Back in April of 2015, Will Berman of MGMT stated in an interview that they have “been taking a little break I guess. We’ve been at it for years at this point. There’s more to come.”
While he didn’t want to speak for either Ben Goldwasser or Andrew VanWyngarden on when there would be a new album from the group, as a little late Christmas present on December 26, 2015, the band tweeted announcing that they would be making a comeback in 2016, but later corrected themselves, claiming a comeback returning in 2017.
Meant to say MGMT re-dominates your mind hole in *2017
— MGMT (@whoisMGMT) September 27, 2016
Since October of 2016, the band has been working on “Little Dark Age“, and on June 21, 2016, the band revealed that the album was finally finished. Now, MGMT has more details following the release of their new album.
The follow-up to their 2013 self-titled album arrives on February 9th, 2018, via Columbia Records. It features production from Patrick Wimberly, formerly of Chairlift, and Dave Fridmann, who has previously produced for The Flaming Lips, Weezer, and Tame Impala.
The record includes the previously released songs “Hand It Over,” “When You Die,” and “Little Dark Age.”
Along with the announcement of the album’s release date, MGMT has also announced a massive tour spanning six months in North America, as well as in multiple European countries (dates below).
“Little Dark Age” Tracklist:
01. She Works Out Too Much
02. Little Dark Age
03. When You Die
04. Me and Michael
05. TSLAMP
06. James
07. Days That Got Away
08. One Thing Left To Try
09. When You’re Small
10. Hand It Over
MGMT 2018 Tour Dates:
01-30 Berlin, Germany – Huxley’s
02-02 Amsterdam, Netherlands – Paradiso
02-03 Brussels, Belgium – AB Main Hall
02-05 Paris, France – La Cigale
02-06 London, England – Electric Brixton
03-02 St. Paul, MN – Myth
03-03 Chicago, IL – Riviera Theatre
03-05 St. Louis, MO – Peabody Opera House
03-07 Dallas, TX – South Side Ballroom
03-08 Austin, TX – ACL Live at Moody Theater
03-09 New Orleans, LA – BUKU Music & Art Project
03-11 Nashville, TN – Ryman Auditorium
03-13 Atlanta, GA – Coca-Cola Roxy
03-15 Washington, DC – The Anthem
03-16 Boston, MA – Orpheum Theatre
03-17 Montreal, Quebec – MTELUS
03-19 Toronto, Ontario – Massey Hall
03-20 Philadelphia, PA – Electric Factory
03-24 Brooklyn, NY – Kings Theatre
03-25 Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn Steel
05-07 Denver, CO – Fillmore Auditorium
05-09 Calgary, Alberta – Big Four Building
05-11 Vancouver, British Columbia – Orpheum Theatre
05-12 Seattle, WA – Showbox SODO
05-15 San Francisco, CA – Warfield Theatre
05-18 Hollywood, CA – Palladium
05-19 San Diego, CA – San Diego Civic Theatre
05-20 Tempe, AZ – Marquee Theatre
06-14 Dover, DE – Firefly Music Festival
06-29 Beuningen, Netherlands- Down the Rabbit Hole Festival
07-06 Hérouville Saint Clair, France – Festival Beauregard
07-12 Madrid, Spain – Mad Cool Festival
07-17 Milan, Italy – Milano Summer Festival
While you’re busy anticipating the release, watch a behind-the-scenes clip about the band’s “Little Dark Age” music video here.
