MGMT

USA, 2002–now

Duo of Andrew VanWyngarden and Ben Goldwasser, formed at Wesleyan in 2002. Oracular Spectacular ('Kids', 'Time to Pretend', 'Electric Feel') paired psychedelic songwriting with synth-pop hooks; Congratulations turned toward deeper neo-psychedelia.

Influenced by

• Brian Eno
• Spacemen 3

Influenced

• Empire of the Sun