ACL Artist Profile: Matt & Kim

Matt Johnson and Kim Schifino, the dance punk duo from Brooklyn, are known for absurdly high energy shows complete with transcendental dance party. Matt & Kim are both always jumping around as if there were springs in their shoes, climbing on equipment, making you feel like a mom expecting them to tumble over at any moment.

With no more than Kim on drums and Matt on keys and vocals, it’s easy to compare them to other duos like The White Stripes, Mates of State and Handsome Furs. The couples manage to produce a full sound without a lot of extra hoopla, resulting in a more compact live performance. Utter bliss is the only way to describe the look on Kim's face when she’s pounding out mad drum beats to back up Matt's delicate voice and stair-stepping piano riffs. After viewing a life performance from these cats, it's easy to tell that these two got into music not for popularity but for the genuine love of sharing their talents and happiness with others.

They’re fresh off the boat from Lollapalooza, and we can only hope their ACL performance will also inspire skinny-jeaned boys to do a leaping hug on stage as witnessed here.

Matt & Kim [Official] [Myspace]