Interview with MGMT

Watch AMBY's exclusive interview with MGMT! It's such an exciting time to be a fan of electronic-rock duo MGMT as their latest record release Little Dark Age is officially out. Ahead of their performance in Toronto, I had the pleasure of sitting down with the band's very own Andrew VanWyngarden and Ben Goldwasser to learn more about the record. Dive into the conversation as we discuss phone creatures, why gum isn't allowed in the band, and their pet peeves.
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[@MISSJONASFOREVER2]

I just always wonder how random and crazy Andrews and Bens conversations are when they are by themselves 😂

[@breannakayla7310]

I feel like Ben constantly looks at Andrew because he’s is trying to find comfort and solidity while he’s talking. It’s similar to when you present in front of your peers.

[@donniesmidway]

I like it too. It is endearing. They’re very awkward guys sometimes.

[@ManuelMartinez-dy7gv]

The interviewer is really good at creating a comfortable environment and asks really good questions without being sterile. She's also very beautiful. Love these guys, great video.

[@freddierenoiz]

Totally. This has been a pretty nice interview, bc the girl knew how to handle their sense of humor idk

[@generalpansy]

Andrew's laugh at 9:33 is what dreams are made of.

[@alexandradorman3034]

oh my god I love him

[@DataClipe]

YAAAAAAAAAAAAS ❤

[@jillianelise5]

I'm exploding into sunshine and clouds

[@bernlin2000]

I love that Andrew is cute even when it looks like he just rolled out of bed lol

[@moneywizard05]

He 36

[@alien6812]

Big Boi Chicken Strips and?

[@nolimit6377]

@@moneywizard05 36 isn't old. My husband is 34 and is very hot.

[@noooooooooos]

@@nolimit6377 dammmnn girl 👏

[@cinnamonbulla]

Yeah, but have you seen Ben?

[@alexski2271]

1:20 andrew was internally thinking how to hold the microphone and it’s so cute to watch hahahah

[@Renatinho12ful]

mgmt and tame impala would be awesome together

[@nolimit6377]

They toured together in 2010

[@ppoitment884]

hell yeah

[@donnalynpasuquin222]

Andrew finally looks like 25 years old, oh wait he's 35 in here. He always looks 10yrs younger on his age.

[@aceventura7157]

literally now hes 41 and you could tell me he's only 31

[@finn7975]

Andrew is so adorable I wish he was mine

[@g4insbourg270]

and i wish ben was mine

[@flimflam6652]

so say we all

[@milis22074]

Omg

[@avedic]

It's _crazy_ how much time Ben spends looking at Andrew. He's _always_ done that. Andrew usually either looks the person in the eye who's talking...or stares off into the distance just thinking and wondering and taking in whatever is being said. But Ben seems to constantly check in with Andrew on some level. I kinda don't blame him...Andrew is a super attractive _and_ interesting person...kinda hard to not just watch him. But I also think it says a lot about how deep their friendship is. It's actually rather nice to see.

[@jacknick7582]

andrew's shirt says it all

[@summerteeth99]

From what I can tell from watching all of their interviews, Ben has to always check with and look at Andrew to see if he is going to troll the interviewer or start like a silly bit or tangent or if he is being straight up serious when addressing a question or person.

[@katyadovereeva5696]

It depends on confidence

[@davideseadjara1170]

yes!

[@878550]

I sometimes feel like almost everyone in the band does it, and I think it's because Andrew has this *thing* where he's both good to listen to and to look at and just UGH

[@AskSydneyLipton]

“We should make more music though, and more quickly.” I can’t believe Andrew just read into my exact thoughts. We love you Andrew and Ben, Little Dark Age is a fantastic album, please keep your amazing work up. Do not slack for us.

[@wicked5685]

FRF'18 OFFICIAL

[@jillianelise5]

Wow I'll die for Andrew

[@missourigal333]

Weirdo

[@nondescriptbeing5944]

@@missourigal333 no u

[@WiloPolis03]

Andrew is the chaotic friend that's seemingly permanently snickering at something and Ben is the dude that stays in the group for being chill and easygoing

[@bryantrulen7570]

Huh? Lol

[@Flo_JustFloo]

@@bryantrulen7570 I'm wondering, too. I feel like both are pretty much mainly in their head/heart, making music and being creative while occasionally bonding together. I can't imagine them being very social or group-oriented, but maybe I'm wrong. First interview I've seen of them

[@williamturner84]

I agree with Ben about hot sleeping

[@Lovicide]

Damn hot sleeping. I turn my heater on because it's cold then I get hot and want to die

[@jimmycmartinez]

😂😂😂

[@arispacetimeanduniverse8174]

"i hate humans sometimes" "that's why i left new york"

[@leighocities]

As someone with sensory problems and getting constantly dunked on or made fun of for it by my family, hearing Andrew say he has misophonia and is bothered by some of the same things as me makes me feel 10x better

[@musicvideosish]

A Day of NO internet?!? That sounds Wonderful.

[@debbie2042]

You're on the internet

[@Lauren-rq4xt]

They're so awkwardly adorable 😂 I love them

[@ellej.winsett3701]

oh man i also suffer from misophonia. snoring and chewing and even the clinks of cutlery... i just want to destroy everything.

[@elisiajenkins4420]

so, im guessing ASMR is out of the question?

[@dominicbennettmusic]

ME AND MIIICHHAEEEELLLLLL

[@defoperator7993]

...These guys legendary

[@cassidys-g332]

This was a great interview! It bugs me though when people say the album was weird. I don't understand what is weird about it lol

[@21stcenturyvomit68]

I heard “she works out too much” was about online dating... but I guess they would’ve said that. I doubt younger generations will drop social media. Man,These guys don’t act like rich rockstars. Come back to Minneapolis again soon!

[@Olivetree80]

They seem like great people to get lost in long conversations with.

[@SevenFootPelican]

liv you're gorgeous

[@MasterIrukaPlays]

They fr still 22

[@bruh-ch3hb]

this is painfully awkward but that's why they're my favorite band

[@CBHPwnz]

Ben keeps looking toward his bandmmate for social comfort / relate /

[@ItAllMakeSenseNow82]

Ben just got married! I forgive him, but it still hurts 😢💜

[@dxxy]

I believe that "no phone day" Ben was talking about is called "nyepi". It's more than just a "no phone day" is more like a "no electricity day" for religious reason.

[@blockhead6212]

God, I wish I had a friendship like that. Someone who understood and operated on my level of 'weirdness'. All my 'friends' are only interested in using my talents and backstabbing, apparently. You both are awesome, and together you create some of the coolest music ever. Thank you so much for your music. If there are any jam sessions you care to publish, I'll love to hear it all.

[@luluwachedjari3299]

You’re not alone, I hope you got better friends now

[@sophierieman5431]

8:05 - 9:33 omg I love their brains

[@ppoitment884]

She is a great interviewer.! and seems super nice. Very smooth and funny interview

[@invernessfan3017]

MGMT have made great music.

[@mooglywoogle4264]

These boys look British, esp. Andrew

[@laur-unstagenameactuallyca1587]

I love them both so much

[@dear_d1165]

ugh love them

[@williamludenaignacio]

I just love that interviewer

[@DealDaReal]

Great interview.

[@Horror_hippie666]

Andrew gives me butterflies ugh 😩

[@jstock2317]

TSLAMP

[@duderadley2383]

What a wonderful interviewer!

[@martondenes240]

These guys look like they sit on their room all day making music and could be big one day

[@sophiemagentaa]

love this!!!

[@michaelarcher3734]

One of my top 10 favorite bands!!!

[@naddanbb]

that's amazing

[@dianako3573]

How cute! they are sitting like a good boy😄

[@Boogiebot5]

S P A C E

[@TabrisMW2]

Great interviewer

[@themustardheads]

Thank you. this was great

[@wesleyrosa6122]

Ben

[@WilmaBieber]

God I relate so hard when they talk about misophonia. I’m so zen about everything in my environment until someone makes a mouth noise. It’s like every ounce of inner rage I’ve ever had is awakened, and I can not control it well lol. Also this interview sort of triggered it, I think it’s the vocal fries lol.

[@Billi_crow]

shes a good interviewer

[@jeremybegay1821]

I love mgmt. I remember them in 2016

[@TheEyeball37]

Yeah, we're in there. Yes, on both of our ends we are firmly in there.

[@Mineav]

Anyone know what that poster with the 70s muscle car (the poster in the middle) is from? I know it from somewhere, but can't put my finger on it.

[@pirueta444]

She doesn't look at Ben

[@emiliamammino]

this is everything i needed yesss!

[@emiliamammino]

"david bowie is what its all about" damn right ahahah

[@nicolasmrn]

They are like Ween 2

[@mgmtea2461]

LOL

[@tomorrowtomorrow562]

It would be so great if someone adds the english subtitles to the interview because I don't know english as good as I want but I really want to understand what they are laughing at

[@21stcenturyvomit68]

You’re not missing out on much.

[@bye2107]

Да он сказал, что Пол Маккартни старый пердун, как и они, но он не хотел это иметь ввиду и засмущался.

[@AMotoiS]

Yes!!!!

[@laur-unstagenameactuallyca1587]

SHE'S BEAUTIFUL. THE INTERVIEWER!!!!

[@nolimit6377]

In a generic sort of way, I suppose

[@OptimiseIV]

I

[@denitafish2253]

Andrew is such a cutie 😍

[@amypenn4486]

I ❤ Andrew

[@persephonepomegranate2067]

yes

[@lucidmemer4456]

MGMpleasekeepreleasinggoodmusicT

[@ziggygalerty8958]

Did andrew just wake up

[@emilyhepple4483]

When will the Don Broco interview up?

[@perrillo5]

yeah nice interview

[@8-ballfracture437]

In the literal best way i could mean this, Andrew sounds NOTHING like i thought he would

[@nitetimerxdio2762]

Their interview are hilarious because they are actually insane

[@laurawarren2801]

I feel you about the misophonia. Gum chewing or any chewing really = instaRAGE for me. But I also have a pretty long list of other triggers.

[@AlexanderLaurence]

MGMT predicted the pandemic with LITTLE DARK AGE

[@Absynthe23]

So Andrew hates ASMR 😄

[@dixiejean8723]

Woooo!!

[@katyadovereeva5696]

Cute interviewer

[@wilsonaguirre6702]

I had to subscribe after this

[@mv7853]

Yeaaaaaas

[@avedic]

lol...this was hilarious. About midway through you could tell the interviewer really was kinda into Andrew. Lot's of hair flipping going on. Then...Andrew seems to take notice...turns his chair toward her. And then she mentions something about talking to Andrew off camera @ 8:13. And then Ben shoots glances at both of them as he realizes oh....I see what's going on. Kinda amusing/endearing to watch play out. :)

[@erikjasek9921]

shes crazy hot too. go Andrew!

[@perrillo5]

yes i hope something came up between both

[@K-2427]

He has a girlfriend

[@kittycatLOVExoxo]

who?

[@brock985]

You are so strange, you write as if these people are fantasy characters and this is a fanfiction or something

[@thiagomorrison1348]

Interview Leva Bates ♥️

[@t.g.ityler8222]

Yo Ben. Do you remember Nick. Or Rob Ives from Oneonta N.Y.?

[@kennyfernandez2866]

Faith by The Cure, yes!!

[@queen-lf7kf]

andrew looks my music teacher

[@BLKSNK]

i love how he feels awkward with the weight of that microphone.

[@stevenramirezmistersmokes6379]

MGMT#1

[@HanniaNavarro]

😍😍😍

[@rolaguii]

Ben is so cute

[@trinket5969]

Yeah let's hope I won't be dead by the next MGMT record. I swear these guys will still die before me, with no new album and release a mew one as soon as we all die

[@bruh-ch3hb]

hi! how are you? they've just finished recording a new album

[@user-co5mc4yl9l]

8:49 does anybody know what he's saying?

[@julie-wk7eu]

bela lugosi's dead

[@madeirapbi]

Kkkkkkkkkkkk very goooood MGMT !!

[@martincisternaspizarro3464]

1:30 It's been 4 years and they still haven't released a new album 😂

[@_.dek0m0ri..kun._]

U joking? What about 11•11•11!! It's an album

[@bruh-ch3hb]

it will be released in february 2024 (do you like their new song?)

[@johnnyguitar7921]

he spekas liek billy corgan (the freak in the SPACE shirt)

[@sonnster21]

they are so stoned

[@user-yz2ud3ox2k]

k ttyl Andrew

[@suziscool]

OMG I want a rider at work! Ban gum!!!

[@johncheche1120]

ben looks at andrew too much for confirmation...i don't know...cool guys

[@sashumsstoner2370]

Andrew reminds me of a grown version of Andrew from big mouth lol

[@ThePhonzee]

MY LITTLE Dark aGE

[@olivia008gmail.comoliveira7]

anyone think that they are secretly together?

[@courtneygillespie1187]

Stetson what if we wrote a song about Lucifer.... the best angel 😂

[@midwayer11]

A musician w misophonia. I’m like that too. I’m pretty particular about sounds in general but the sound of bass through walls makes me really mad and two songs playing at the same time is horrible too. I think might just be normal though cos these sounds really do suck. They just drive me crazy though. I get enraged sometimes. Blahhhh blah blah.