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M.I.A.’s recently released single for song “XXXO” is in no way comparable to the controversial Born Free video. But that’s not a bad thing. Perhaps this is a way for the artist to “take a chill pill” between tweeting the phone numbers of harsh critics and instilling fear into gingers of the world. Whatever the reason, the song’s catchy tune and crazy gaudy graphics are, dare we say—fun? M.I.A.’s signature 80s style—gold lamé, red lips, hoop earrings—are scene throughout, but this has to be the most glam we’ve seen her in a video. It actually looks like a bad Myspace page in motion. But surely that’s the point. What do you guys think?

With their first album, MGMT went from Wesleyan college kids to opening band for Paul McCartney. And if their first single off their sophomore effort, “Congratulations” (out April 13th) is any indicator, it seems they’ll expand even further into Avant-garde psychedelia. We’ve got the video for proof.