and acid folk, with Fridmann's superb production helping making sense of the duo's sometimes overreaching ambition.
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MGMT News
MGMT and Of Montreal side project announce album intentions
The 'superband' want to head into the studio with Jon Brion in 2009
- Dec 16, 2008
- 2 comments
MGMT beat Kings Of Leon, Oasis and more to Album Of The Year prize
Find out who's in NME's albums and tracks of 2008 now
- Dec 11, 2008
- 21 comments
MGMT, Hot Chip bring out the dance anthems at San Diego Street Scene
Foals cause a mass drumming frenzy
- Sep 20, 2008
MGMT YouTube Videos
MGMT - Time To Pretend (04:20)
HI-RES QUICKTIME: http://www.court13.com/TimeToPretend_480.mov MGMT Time To Pretend (c) 2008 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
MGMT - Electric Feel (03:58)
HI-RES QUICKTIME: http://court13.com/electricfeel.mov MGMT Electric Feel (c) 2008 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
MGMT "Kids" Video (04:34)
If you have a band, are in the LA area, and would like to have a music video made on a very reasonable budget, please consider contacting me and we'll try to make something happen. This is an unofficial video for...
MGMT - Time To Pretend (04:17)
HI-RES QUICKTIME: http://www.court13.com/TimeToPretend_480.mov MGMT Time To Pretend (c) 2008 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
NME Video: MGMT at Glastonbury 2008 (01:24)
NME talks to Andrew from MGMT right before the show at Glastonbury Festival 2008..
MGMT Reviews
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Brooklyn’s glam psychonauts hit the final chapter of their amazing year. France (November 17)
- Nov 28, 2008
- 5 comments
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Brooklyn boys of the moment bring some peace and love to the south coast. Digital, Brighton (May 19)
- May 30, 2008
- 1 comments
