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Band become YouTube hit covering MGMT with just an iPhone

The Mentalists' 'Kids' has had over 180,000 views

London band The Mentalists have become an unlikely YouTube sensation, after covering MGMT's 'Kids' only using iPhone applications.

The unique version has now received over 180,000 views in three days.

Scroll down now to see The Mentalists' cover of 'Kids'.

In the video, the band are seen covering the song with their iPhones, using the Ocarina, Retro Synth, miniSynth, DigiDrummer Lite apps.

Head over the NME's Bored At Work blog to read our view on the cover and some other music-related iPhone applications.
 

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whatawasteoftime 

Mar 9, 2009

The day you're described as a "YouTube hit" is the day you need to seriously consider suicide.

IndieWriter 

Mar 9, 2009

haha that's awesome, i remember the mentalists - deep bandso fit as well!

binstig 

Mar 9, 2009

May I also add they were one of the finalists on last years Mobile Act Unsigned

wellduhobviously 

Mar 9, 2009

They look like a bunch of school teachers in party frocks.Other than the singing, I liked it.

rockstar525 

Mar 9, 2009

Can I please remind everybody that this sounds shit. If this is the future of music, then I'll just go and set my guitar on fire.

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