Song of the Day: MGMT - ‘The Handshake’ (Demo)

admin on Feb 16th 2008

[audio http://www.seewhatyouhear.com/the Handshake.mp3]

MGMT - The Handshake (demo)

Few bands have enjoyed a wildfire of hype in 2008 to the same degree as MGMT (a pair of music students from Wesleyan University formerly known as “The Management”) and their colourful new album Oracular Spectacular. At this point it may seem as if Brooklyn’s capable of producing an infinite number of dynamic, spaced-out indie group, but to see what all the buzz is about, these two tracks might be a good jumping off point. I prefer the demo version of ‘The Handshake’ as it seems a bit more focused and distilled…and there’s a little less ‘Ziggy-ness’ about it.

[audio http://www.seewhatyouhear.com/02 Weekend Wars.mp3]

MGMT - Weekend Wars

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Tour Dates:

23 Feb 2008 20:00
l’Omnibus (la Route du Rock) Saint Malo
25 Feb 2008 20:00
Maroquinerie Paris, Ile-de-France
26 Feb 2008 20:00
Koko (NME show) London, London and South East
28 Feb 2008 20:00
The Bodega Nottingham
29 Feb 2008 20:00
The Beat Club Glasgow, Scotland
1 Mar 2008 20:00
Night & Day Manchester
3 Mar 2008 20:00
Bar Academy Birmingham
4 Mar 2008 20:00
Pressure Point Brighton
5 Mar 2008 20:00
ICA London, London and South East
6 Mar 2008 22:00
Paradiso (upstairs) Amsterdam
7 Mar 2008 20:00
Lido Berlin
8 Mar 2008 20:00
Whelan’s Dublin
10 Mar 2008 20:00
Rocket March Milan
12 Jun 2008 12:00
Bonnaroo Manchester, Tennesse
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