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Matt & Kim are a dance punk duo residing in Brooklyn, New York City, New York. The group was formed in 2005 and is composed of Matt Johnson (vocals/keyboards) and Kim Schifino (drums/vocals). They are known for their do-it-yourself attitude toward their music and have a variety of musical tastes, including Top 40 hip hop.
History
Matt & Kim
The duo released their first album, Matt & Kim, on October 26, 2006 under iheartcomix. The album garnered modest sales and sold around 7,000 copies in the United States according to Nielson SoundScan. Many indie fans praised their music, and the two gained popularity through their many outgoing tours.
Grand
Following the success of their first album, the duo, in seeking a record label, signed on with Fader Label. Their second album, Grand, was released on January 20, 2009. Grand is their first album to be released under new manager, Kevin Patrick, who got them the contract with Fader Label.
The video for "Lessons Learned", in which the duo strips nude in Times Square, was shot in February 2009. On September 13, 2009, Matt & Kim won the Breakthrough Video award for "Lessons Learned" at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards. Matt & Kim supported Blink-182 and My Chemical Romance on select dates of the 2011 Honda Civic Tour
Sidewalks
On November 2, 2010, the duo released their third album, Sidewalks, once again under Fader Label. Under the direction of Ben Allen, the album as a whole adopts a more refined, hip-hop sound in comparison to the previous two, while still maintaining the upbeat and party-esque style they are known for.
In other media
In 2009, their song "Daylight" was featured in a Bacardi commercial, and the second episode of Community. Their song "Good Ol' Fashion Nightmare" was featured in the Community pilot. "Daylight" was used on the ending credits in Season 6 of the TV series Entourage and in the season 5 finale of the TV show Skins. Their song "AM/FM Sound" was featured in the episode of Chuck, "Chuck Versus the Gobbler". The band welcomes sponsorship deals but Kim says “there’s things we just won’t do”. On August 26, 2009, Matt & Kim played the song "Daylight" on Jimmy Kimmel Live!. The track is featured on NBA Live 10, and as a remixed version featuring De La Soul on FIFA 10. "Daylight" is also on the Need for Speed: Nitro soundtrack. The song also appeared in the game The Sims 3: World Adventures; re-recorded into Simlish, the gibberish language used in the game. Their song "Cameras" was used in an advertisement for Tune Up in which they were also featured. "Cameras" was also used in the trailer for the Morgan Spurlock film The Greatest Movie Ever Sold and appears on its soundtrack album.
