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"The new sound of New York"

Formed at Wesleyan University in 2002, MGMT consist of Ben Goldwasser and Andrew VanWyngarden. They play a unique brand of electronic indie rock, influenced by David Bowie and Muse. They released their debut album "Oracular Spectacular" in 2008 to critical acclaim (the album was given 8 out of 10 by NME). They are signed to make three more albums with Sony/Columbia Records. Breakthrough single "Time To Pretend" was featured on Americn TV show Gossip Girl as well as UK based Skins. The song was named song of the week in NME and reached number 23 in the UK chart. They have announced a headline tour of the UK for November and played the John Peel Stage at Glastonbury in 2008. They are also due to play Reading and Leeds festivals in 2008.

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Oct

2009

MGMT singer surfing through second album MGMT front Andrew VanWyngarden has taken up surfing while recording the band's new album.

Speaking to the San Francisco Examiner, the vocalist explained that he dreamed "a lot" about surfing while MGMT debut Oracular Spectacular was being made in 2007, although he read the full post here >>