For me, if any band were to represent 2008 for me it would be MGMT. No party went by without the dance floor being overrun by people dancing to Electric Feel or Kids. I have many fond memories of looking around at friends grinning and dancing as they sang "This is our decision, to live fast and die young /// We've got the vision, now let's have some fun..." I remember lots of good times at a certain Hataitai flat, when I would dash through the winter rain, only to be warmed up quickly once I got inside and started dancing to MGMT.
Though the early demos started off on the student radio stations last year, it was this year that C4 et al. began to take notice of MGMT. So now their music is everywhere, even on the likes of Skins, Gossip Girl and 90210. It just shows what a difference being on a major label (Sony/Columbia) makes.
Because Orracular Spectacular is a Sony BMG release and because I was still working at The CD and DVD Store when it first came out, we had to play that album at least twice a day. Normally this kills an album for me (I couldn't listen to and actually enjoy Amy Winehouse's Back to Black until a year after it was released), but I still can't get enough of it. I'm pretty sure the album is my favourite debut album of 2008.
There's something about the carefree, exuberant feelings that I get when I listen to Orracular Spectacular that makes me enjoy it so much. And let's face it, who doesn't wish their life was a MGMT video?
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They're playing Auckland in July - should I stay or should I go?
Yer, couple of posts I liked from the first incarnation of IGC, so I posted them again for those who missed them first time around.
Yeah, you should go. Even if it means that you'll be surrounded by really annoying fluro jocks all night. I'm hoping they play at Splendour and therefore do another national tour. I don't think I can afford to go to Splendour.
I was half thinking I'd head across for Splendour if the rumours about the YYYs making an appearance turn out to be true
The last time YYYs toured Australia they played at Splendour. Do you think they'll do it again? I'm kinda hoping they'll do their own thing this time around. They'll definitely be here at some point this year though! I imagine they'll at least make a stop off at Auckland, if not Wellington too.
I don't rightly know on all counts - not sure they'd do Wellington to be honest, which is all good - all the more reason to head across the pond and see them in idyllic Melbournetown
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