Song of the Day: David Porteous – Electric Feel
admin on Feb 26th 2009
Cover version of MGMT's Electric Feel
David Porteous – Electric Feel (MGMT)
Another unusual cover: here, Canadian songwriter David Porteous makesthe MGMT hit into something slow and serious, using just a grungey blues guitar sound a la The Black Keys. Although the lyrics don’t really stand up without MGMT’s falsetto, this works surprisingly well.
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Live Review: MGMT – La Maroquinerie, Paris
admin on Feb 27th 2008
[audio http://www.filefreak.com/pfiles/50153/04%20Electric%20Feel.mp3]
MGMT – ‘Electric Feel’
It’s not everyday that my choice of gig overlaps with that of screaming teenage girls, but this was not the only surprise that MGMT’s live show offered. Having recently ditched the two-guys-and-an-iPod setup, Ben Goldwasser and Andrew VanWyngarden now lead a rather sharp five-piece band, giving the the songs’ complexion a total makeover in the process. Continue Reading »
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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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