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Sat 17th The Luminaire presents MATT AND KIM + The Dallas Guild + Casiokids
Doors 7.30 Matt & Kim are a power pop duo based out of Brooklyn, New York. Formed in 2004 by Matt Johnson and Kim Schifino, the two play an unique form of keyboard driven rock ‘n’ roll. While Matt takes care of the synth keys, Kim handles the driving rhythm. Their simple, dance style rhythms and energetic performances have gained them a substantial local following and a formidable online presence through YouTube and MySpace. The group released their first full-length, self-titled CD on LA-based tastemaker label/media group "Iheartcomix", in October, 2006. Main support comes from The Dallas Guild - melodic psych space rock with synths and drum machines. Think Kraftwerk meets ELO meets the Lips. You may have heard the band on the VW Eos ad campaign, with their song 'Men in White Coats'. Casiokids open the show. Old analogue and trashy keyboards, pop melodies and a shadow puppet theatre make up the container of love that is Casiokids. Apart from doing an extensive tour in Norwegian kindergardens, Casiokids has also played for indiekids in Paris and for rockers and whatnots all over Norway since 2005. The band sprung out of an idea of making electronic music more visual, but has developed further into being a collective of theatre blended with pop melodies often sung in their native language.
“The perfect hybrid of Duran Duran, Kings of Leon, Efterklang, Sigur Ros and 2unlimited (6/6)” - GAFFA (denmark): By:larm festival, Oslo 2008 |
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