:: Formed in 2004 by Matt Johnson and Kim Schifino Matt & Kim are an exciting indie pop due making music out of Brooklyn, New York.The two met while attending the Pratt Institute in Brooklyn. They started playing local warehouse shows in Brooklyn. Their simple, dance style rhythms and energetic performances have gained them a substantial local following, and a formidable online presence through social networking and media sites like YouTube and MySpace. The group released their first full-length, self-titled CD on record label and media group "Iheartcomix", in October, 2006. Matt & Kim played at the Siren Music Festival, a free music concert held in Brooklyn, on Coney Island, and at Chicago's Lollapalooza in 2007, and have appeared on MTV2 as program hosts. Their music video for "Yea, Yeah" has also been shown on the station, and the video for "5K" has been shown on MTV Europe, but was said to be too violent for the US. Their second album, Grand, was released on January 20, 2009 on Fader Label. They have a DIY attitude towards their music. They also have a wide-ranging musical taste, including top 40 hip hop. They performed at the Pitchfork Music Festival in Chicago on July 18, 2009.