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United States Matt and Kim, an indie electronic duo, formed in Brooklyn in 2004 and are known for their upbeat dance music and energetic live shows.
Their song "Daylight" was featured in a commercial for Mars Bars.
Their song "Daylight" was featured in a commercial for Bacardi.
Their song "Cameras" was used in an advertisement for Tune Up, where they were also featured.
"It's Alright" from the album "Lightning" was used in several Buick car commercials. A 'sleigh bell' remix was used during the holiday season.
Their song "Don't Slow Down" was used in a commercial for Acura.
A series of advertisements for Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines featured the song "Get It".
Since 2016, "Let's Run Away" has been used to advertise the Google Pixel smartphone.
Matt and Kim, composed of Matt Johnson (vocals/keyboards) and Kim Schifino (drums), formed in Brooklyn, New York City, in 2004. Both artists met while studying at Pratt Institute, with Schifino studying illustration and graduating in 2002, and Johnson studying film and graduating in 2004. Neither had extensive prior experience with their instruments. They began performing initially in lofts and small venues in Brooklyn, quickly gaining recognition for their high-energy performances. Their early career saw the release of their EP “To and From” in 2005, followed by their self-titled debut full-length album “Matt & Kim” in October 2006 on the IHEARTCOMIX record label. Their music has been consistently described as dance-pop with elements of pop-punk and hip-hop, characterized by its upbeat and enthusiastic nature.
The duo’s breakthrough occurred with their second album, “Grand,” released on Fader Label in January 2009. Recorded in Johnson’s childhood bedroom in Vermont, the album featured the lead single “Daylight,” which achieved RIAA gold certification and appeared in commercials for brands like Mars Bars and Bacardi, as well as TV shows and video games. Another notable achievement from “Grand” was the music video for “Lessons Learned,” which depicted them stripping naked in Times Square and earned the Breakthrough Video Award at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards. They continued to tour extensively and released their third album, “Sidewalks,” in November 2010, which reached number 30 on the Billboard 200 chart. Their fourth album, “Lightning,” released in October 2012, was self-produced in their Brooklyn apartment, reflecting their desire to maintain a distinct sound.
More recently, Matt and Kim released their fifth studio album, “New Glow,” in April 2015, followed by the EP “We Were the Weirdos” in 2016, which was recorded during their appearance at Coachella. After a hiatus due to an ACL injury sustained by Schifino, they returned with their sixth studio album, “Almost Everyday,” in May 2018, featuring collaborations with artists like Mark Hoppus and SWMRS. In 2019, they contributed the song “Come Together Now” to “The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part” and celebrated the ten-year anniversary of “Grand” with an extensive US tour. Their musical evolution continued with various singles and the EP “Be Kind Rewind” in 2021, and in 2023, they launched a new project called PG14, exploring a synth-garage-punk sound.
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