Did the world really need a cover of MGMT’s “Kids?” I say yes…as long as it’s this damned groovy.

From the debut album Future Loops by Britain’s Radio 1 Beatbox Champion THePETEBOX.

The track was recorded live in one take.

Future Loops will be released on April 12.
 

 
Some of the highlights of this year’s Fun Fun Fun Fest in Austin. Performances by MGMT, Big Freedia, Mastodon, The Hold Steady, The Dwarves, Gwar, The Casualties, Nortec Collective, Suicidal Tendencies and The Gories.

I shot the video with a Sony HDR-XR500.

There’s some audio distortion in a few spots, but I don’t think it’s too distracting. Enjoy.
 

 
Previously on DM: the Descendents at Fun Fun Fun Fest.

 
I like the breezy psychedelia and delicate grandeur of MGMT’s sophomore album Congratulations. Here’s a brand new video for the title track. It’s a strange, oddly moving little film.  One of the contenders for my top 10 videos of 2010.

 
Hear the upcoming—due out April 13—MGMT album, Congratulations, streaming from their website. Apparently there is a poor-sounding version already making the bot torrent rounds and the band would prefer that their fans hear a version with higher fidelity. I’ve had a promo copy of this for a few weeks now, and I must say that I think it’s absolutely magnificent. At first I didn’t hear anything that grabbed me like Kids and The Youth did. But allow this one some time and it will indeed grab you. It’s more subtle than Oracular Spectacular, but it’s a fine follow-up to that classic debut. With songs titles like Song For Dan Treacy and the playful Brian Eno, you can see where their heads are at. These guys are on fire. Highly, highly recommended. So far it’s my favorite album of the year.

Below a rare video of the Television Personalities featuring Dan Treacy (Grant Morrison loves him also). It’s obvious to hear his influence on the MGMT sound. Let’s hope they start a Dan Treacy revival. About time!