MGMT have got gums flapping that they could be headed down under for Splendour In The Grass this year.
The electropop legends have just confirmed 2018 Aussie tour plans, with lead vocalist Andrew VanWyngarden telling The Music “There is something in the pipeline”.
“I’m not sure when things are announced. But, yeah, we’ll be setting foot on Australian soil this year, for sure,” he said.
However, since the band have already been confirmed on the lineup for Japan’s Fuji Rock festival, which goes down the weekend after Splendour, it’s very likely that the group will be hitting Australia right on Splendour O’Clock.
Splendour and Fuji Rock traditionally share a number of acts. For instance, last year’s headliners LCD Soundsystem, The xx and Queens Of The Stone Age all hit both fests.
ICYMI: The Wombats have become the first band to out themselves on the bill for SITG18, spilling the beans that they’re “definitely” playing Splendour this year, while the Arctic Monkeys are also a hot tip for the lineup, with a huge Splendour-sized hole in their tour schedule.
Whereas a number of high profile acts have also already been rules out of Splendour 2018, including the likes of The Killers, Liam Gallagher, Travis Scott and Gorillaz.
Splendour In The Grass is scheduled to take place between 20th and 22nd July.
Time will tell whether MGMT will be heading to Byron Bay for this year’s festivities! But either way, it looks like we’ll be seeing them live on Aussie soil before the year is out.
Gallery: 24 Acts We Can Rule Out Of Splendour In The Grass 2018
Acts We Can Just About Rule Out Of Splendour In The Grass 2018
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The Killers
They're playing Lollapalooza Paris, Spain's Benicàssim Festival and Germanyy's Deichbrand Festival during Splendour, unforch. -
Liam Gallagher
The former Oasis member is also playing Benicàssim Festival during Splendour, but he was down under recently for Falls Festival anyway. -
Travis Scott
The rapper is keeping busy by playing both Lollapalooza Paris and Benicàssim Festival during Splendour. -
Two Door Cinema Club
They're playing Benicàssim Festival too. -
Bastille
Yep, the British rockers are also playing Benicàssim Festival, soz. -
The Vaccines
They're playing Spain's Benicàssim Festival and Atlantic Fest during Splendour. -
Catfish And The Bottlemen
They're playing Benicàssim Festival and Lollapalooza Paris, so they're out. -
Everything Everything
They're playing Benicàssim Festival, so we'll be seeing everything but Everything Everything at Splendour. -
Gorillaz
Despite the fact its been eight years since their last trip to Australia, Gorillaz will be performing at Lollapalooza Paris during Splendour, and will hit up U-Park Festival 2018 in Ukraine a few days later. -
Diplo
You've got Lollapalooza Paris to blame. -
Kasabian
Yep, they're playing Lollapalooza Paris too. -
Rag 'N' Bone Man
He's doing Lollapalooza 'N' Paris. (Photo: Deans Chalkley) -
Noel Gallagher
Liam's brother and his new band will be playing Lollapalooza Paris. (Photo: Lawrence Watson) -
Dillon Francis
The DJ and producer will be busy causing mischief at Lollapalooza Paris. -
RL Grime
The American producer is also playing Lollapalooza Paris. -
Portugal. The Man
They're playing Lollapalooza Paris too, and we Feel It Still. (Photo: Maclay Heriot) -
Fidlar
They'll be busy at Lollapalooza Paris. -
Nothing But Thieves
They're playing both Lollapalooza Paris and Benicàssim Festival. -
The Flaming Lips
Wayne Coyne and co. will be getting freaky at England's Bluedot Festival during Splendour. -
Little Dragon
The Swedish indie heroes are also playing Bluedot Festival. -
The Chemical Brothers
The electro legends are also performing at (you guessed it) Bluedot Festival. -
Future Islands
The American indie outfit are also hitting up Bluedot. (Photo: Henry Gorse) -
Kaiser Chiefs
They're playing Penn Fest in the UK during Splendour. -
Manic Street Preachers
They're also playing Penn Fest in the UK during Splendour, sozzle.
