Imagine a indie rock duo (yes, a duo) from Brooklyn, New York. Now add a psychedelic sound from the 70s and a grunge-like posture. You just got yourself MGMT, one of the crazies bands/duos in action nowadays.
Formed in 2002 and originally called “The Management”, they signed with a major label in 2006 and changed their name. Andrew VanWyngarden and Ben Goldwasser debuted their first album “Oracular Spectacular” digitally in October/2007 and released in vinyl in January/2008, this work showed how indie and insane can a mainstream and critically acclaimed artist be.
MGMT scored several major hits in commercial and underground radios all over the world, including the psychedelic reel “Kids”. This tune was used by EA Games’ FIFA’09 and even by the President of France, Nicolas Sarkozy. The band is suing the last one for the illegal use of their work. Funny, hm?
So, if you want something brand-new and utterly crazy to play at your turntable, go for MGMT‘s “Oracular Spectacular”. You’ll be the coolest kid alive. I garantee you that.
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awesome!
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