aaamusic | On 02, Sep 2010

MGMT have unveiled the video for their ace new single ‘Congratulations‘. Directed by Tom Kuntz, it’s a rather surreal trek through the desert for Ben Goldwasser, Andrew VanWyngarden and a sickly, vulture-like creature.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q09OOFkBiRM

You can read an interview with the director – where he discusses the making of the video and the process of creating our vulture-like friend – at Creativity:

http://creativity-online.com/news/behind-the-work-mgmt-congratulations-video/145557

Released on the 27th September, ‘Congratulations‘ is a new single and title track from their recent album. It coincides with the band’s biggest UK tour to date.

09/16/10 DUBLIN – OLYMPIA THEATRE

09/17/10 DUBLIN– OLYMPIA THEATRE

09/20/10 GLASGOW – BARROWLAND

09/21/10 GLASGOW– BARROWLAND

09/23/10 BIRMINGHAM– O2 ACADEMY BIRMINGHAM

09/24/10 BOURNEMOUTH- O2 ACADEMY

09/26/10 MANCHESTER,- APOLLO MANCHESTER

09/27/10 LEEDS – O2 ACADEMY

09/29/10 LONDON– O2 ACADEMY BRIXTON

09/30/10 LONDON, O2 ACADEMY BRIXTON

10/01/10 LONDON, O2 ACADEMY BRIXTON