Matt and Kim

Artist Image: Matt and Kim
Attribution
Image Credit: Drew de F Fawkes (Matt and Kim, Heaven, London), CC BY 2.0

Biography

Matt & Kim are an indie pop duo/couple residing in Brooklyn, New York. The group formed in 2004 and is composed of Matt Johnson (vocals/keyboards) and Kim Schifino (drums). They are known for their DIY attitude toward music. The duo released their first album, Matt & Kim, on October 26, 2006. The album sold modestly, primarily at live shows. Many indie fans praised their music, and the two gained popularity through their many outgoing tours.

Details

Item Name Item Details
Year Formed 2004
Number of Albums 32
Record Label
Website www.mattandkimmusic.com
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Genres

Indie Pop

Trivia

When did Kim suffer a torn ACL while performing at Mexicos Vaiven Festival?

2017

...fered a torn ACL while performing on stage at Mexicos Vaiven Festival in 2017 . The yearlong break from touring allowed Matt and Kim the time to focus ...
What was Matt and Kim s previous release?

WE WERE THE WEIRDOS

...sonal releases to date. Matt and Kim s previous release was 2016s WE WERE THE WEIRDOS a surprise 4track EP produced in its entirety during the week be...
When was WE WERE THE WEIRDOS released?

2016

...ands most personal releases to date. Matt and Kim s previous release was 2016 s WE WERE THE WEIRDOS a surprise 4track EP produced in its entirety durin...
What are some of the major music festivals that the duo has performed to?

Lollapalooza, Bonnaroo, Coachella, Firefly, Summerfest, Big Day Out, Fuji, V, Pukkelpop and Ultra

... music festivals including Lollapalooza, Bonnaroo, Coachella, Firefly, Summerfest, Big Day Out, Fuji, V, Pukkelpop and Ultra . The Brooklyn duo are als...
How many youtube views does Matt and Kim have?

50 million

...pop and Ultra. The Brooklyn duo are also viral video stars, with over 50 million YouTube views and counting, from innovative music videos to a regular...
What Brooklyn duo have a regular vlog called?

Matt and Kim Show Ya Stuff

...and counting, from innovative music videos to a regular vlog, Matt and Kim Show Ya Stuff which allows fans a personal glimpse into their lives off the...
Who cofounded the band with Kim Schifino?

Matt Johnson

...ively bigger venues. Our goal is to make music we want to hear, says Matt Johnson , who cofounded the band with Kim Schifino. When it comes time to mak...
When did the band start?

2004

...enjoyed playing music, and things have kept growing. The band started in 2004 , essentially by accident when Matt and Kim were art students at the pres...
What did Matt and Kim study at the Pratt Institute?

film and illustration

... students at the prestigious Pratt Institute, where they studied film and illustration , respectively. When Kim wanted to learn to play drums and Matt ...
Where did Kim and Matt study film and illustration?

Pratt Institute

... by accident when Matt and Kim were art students at the prestigious Pratt Institute , where they studied film and illustration, respectively. When Kim ...
What did Kim want to learn to play?

drums

...ed film and illustration, respectively. When Kim wanted to learn to play drums and Matt (who'd been in bands before) was getting his head around a new...
How many MTV awards have the band won?

3

...s getting his head around a new keyboard, the band was born. They have won 3 MTV awards: a Breakthrough Video Music Award and mtvU Best Video Woodie A...
What was the 2011 award for?

Best Live Band

...Video Woodie Award for Lessons Learned, as well as a 2011 award for Best Live Band . Lightning is the band's fourth album, following Sidewalks, Grand, ...
What is the band's fourth album?

Lightning

...Award for Lessons Learned, as well as a 2011 award for Best Live Band. Lightning is the band's fourth album, following Sidewalks, Grand, and their sel...
What city has always inspired Kim and Matt?

Brooklyns

... and their selftitled debut. Matt and Kim have always been inspired by Brooklyns general urban din as well as the areas artists, yet Matt points out, ...
What is the name of the indie dance duo that formed in Brooklyn, New York, United States?

Matt & Kim

... Matt & Kim (also typeset Matt and Kim) are an indie dance duo which formed in Brooklyn, New York, United States in 2004. The band consists of Matt Joh...
In what year was the first album released?

2006

...ls). Matt and Kim released their first album, Matt & Kim, on October 26, 2006 . The album sold modestly, primarily at live shows. Many indie fans prais...
When was Matt and Kim's first album released?

October 26, 2006

..., vocals). Matt and Kim released their first album, Matt & Kim, on October 26, 2006 . The album sold modestly, primarily at live shows. Many indie fans...
How did the two gain popularity?

through their many outgoing tours

...ie fans praised their music, and the two gained popularity through their many outgoing tours . Following the release of their first album, Matt and Kim...
What label did Matt and Kim sign with?

Fader Label

...uch as The Siren Music Festival and Lollapalooza. The duo signed with Fader Label and their second album, Grand, recorded in Matt's childhood bedroom ...
When was Grand released?

January 20, 2009

...childhood bedroom at his parents' home in Vermont, was released on January 20, 2009 . A video for one of the album's highlights, Lessons Learned, in wh...
When did the duo release their third album?

November 2, 2010

...quare, was shot during a very cold winter day in February 2009. On November 2, 2010 , the duo released their third album, Sidewalks. Coproduced by Ben ...
What was the name of the duo's third album?

Sidewalks

...ebruary 2009. On November 2, 2010, the duo released their third album, Sidewalks . Coproduced by Ben Allen, Oliver Strauss and Matt, the album as a who...
What genres of music did Matt and Kim begin writing?

punk and new wave

...f old keyboards, and together they began writing songs inspired by punk and new wave and infused with the duo's happy energy. They began playing shows...
What was the name of the first recording by the duo?

To and From EP

... dance to the duo's music. The first Matt and Kim recording was the To and From EP , issued in 2005. Indie label I Heart Comix noticed the buzz surroun...
When was the To and From EP released?

2005

...usic. The first Matt and Kim recording was the To and From EP, issued in 2005 . Indie label I Heart Comix noticed the buzz surrounding them and signed ...
Who signed the band to a record deal?

I Heart Comix

...nd Kim recording was the To and From EP, issued in 2005. Indie label I Heart Comix noticed the buzz surrounding them and signed them to a record deal....
Where was their selftitled album recorded?

California

...them to a record deal. Their selftitled album was quickly recorded in California while the band was in the middle of a tour, then released in 2016. Mo...
Who premiered Forever on Beats 1?

Zane Lowe

...osstradamus and more. First single Forever was premiered on Beats 1 by Zane Lowe who chose it as his World Record. Postrelease remixes of album stand ...
What was the first love song Matt penned for Kim?

Happy If Youre Happy

...e it as his World Record. Postrelease remixes of album stand out Happy If Youre Happy took the song, the first love song Matt ever penned for Kim, to ...
What award did Matt and Kim win for their selfmade video Lessons Learned?

MTV Video Music Award for Breakthrough Video

...es off the stage. Notably, Matt and Kim took home an MTV Video Music Award for Breakthrough Video for their selfmade video Lessons Learned in which th...
What year did Matt and Kim perform in London?

2015

...Matt and Kim performing in London in 2015 Background information Origin New York City, U.S. Genres Indie pop dancepop indie rock indietronica Years ac...
How many albums have the two released?

6

...c Festival. The duo started performing together in 2004, and have released 6 studio albums. Their 2009 album Grand featured the lead single Daylight, ...
What is the name of the festival where the two have performed?

Firefly Music Festival

...d at numerous festivals, including Bonnaroo, Coachella, and the Firefly Music Festival . The duo started performing together in 2004, and have released...
What was the lead single on Grand's 2009 album?

Daylight

...eased 6 studio albums. Their 2009 album Grand featured the lead single Daylight , which was certified gold by the RIAA. The music video for Lessons Lea...
What award did the duo win at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards?

Breakthrough Video Award

...the duo stripping naked in New York's Times Square and won the Breakthrough Video Award at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards. Their fifth studio album, ...
What was the name of their fifth album?

New Glow

...eo Award at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards. Their fifth studio album, New Glow , was released in April 2015 by Harvest Records in the United States an...
When was the sixth studio album announced?

December 2017

...ords in the United States and Virgin EMI Records internationally. In December 2017 , the duo announced a sixth studio album due to be released in sprin...