# iPhone Cover Bands The Mentalists Take On "Kids" by MGMT By Marissa Brassfield | Published 2009-03-03 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-mentalists References: [i.gizmodo](http://i.gizmodo.com/5162801/londons-the-mentalists-cover-mgmt-on-iphones) & [thementalists](http://www.thementalists.co.uk/) The Mentalists are a London girl group who have covered one of my favorite songs from last winter, "Kids" by MGMT, using their [iPhones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kidsafe-music) and iPods running apps they downloaded from the [iPhone](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ipod-wallpapers) app store. If you're unfamiliar with MGMT's "Kids," I've included it below. The Mentalists' http://www.trendhunter.com/submit-newcover is pretty solid. The ladies used DigiDrummer Lite, miniSynth, Retro Synth, and Ocarina for their cover. Again, I'm biased because I already like the song, but compare The Mentalists' version above to the original MGMT track below and tell me what you think in the comments! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.9/10 - Popularity: 48% | Activity: 92% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Media](https://www.trendhunter.com/media) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Iphone App-covered Songs:** The trend of using iPhone apps to cover popular songs, allowing for new and unique interpretations of the music. - **Digital Instrumentation:** The trend of using digital instruments and apps to create music, bringing innovation to the music industry and opening up new possibilities for artists. - **Crowdsourced Music Production:** The trend of involving audiences and fans through technology in the creation of music, disrupting traditional music production methods and fostering a stronger connection between artists and their listeners. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Music:** The music industry has the opportunity to embrace digital instruments and crowdsourced music production, allowing for new forms of expression and collaboration among artists and their audience. - **Technology:** The technology industry can continue to innovate by creating new and advanced music apps and digital instruments, catering to the growing demand for unique musical experiences. - **Entertainment:** The entertainment industry can leverage the trend of iPhone app-covered songs to create engaging content and performances that resonate with a digitally-savvy audience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [MP3 Player Smartphone Wallpapers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ipod-wallpapers.md) - [AI Music Studios](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/musicmint.md) - [AR-Fueled Musical Camera Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minibeats.md) - [Music-Themed Fashion Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/upstream.md) - [Music Mashups Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mashapp-music.md) - [Kid-Safe Music Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kidsafe-music.md) - [Jazzy Play-Along Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/playalong-app.md) - [Musical Mental Wellness Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alphabeats.md) - [Sound Transforming Mobile Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/outsidify.md)