Matt and Kim

Matt and Kim
Matt and Kim performing in London in 2015
Matt and Kim performing in London in 2015
Background information
OriginNew York City, U.S.
Genres
Years active2004–present
Labels
Members
  • Matt Johnson
  • Kim Schifino
Websitemattandkim.com

Matt and Kim (sometimes stylized MATT and KIM) are an American indie electronic duo from Brooklyn, New York City.[1] The group formed in 2004[2] and consist of Matt Johnson (vocals/keyboards) and Kim Schifino (drums).[3] The duo is known for its upbeat dance music[1] and energetic live shows[4] which often incorporate samples from other artists.[5] Although they started their career playing shows in lofts and other close-quarters venues,[2] they have since performed at numerous festivals, including Bonnaroo, Coachella, and Firefly Music Festival.

The duo started performing together in 2004, and have released 6 studio albums.[4] Their 2009 album Grand featured the lead single "Daylight", which was certified gold by the RIAA.[6][7] The music video for "Lessons Learned", another song on Grand, featured the duo stripping naked in New York's Times Square and won the Breakthrough Video Award at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards.[3] Their fifth studio album, New Glow, was released in April 2015 by Harvest Records in the United States and Virgin EMI Records internationally.[8] In December 2017, the duo announced a sixth studio album due to be released in spring 2018.[9] The album was later revealed to be titled Almost Everyday and was released on May 4, 2018. On October 10, 2014 the pair put on a sell-out show of over 60,000 attendants at the annual Fallapalooza at Creighton University.

  1. ^ a b Cooper, Tim (October 2, 2009). "Matt and Kim – Lo-fi popsters are walking on sunshine". The Independent. Retrieved February 26, 2015.
  2. ^ a b Schneider, David (May 7, 2007). "Matt and Kim: MATT AND KIM BOTH SING mom and pop synth shop". The Deli Magazine. Archived from the original on June 7, 2012. Retrieved February 26, 2015.
  3. ^ a b Wasik, Jessica (May 29, 2014). "Matt and Kim light up the indie-rock scene like 'Lightning'". AXS. Retrieved February 26, 2015.
  4. ^ a b Levinson, Lauren (August 4, 2013). "Lollapalooza 2013: Matt & Kim Just Want to Go on Tour with Beyoncé". Elle. Retrieved February 27, 2015.
  5. ^ Birnam, Ian (March 12, 2013). "Concert Review: Passion Pit, Matt & Kim, Icona Pop". The Daily Californian. Retrieved February 27, 2015.
  6. ^ "Q&A With Matt & Kim". OurStage. November 11, 2010. Retrieved February 27, 2015.
  7. ^ Cite error: The named reference Gold was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  8. ^ Geslani, Michelle (January 13, 2015). "Matt and Kim announce new album, premiere "Get It" — listen". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved February 26, 2015.
  9. ^ Roberts, Christopher (January 12, 2018). "Matt and Kim Announce New Album, Share Video for New Song "Forever"". Under the Radar. Retrieved January 12, 2018.