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New York's Matt & Kim Announce Headline Shows

New York's explosive dance punk duo Matt & Kim will hit the road in support of their full-length Lightning, which is out now through Liberator. Having already been announced on the national GTM Festivals, MATT AND KIM are excited to announce that the party will continue with headline shows in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne. They'll travel across Australia through April and May.

Written and produced by Matt and Kim, Lightning was recorded by the Brooklyn duo in their Grand Street apartment and features ten outstanding tracks written in true Matt and Kim fashion.

Drawing from their powerful live shows, while still adhering to their minimal two-person studio approach, Matt and Kim set out to create their most diverse, realized, and at times raw release to date with Lightning. There’s the summertime beat of “Let’s Go,” the relentless drive of “Now,” the dance anthem “It’s Alright,” and the more contemplative album closer “10 Dollars I Found” featuring vocals by Kim.

Lightning debuted at #1 in iTunes Alternative Chart and follows Matt and Kim’s third full-length Sidewalks, which also hit in USA at #1 on the iTunes Alternative Chart, hit #3 on their Top 200, received huge praise from the likes of SPIN, Entertainment Weekly, and Billboard. They also brought their high-energy live show to Big Day Out audiences in 2011.

It really is rare that you would find more people having fun at a live show than Matt, Kim, and their crowds.

VIDEOS: DAYLIGHT http://youtu.be/WgBeu3FVi60; HARLEN SHAKE http://youtu.be/DABphlXEyW8; LETS GO http://youtu.be/mJsVCi0UsSM

Support bands JACKIE ONASSIS http://youtu.be/oI1df8gTXPg CITIZEN KAY http://youtu.be/pqkveBz2EQw

Groovin The Moo Maitland

Saturday 27 April  Sold Out

Groovin The Moo Canberra

Sunday 28 April

Sydney

Wednesday 1 May
Oxford Art Factory

Moshtix1300 438 849

w/ Jackie Onassis and Citizen Kay

Melbourne

Friday 3 May
Northcote Social Club

NCS Box Office1300 724 867

w/ Jackis Onassis and Citizen Kay

Groovin The Moo Bendigo

Saturday 4 May Sold Out

Groovin The Moo Townsville

Sunday 5 May

Moshtix1300 438 849

Brisbane

Thursday 9 May
The Zoo

OzTix1300 762 545

w/ Citizen Kay and Tiger Beams

Groovin The Moo Bunbury

Saturday 11 May

Moshtix1300 438 849