MGMT

The Profile

MGMT are an American duo formed in 2002 by Andrew VanWyngarden and Ben Goldwasser. They broke through with Oracular Spectacular and its singles Time to Pretend, Kids, and Electric Feel, and have since balanced neo‑psychedelia with pop instincts across albums including Congratulations, MGMT, Little Dark Age, and Loss of Life.

Formed at Wesleyan University (2002); early name The Management; signed to Columbia Records in 2006; frequent collaborator/producer Dave Fridmann; major singles include Time to Pretend, Kids, and Electric Feel; Little Dark Age’s title track saw a renewed viral surge on TikTok.

The reviews chart MGMT’s arc from Oracular Spectacular’s hit-making to the braver turns of Congratulations and the experimental MGMT (2013), then a hooky reset on Little Dark Age and a reflective, mature Loss of Life. Production touchstones (Dave Fridmann, Patrick Wimberly) and 80s/new wave colors recur. Overall: a warm critical embrace with a few cooler takes.