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MGMT turned a college project into one of the defining sounds of late-2000s indie. Andrew VanWyngarden and Ben Goldwasser met at Wesleyan University in Middletown, Connecticut, and their debut, Oracular Spectacular, gave the world “Time to Pretend”, “Electric Feel” and “Kids”. MGMT are an indie pop and synth-pop duo with psychedelic pop and indie rock influences.
| Formed | 2002, Middletown, Connecticut (Wesleyan University) |
| Members | Andrew VanWyngarden, Ben Goldwasser |
| Original name | The Management (renamed MGMT in 2005) |
| Genres | Indie pop, synth-pop, psychedelic pop, indie rock, electronic rock |
| Labels | Columbia, Mom + Pop |
VanWyngarden and Goldwasser started making music together as students at Wesleyan University in 2002, first under the name The Management. They became MGMT in 2005 and signed to Columbia Records, which released their debut album in 2007.
MGMT mix synthesizers, psychedelic guitars and big, chant-along melodies. Oracular Spectacular made them festival favorites, while later albums leaned into stranger, more experimental psychedelia before Little Dark Age brought back darker synth-pop hooks.
The duo write and produce together, with VanWyngarden as the main singer. Their refusal to simply repeat the success of their debut is a big part of their story and their cult following.
MGMT’s early singles became anthems for a generation of indie fans and were nominated for Grammy Awards, including Best New Artist. The Justice remix of “Electric Feel” won the Grammy for Best Remixed Recording.
Their blend of indie rock and electronic pop paved the way for many of the synth-heavy alternative acts that followed, and “Little Dark Age” found a whole new audience years after its release.
The breakthrough debut, with “Time to Pretend”, “Electric Feel” and “Kids”.
A more psychedelic, guitar-driven follow-up.
Their most experimental record, featuring “Alien Days”.
A return to sharp synth-pop songwriting, led by the title track.
The duo’s fifth studio album.
These MGMT songs are on our charts and lists:
Tame Impala, M83, Future Islands, Empire of the Sun, Foster the People and Passion Pit.
MGMT are an indie pop and synth-pop duo, with psychedelic pop and indie rock influences.
The duo formed in 2002 at Wesleyan University in Middletown, Connecticut.
Andrew VanWyngarden and Ben Goldwasser.
“Kids”, “Electric Feel” and “Time to Pretend” from Oracular Spectacular (2007) are their best known.
The duo were originally called The Management and shortened the name to MGMT in 2005.
MGMT sit where our indie, synth-pop and alternative playlists meet. Catch it on The Modern Rock Radio Show, check the radio show schedule, or press play on the live stream. Want a specific song? Send a request or dedication.
About this article: Written and fact-checked by The Alternative One editorial team. Official artist website: whoismgmt.com. Last reviewed November 4, 2026. Read our editorial standards or tell us about a correction.
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