Matt and Kim

Matt Johnson & Kim Schifino are an American indie pop duo/couple from Brooklyn, New York called ‘Matt and Kim’. The group formed in 2004 after meeting at Pratt Institute where they began dating, both not being able to play their respective instruments at the time. They

wanted to learn how to purely for knowledge, not having any ambition of creating a band. However when they began getting the hang of

their sound, their friends forced them to perform live. After this Matt and Kim took off.

Matt Johnson & Kim Schifino are an American indie pop duo/couple from Brooklyn, New York called ‘Matt and Kim’. The group formed in 2004 after meeting at Pratt Institute where they began dating, both not being able to play their respective instruments at the time. They

wanted to learn how to purely for knowledge, not having any ambition of creating a band. However when they began getting the hang of

their sound, their friends forced them to perform live. After this Matt and Kim took off.

After they realised people actually listened to them, they started playing as frequently as possible, in

anywhere they would be aloud to play. They confined their shows to many basements and other such venues

but this didn’t hinder their performances and they began accumulating a wide fan base. This inspired

them to start recording their music so that their fans could take it home and listen to it freely.

 They then made an EP called To/From, which increased their fan base and they continued to play as often as

possible. This EP was released in 2005.

After they realised people actually listened to them, they started playing as frequently as possible, in

anywhere they would be aloud to play. They confined their shows to many basements and other such venues

but this didn’t hinder their performances and they began accumulating a wide fan base. This inspired

them to start recording their music so that their fans could take it home and listen to it freely.

 They then made an EP called To/From, which increased their fan base and they continued to play as often as

possible. This EP was released in 2005. 2006 saw the first album from Matt and Kim called ‘Matt & Kim’ The album primarily sold at live shows. Many indie fans praised their music, and the two gained popularity through their many outgoing tours. Due to the positive effect of their first album they began playing in more high profile venues and festivals such as The Siren Music Festival, which was an annual summertime outdoors concert held in Brooklyn's Coney Island from 2001-2010, and Lollapalooza.

2006 saw the first album from Matt and Kim called ‘Matt & Kim’ The album primarily sold at live shows. Many indie fans praised their music, and the two gained popularity through their many outgoing tours. Due to the positive effect of their first album they began playing in more high profile venues and festivals such as The Siren Music Festival, which was an annual summertime outdoors concert held in Brooklyn's Coney Island from 2001-2010, and Lollapalooza.

In 2009 they signed with FADER Label and their second album, Grand was recorded in Matt's childhood bedroom at his parents' home in Vermont. A video for one of the album's highlights, "Lessons Learned", in which the duo strips nude in Times Square, was shot during a very cold winter day in February 2009. The clip became a viral success, being bounced off of YouTube temporarily, which only heightened awareness. By September 13, 2009 though, "Lessons Learned" had won the Breakthrough award at the2009 Video music Awards. In 2009, their song "Daylight" was featured in a Bacardi commercial, a Mars Bar commercial, and the second episode of Community.

In 2009 they signed with FADER Label and their second album, Grand was recorded in Matt's childhood bedroom at his parents' home in Vermont. A video for one of the album's highlights, "Lessons Learned", in which the duo strips nude in Times Square, was shot during a very cold winter day in February 2009. The clip became a viral success, being bounced off of YouTube temporarily, which only heightened awareness. By September 13, 2009 though, "Lessons Learned" had won the Breakthrough award at the2009 Video music Awards. In 2009, their song "Daylight" was featured in a Bacardi commercial, a Mars Bar commercial, and the second episode of Community.

In 2010, the due released their third album called Sidewalks. The in 2012 their single, "Let's Go", has peaked at number 20 on the Billboard Alternative Songs chart. Matt and Kim’s enthusiasm comes across loud and clear on the band’s newest album, Lightning, its most diverse and developed to date. From the relentless drive of “Now” to the dance-fueled beat of “Let’s Go” to the more contemplative “Ten Dollars I Found,” Lightning is the strongest distillation yet of Matt and Kim’s unique sound: a spunky hybrid of indelible songs, an emphatic beat and almost tangible energy, mixed with the duo’s influence of listening nonstop to Top 40 Hip-Hop and pop-punk.

In 2010, the due released their third album called Sidewalks. The in 2012 their single, "Let's Go", has peaked at number 20 on the Billboard Alternative Songs chart. Matt and Kim’s enthusiasm comes across loud and clear on the band’s newest album, Lightning, its most diverse and developed to date. From the relentless drive of “Now” to the dance-fueled beat of “Let’s Go” to the more contemplative “Ten Dollars I Found,” Lightning is the strongest distillation yet of Matt and Kim’s unique sound: a spunky hybrid of indelible songs, an emphatic beat and almost tangible energy, mixed with the duo’s influence of listening nonstop to Top 40 Hip-Hop and pop-punk.

FADER Label is an independent record label out of New York City, New York that has released albums by

Matt and Kim, Yuna, Editors, Neon Indian, Birdmonster, and Saul Williams. It was founded in 2002 by Rob Stone and Jon Cohen. FADER doesn’t have a specific genre, so they distribute music of

various genres.

FADER Label is an independent record label out of New York City, New York that has released albums by

Matt and Kim, Yuna, Editors, Neon Indian, Birdmonster, and Saul Williams. It was founded in 2002 by Rob Stone and Jon Cohen. FADER doesn’t have a specific genre, so they distribute music of

various genres.Yuna

Editors

Saul Williams

FADER Label