Matt and Kim

Matt Johnson is originally from Whitingham, Vermont, while Kim Schifino is originally from Providence, Rhode Island. They met while studying at Brooklyn's Pratt Institute. Schifino studied illustration and graduated in 2002, while Johnson studied film and graduated in 2004.{{cite magazine | last =Tomford| first =Scott| title =Exclusive: Matt and Kim, the College Years | magazine =Flavorwire| date =January 29, 2009| url =http://flavorwire.com/9302/exclusive-matt-and-kim-the-college-years| access-date =February 27, 2015}} The two began dating and moved in together after three months.{{cite news | last =Hutchins| first =Tom| title =FEATURE: WHY MATT & KIM ARE THE BEST COUPLE EVER | publisher =We Talk, You Die| date =April 30, 2013| url =http://wetalkyoudie.tv/feature-why-matt-kim-are-the-best-couple-ever/| archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20160602191356/http://wetalkyoudie.tv/feature-why-matt-kim-are-the-best-couple-ever/| url-status =dead| archive-date =June 2, 2016| access-date =February 27, 2015}} After graduation, Johnson began learning to play keyboards and Schifino learned drums. Neither had extensive experience with their instruments prior to this. Despite their inexperience, they were urged to play live shows by fellow Pratt alumni from the band Japanther. Their early shows were primarily played at houses and lofts in the Brooklyn area, but they soon branched out and began touring across the nation. In 2005, they released an EP, To and From, which was their first collection of music committed to an album of any kind.{{cite news | last =Chase| first =Ted| title =Matt & Kim : Live| magazine=QRO Magazine| date =May 30, 2008| url =http://www.qromag.com/reviews/concert_reviews/matt_kim_live/| access-date =February 27, 2015}}

The duo's first full-length studio album, Matt & Kim, was released in October 2006 on the IHEARTCOMIX record label. The album received generally mixed to positive reviews. Adam Moerder of Pitchfork referred to the duo as the "quintessential 'party' band" in a review of their self-titled debut album.{{cite news | last =Moerder| first =Adam| title =Matt & Kim| publisher =Pitchfork| date =January 8, 2007| url =http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/9728-matt-and-kim/| access-date =February 27, 2015}} Matt and Kim also gained significant publicity for their music videos. The video for "Yea Yeah", which depicts the pair being hit with food from their refrigerator, has been considered one of the initial catalysts for their rise in popularity. They played the Lollapalooza festival in August 2007{{cite news | last =Bonyata| first =Tony| author2=Billy Sparks |title =Third times a charm for Chicago's Lollapalooza| publisher =Concert Live Wire| date =August 7, 2007| url =http://www.concertlivewire.com/lolla07.htm| access-date =February 27, 2015}} and also played the Siren Music Festival earlier that year.

By 2008, the band had completed their second full-length album (Grand) and was looking for a record label to sign them.{{cite news | last =Shearer| first =Jim| title =TALK: Matt & Kim| publisher =IFC| date =June 30, 2008| url =http://www.ifc.com/fix/2008/06/talk-matt-and-kim| access-date =February 27, 2015}}

File:Matt & Kim - Coachella 2010.jpg in 2010]]

Matt and Kim were signed to the Fader Label in late 2008, and Grand was released on January 20, 2009. The duo went on a three-week North American tour in November 2008 to promote the album.{{cite news | last =Maher| first =Dave| title =Matt and Kim Announce Grand New Album, Tour| publisher =Pitchfork| date =November 3, 2008| url =http://pitchfork.com/news/33922-matt-and-kim-announce-grand-new-album-tour/| access-date =February 27, 2015}} Grand was recorded entirely in Johnson's childhood bedroom in Vermont{{cite news | last =Cleo| first =Madison| title =Matt and Kim are the coolest people at SXSW | publisher =Death and Taxes| date =March 15, 2013| url =http://www.deathandtaxesmag.com/195678/matt-and-kim-are-the-coolest-people-at-sxsw/| access-date =February 27, 2015}} and Lollapalooza and is named after the street the two lived on in Brooklyn. The album took around nine months to complete.{{cite news | last =Surgeoner| first =Rachel| title =Matt and Kim interview| publisher =Four Thousand| date =April 2009| url =http://thethousands.com.au/brisbane/hear/matt-and-kim-interview| access-date =February 27, 2015}} The lead single from the album, "Daylight", received certified gold status from the RIAA. The song was also featured in numerous commercials for brands including Mars Bars and Bacardi{{cite web | last =Minato| first =Charlie| title =10 Hit Songs You Only Know Because They Were In TV Commercials| website =Business Insider| date =August 13, 2012| url =http://www.businessinsider.com/10-hit-songs-you-only-know-because-they-were-in-tv-commercials-2012-8?op=1| access-date =February 27, 2015}} and TV shows like Community.{{cite news | last =Friedman| first =Philip| title =TV Soundtrack: Community Season 1, Ft. Matt & Kim, Surfer Blood + More| publisher =Indie Shuffle| date =October 17, 2012| url =http://www.indieshuffle.com/collection/community-soundtrack/| access-date =February 27, 2015}} A De La Soul remixed version of the song could be found on video games such as NBA Live 10{{cite news | last =Breihan| first =Tom| title =Check Out Matt and Kim's "Daylight" Remix Featuring De La Soul| publisher =Pitchfork| date =September 8, 2009| url =http://pitchfork.com/news/36431-check-out-matt-and-kims-daylight-remix-featuring-de-la-soul/| access-date =February 27, 2015}} and FIFA 10. The duo also performed the song on an episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live!{{cite news | last =Breihan| first =Tom| title =Watch Matt and Kim on "Kimmel"| publisher =Pitchfork| date =August 27, 2009| url =http://pitchfork.com/news/36349-watch-matt-and-kim-on-kimmel/| access-date =February 27, 2015}}

In April 2009, the band released the controversial music video for the song "Lessons Learned". The video depicts the two completely disrobing in New York City's Times Square and is shot in a single take. The video was filmed during winter on a cold day.{{cite news | last =Dombal| first =Ryan| title =Director's Cut: Matt and Kim's "Lessons Learned"| publisher =Pitchfork| date =April 30, 2009| url =http://pitchfork.com/news/35215-directors-cut-matt-and-kims-lessons-learned/| access-date =February 27, 2015}} The video would later go on to win the Breakthrough Video Award at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards. Also in 2009, the duo performed at the Pitchfork Music Festival and the Outside Lands Festival.{{cite news | last =Tichy| first =Mark| title =Matt and Kim Rock Outside Lands' Solar Stage| publisher =mtvU| date =September 15, 2009| url =http://www.mtvu.com/music/music-blog/matt-and-kim-rock-outside-lands-solar-stage/| access-date =February 27, 2015}} They toured with punk band Against Me! in 2009 as well. The following year, they embarked on an even more ambitious touring schedule throughout North America. They played the Coachella Festival in April,{{cite news | last =Moser| first =John J.| title =Making conversation with Matt & Kim: Dance/punk duo say they play what they like| publisher =Lehigh Valley Music| date =April 29, 2010| url =http://blogs.mcall.com/lehighvalleymusic/2010/04/making-conversation-with-matt-kim-dancepunk-duo-say-they-play-what-they-like.html| access-date =February 27, 2015}} the Siren Festival in July, Lollapalooza in August, and Austin City Limits in October. They also engaged in a two-month nationwide tour from September to November.{{cite magazine | last =Eanet| first =Lindsay| title =Matt & Kim Embark on Huge Tour| magazine =Paste| date =June 29, 2010| url =http://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2010/06/matt-kim-embark-on-huge-tour.html| access-date =February 27, 2015}}

File:Matt & Kim 2011-10-06 02.JPG in Chula Vista, California]]

They released their third studio album, Sidewalks, in November 2010 on the Fader Label. This was the duo's first album to not be self-produced. Instead, Ben Allen, who had previously produced albums for Gnarls Barkley and Animal Collective, was one of the co-producers.{{cite news | last =Collum| first =Chris| title =Indie-punk duo expands its upbeat sound on 'Sidewalks'| newspaper =The Observer| date =November 16, 2010| url =http://ndsmcobserver.com/2010/11/indie-punk-duo-expands-its-upbeat-sound-on-sidewalks/| access-date =February 27, 2015}} Sidewalks peaked at number 30 on the Billboard 200 chart. In 2011, they continued touring heavily with shows in North America, Europe,{{cite news | last =Chell| first =Lux| title =Interview – Matt and Kim| publisher =the girls are| date =April 1, 2011| url =http://www.thegirlsare.com/2011/04/01/interview-matt-and-kim/| access-date =February 27, 2015}} and at the Australian festival, Big Day Out.{{cite news | last =Armitage| first =Matt| title =Interview: Matt and Kim| publisher =Juice Online| date =June 10, 2011| url =http://www.juiceonline.com/interview-matt-and-kim/| access-date =February 27, 2015}} They also supported Blink-182 and My Chemical Romance during select dates on the 2011 Honda Civic Tour.{{cite news | last =Schoonmaker| first =Vaughn Trudeau| title =Matt And Kim Amped To Open Blink-182, My Chemical Romance Tour | publisher =MTV| date =September 6, 2011| url =http://www.mtv.com/news/1670232/matt-and-kim-honda-civic-tour/| archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20150928232048/http://www.mtv.com/news/1670232/matt-and-kim-honda-civic-tour/| url-status =dead| archive-date =September 28, 2015| access-date =February 27, 2015}}

Their music video for the song "Cameras" was released in 2011 and features Schifino and Johnson engaged in a professionally choreographed fight. When comparing the budget for the "Cameras" video against the one for "Lessons Learned", Johnson noted, "We spent 10 times as much money to make this happen." They hired choreographers who had worked on films like The Matrix and The Bourne Identity.{{cite magazine | last =Elmusa| first =Karmah| title =Over-the-Top Pop: Matt and Kim | magazine =Mother Jones| date =May 30, 2011| url =https://www.motherjones.com/mixed-media/2011/05/matt-kim-sidewalks-lessons-learned| access-date =February 27, 2015}} The duo also performed "Block After Block" on a 2011 episode of Late Night with Jimmy Fallon.{{cite news | last =Lapatine| first =Scott| title =Matt & Kim Visit Fallon | publisher =Stereogum| date =July 27, 2011| url =http://www.stereogum.com/771702/matt-kim-visit-fallon/video/| access-date =February 27, 2015}}

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The duo released their fourth studio album, Lightning, on the Fader Label in October 2012. The album took about six months to create and was self-produced in the pair's Brooklyn apartment. They chose not to enlist the services of a professional producer because they wanted the album to have a distinct, "Matt and Kim" sound. The duo embarked on a nearly two-month fall tour to promote the album in the United States.{{cite news | last =Battan| first =Carrie| title =Matt & Kim Announce Fall Tour| publisher =Pitchfork| date =July 30, 2012| url =http://pitchfork.com/news/47311-matt-kim-announce-fall-tour/| access-date =February 27, 2015}} The lead single on the album, "Let's Go", was introduced in the summer of 2012 via a YouTube video of basketball player, Pat the Roc, exhibiting his dribbling skills.{{cite magazine | title =Matt and Kim Attend Basketball Practice in 'Let's Go'| magazine =Rolling Stone| date =June 25, 2012| url =https://www.rollingstone.com/music/videos/matt-and-kim-attend-basketball-practice-in-lets-go-20120625| access-date =February 27, 2015}} The real music video for the single premiered on Funny or Die shortly after the release of the album and depicts the duo in a variety of uncomfortable or awkward portraits.{{cite news | last =Coluccio| first =Alyssa| title =Matt and Kim Release "Let's Go" Music Video| publisher =Purevolume| date =October 10, 2012| url =http://www.purevolume.com/news/matt-and-kim-lets-go-music-video| access-date =February 27, 2015}} The band also produced a video for the single, "It's Alright", which depicts the tandem blindfolded in bed performing choreographed dance moves.

In February and March 2013, Matt and Kim toured the U.S. with Passion Pit.{{cite news | title =Indie Superstars Collide: Matt and Kim Announce Tour With Passion Pit| publisher =Fuse| date =November 5, 2012| url =http://www.fuse.tv/2012/11/indie-superstars-collide-matt-and-kim-announce-tour-with-passion-pit| access-date =February 27, 2015}} Over the course of the year, they played numerous festivals, including the Free Press Summer Fest, Bonnaroo Music Festival, Firefly Music Festival,{{cite web |url=http://www.refinery29.com/2013/08/51425/matt-and-kim-interview |title=Matt & Kim Talk Brooklyn, Lollapalooza, And The Joys Of Bloomie's |last=Reese |first=Nathan |date=August 9, 2013 |website=Refinery29 |access-date=April 30, 2017}} and Lollapalooza in front of a large crowd. They continued touring in April 2014 at festivals like BottleRock Napa Valley, the Silopanna Music Festival, and the Hangout Music Festival.{{cite web |url=http://blog.al.com/live/2014/05/matt_and_kim_bring_brooklyn_be.html |title=Matt and Kim bring Brooklyn beats, giant beach balls and lots of fun to Hangout Fest |last=Anderson |first=Marc D. |date=May 17, 2014 |website=The Birmingham News |access-date=April 30, 2017}}

The duo's fifth studio album, New Glow, was released on April 7, 2015, by Harvest Records in the United States and Virgin EMI Records internationally. They premiered the lead single from the album, "Get It", with an accompanying lyric video in January 2015. In February 2015, Matt and Kim released three more singles for the album, "Hey Now", "Hoodie On", and "Can You Blame Me".{{cite magazine | last =Geslani| first =Michelle| title =Matt and Kim premiere new song "Hoodie On" — listen| magazine =Consequence of Sound| date =February 24, 2015| url =http://consequence.net/2015/02/matt-and-kim-premiere-new-song-hoodie-on-listen/| access-date =February 27, 2015}}

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The band toured extensively upon the release of New Glow, commencing with a U.S. tour in April and May 2015, then heading to London for a one-off at Heaven. More US and Canadian festivals followed throughout the summer. They returned to the UK for an arena tour supporting Fall Out Boy, including two nights at Wembley Arena and finished out the year in the US doing festivals, college shows and radio events. The band performed at Coachella as a main stage highlight in April 2016.{{cite magazine|last1=Baltin|first1=Steve|title=matt and Kim Open Up At Coachella|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/music-festivals/7334225/matt-and-kim-open-up-at-coachella|access-date=April 23, 2016|magazine=Billboard|date=April 18, 2016}}

During their stint at Coachella in 2016, the band recorded a four-song EP titled We Were the Weirdos between performances.{{cite magazine|last1=Baltin|first1=Steve|title=Matt and Kim Release We Were The Weirdos EP, Recorded During Coachella Week|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/7341811/matt-and-kim-we-were-the-weirdos-ep|access-date=April 4, 2017|magazine=Billboard|date=April 24, 2016}} The EP was co-produced by Lars Stalfors in Los Angeles and released during their second weekend performance at Coachella. They announced the EP while performing on stage and also premiered one of the tracks, "Please No More".{{cite magazine|last1=Kim|first1=Michelle|title=Matt And Kim Surprise Releases New EP At Coachella|url=http://www.thefader.com/2016/04/24/matt-and-kim-surprise-releases-new-ep-at-coachella|access-date=April 4, 2017|magazine=The Fader|date=April 24, 2016}}

The duo took much of 2017 off after Schifino suffered an ACL injury{{cite magazine | last =Colburn| first =Randall| title =Matt and Kim return with new song, 'Forever', a collaboration with Mark Hoppus and SWMRS: Stream| magazine =Consequence of Sound| date =January 9, 2018| url =https://consequence.net/2018/01/matt-and-kim-return-with-new-song-forever-a-collaboration-with-mark-hoppus-and-swmrs-stream/| access-date =January 12, 2018}} during a performance in Mexico. In January 2018, they released a new song, "Forever", featuring Mark Hoppus and SWMRS. The single was the band's first new song since the release of the We Were The Weirdos EP two years prior.{{cite news | last =Heinz| first =Natasha| title =Hear Matt And Kim's collab with Mark Hoppus, SWMRS| magazine =Alternative Press| date =January 9, 2018| url =https://www.altpress.com/news/entry/matt_and_kim_forever_mark_hoppus_swmrs| access-date =January 12, 2018}} The duo also announced an upcoming studio album (their sixth) due to be released on the FADER Label in the spring of 2018. The release was to coincide with a two-month North American tour. The second single, "Like I Used to Be", which features Travis Hawley of Night Riots, was released on February 23, 2018, after a snippet was previewed on Matt and Kim's YouTube channel a week earlier.{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/like-i-used-to-be-single/1351268841?app=itunes|title=Like I Used To Be – Single by Matt and Kim on iTunes|date=February 23, 2018|website=iTunes|access-date=May 8, 2018}} The same day, they revealed that the new album was called Almost Everyday, the album art, and the tracklist. On March 23, 2018, they released the third single, "Happy If You're Happy", and put the album up for pre-order. The fourth single, "Glad I Tried", which features Kevin Ray of Walk the Moon, Travis Hawley of Night Riots, and Santigold, was released on April 13, 2018.{{cite web|url=http://www.wjbdradio.com/music-news/2018/04/13/matt-and-kim-team-up-with-walk-the-moon-member-more-on-new-song-glad-i-tried|title=Matt and Kim team up with WALK THE MOON member & more on new song, "Glad I Tried"|website=Wjbradio.com|access-date=May 8, 2018}} The album was released on May 4, 2018.{{cite web|url=https://consequence.net/2018/02/matt-and-kim-announce-new-album-almost-everyday-share-like-i-used-to-be-stream/|title=Matt and Kim announce new album, Almost Everyday, share 'Like I Used to Be': Stream|date=February 23, 2018|website=Consequence.net|access-date=May 8, 2018}}

During the 2018 Christmas/New Year break, the band were approached to write an original song, "Come Together Now", for the closing credits of The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part, releasing February 8, 2019. "Come Together Now" was issued as a free standing single on February 11, 2019, as a result.{{cite web |title=Every Song In The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part |url=https://screenrant.com/lego-movie-2-songs/ |website=Screenrant |date=February 8, 2019 |access-date=April 9, 2020}}

In June 2019, they launched "The Matt and Kim Podcast" series, regularly presenting hypothetical situations and how they might react. Over Summer 2019, while performing at Maha Festival in Omaha, Nebraska, Schifino again tore her ACL, but this time less severely. With dedicated physical therapy, they were able to complete an already planned and on-sale extensive US tour during October and November celebrating the ten-year anniversary of their breakthrough second album GRAND. They performed the album in its entirety, adding periodical multimedia documenting the actual recording process. Some of the dates offered the audience an opportunity to participate in the aforementioned Matt and Kim Podcast, recording episodes as part of early admission at those respective shows.

Fall 2019 also saw the release of two new singles, "GO GO" and "Money". Both were accompanied by official music videos.

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After a year plus of silence, the band released their version of Lesley Gore's "You Don't Own Me" on March 8, 2021, in honor of International Women's Day. It was followed on May 14 with "Be Kind Rewind", a seven song cover EP. Included were their versions of songs by The Flaming Lips, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, Lana Del Rey, Travis Scott, The Shins, King Princess and Jeremih.

Their first original song since 2019, "RARARA" dropped on June 16, 2021, on FADER Label with an official video to follow a month later on July 12. This was followed on August 13 by "Everyone Sucks But You", a co-write between the band and K.Flay, who is also featured.

As with the previous two tracks, a new digital only single, "Steal a Yellow Cab" appeared on October 8 with an accompanying video dropping a few days later on October 13.

On February 21, 2023, Matt and Kim uploaded the first video on a new TikTok page, PG14, announcing their new band. PG14, which is still only Matt and Kim, was created so they could make a new sound unlike their previous efforts under the name Matt and Kim, that sound being described as synth-garage-punk.{{cite web | url=https://www.stereogum.com/2214557/matt-and-kim-discuss-new-band-pg14-and-the-difficulty-of-self-promotion/news/ | title=Matt and Kim Discuss New Band PG14 and the Difficulty of Self-Promotion | date=February 22, 2023 }} They would then upload the PG14 debut EP titled, YES PLEASE, consisting of four tracks, on April 6, 2023. {{cite web | url=https://pg14.bandcamp.com/album/yes-please | title=YES PLEASE, by PG14 }}

Matt Johnson and Kim Schifino are a romantic couple.{{Cite web|title=Pop duo Matt and Kim kept their relationship secret for years. When they finally told the world, something amazing happened.|url=https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/pop-duo-matt-kim-kept-relationship-secret-years-finally-told-world-something-amazing-happened-194301369.html|access-date=October 3, 2020|website=www.yahoo.com|date=August 21, 2018 |language=en-US}}

Matt and Kim's music has often been described as dance-pop with pop-punk and hip-hop influences. In an interview with The A.V. Club, Johnson even noted, "We considered what made the Matt and Kim sound to be our mutual love for pop-punk and hip-hop, breaking down the beat and melodies the way hip-hop does, and adding in the energy and poppiness of pop-punk." Johnson and Schifino also share a mutual love for the music of Beyoncé and Jay Z.{{cite news | title =Matt and Kim| newspaper =The A.V. Club| date =August 4, 2009| url =http://www.avclub.com/article/matt-and-kim-31213| access-date =February 27, 2015}} The music has also frequently been described as upbeat, enthusiastic, and energetic.{{cite magazine | last =Roffman| first =Phillip| title =Interview: Matt Johnson (of Matt and Kim)| magazine =Consequence of Sound| date =October 3, 2012| url =http://consequence.net/2012/10/interview-matt-johnson-of-matt-and-kim/| access-date =February 27, 2015}} Others have noted that Matt and Kim songs follow a basic pattern and that the music is simultaneously "elementary" and "ultra-entertaining".

Their live shows have achieved a great deal of recognition for their high-energy, "riotous", and party-like atmosphere. They have been known to infuse their live sets with samples or covers of songs including Ludacris' "Move Bitch" and Europe's "The Final Countdown". Their performance style generally stays the same, regardless of the size of the venue or the crowd. During shows, the band has also encouraged crowd surfing.{{cite news | last =Firecloud| first =Johnny| title =Outside Lands Day 3: RHCP, Matt and Kim, Foals & More Deliver a High-Energy Finale| publisher =CraveOnline| date =August 13, 2013| url =http://www.craveonline.com/music/articles/551773-outside-lands-day-3-rhcp-matt-kim-foals-more-deliver-a-high-energy-finale | access-date =February 27, 2015}}

In a review for Paste, Jeremy Medina called the duo's music "impeccably crafted indie dance tunes buoyed by disarmingly catchy, bustling beats."{{cite magazine | last =Medina| first =Jeremy| title =Matt and Kim: Grand| magazine =Paste| date =January 21, 2009| url =http://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2009/01/matt-and-kim-grand-1.html| access-date =February 27, 2015}} Reviewing Lightning for Consequence of Sound, Chris Coplan noted, "it's no small feat that the duo continues to keep things intriguing, perpetually culling newer, fresher influences."{{cite magazine | last =Coplan| first =Chris| title =Matt and Kim – Lightning| magazine =Consequence of Sound| date =October 2, 2012| url =http://consequence.net/2012/10/album-review-matt-and-kim-lightning/| access-date =February 27, 2015}} Their live shows have also been praised for having a "good-time loft party vibe" that is "less conventional concert and more intimate."

• To/From (2005)
• We Were the Weirdos (2016)
• Be Kind Rewind (2021)

• "5k" (original version)
• "Yea Yeah"
• "Daylight"
• "Lessons Learned"
• "Cameras"
• "Block After Block"
• "I'm a Goner"
• "Let's Go"
• "It's Alright"
• "Hey Now"
• "Can You Blame Me"
• "Let's Run Away"
• "Forever"
• "Go Go"
• "Money"

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In 2009, their song "Daylight" was featured in a Bacardi commercial and a Mars Bar commercial. During the first episode of Community, the song "Good Ol' Fashioned Nightmare" plays, and in the credits of the second episode the song "Daylight" plays. "Daylight" appeared in the opening credits of the 2016 movie Dirty Grandpa. "Daylight" was used on the ending credits in Season 6 of the TV series Entourage and in the season 5 finale of the TV show Skins.{{cite web|url=http://www.e4.com/skins/music/series5/kyle-ep8.html |title=Skins – Music – Kyle's episode 8 blog |publisher=E4.com |access-date=July 24, 2011}} On August 26, 2009, Matt and Kim played the song "Daylight" on Jimmy Kimmel Live!.[http://abc.go.com/latenight/jimmykimmel/index?pn=upcomingguests#t=0&d=229290] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090825034207/http://abc.go.com/latenight/jimmykimmel/index?pn=upcomingguests#t=0&d=229290|date=August 25, 2009}} The track is featured on NBA Live 10,[http://www.ea.com/music/the-official-nba-live-10-soundtrack] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100308042637/http://www.ea.com/music/the-official-nba-live-10-soundtrack|date=March 8, 2010}} and as a remixed version featuring De La Soul on EA Sports game, FIFA 10.[http://www.ea.com/music/the-official-fifa-soccer-10-soundtrack] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090731123334/http://www.ea.com/music/the-official-fifa-soccer-10-soundtrack|date=July 31, 2009}} "Daylight" is also on the Need for Speed: Nitro soundtrack.{{cite web|url=http://www.ea.com/news/need-for-speed-nitro-goes-gold |title=Need for Speed NITRO Goes Gold |date=October 18, 2009 |publisher=Ea.com |access-date=July 27, 2011}} The song also appeared in the game The Sims 3: World Adventures; re-recorded into Simlish, the gibberish language used in the game.{{cite web|url=http://uk.pc.ign.com/articles/103/1034525p1.html |title=The Sims 3 World Adventures Gets an All-Star Soundtrack – PC News at IGN |publisher=Uk.pc.ign.com |date=October 13, 2009 |access-date=July 24, 2011}}

Their song "Cameras" was used in an advertisement for Tune Up in which they were also featured. "Cameras" was also used in the trailer for the Morgan Spurlock film The Greatest Movie Ever Sold and appears on its soundtrack album. Their song "Don't Slow Down" was used in commercials for the MTV series Underemployed and was also used in the first episode of the third Gossip Girl season. "Let's Go" was used in promos for the TV show The Mindy Project; on October 1, 2012, Matt and Kim performed the song on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon.{{cite web|author=/10:35c |url=http://www.latenightwithjimmyfallon.com/video/monday-october-1-2012/1419327 |title=The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon | NBC |publisher=Latenightwithjimmyfallon.com |access-date=March 28, 2015}} Their song "AM/FM Sound" was featured in the episode of Chuck, "Chuck Versus the Gobbler", and as a backing song in an episode of Covert Affairs.

In 2013, "It's Alright" from the album Lightning was used in the teaser of CS50 Fair 2013 which is a course offered by Harvard on-campus and online as well as for free on edX and is attended by millions from all over the world. In 2014, "It's Alright" was used in several Buick car commercials. During the holiday season a "sleigh bell" remix is used.

In January 2015, their single "Get It" appeared in the series promo for the FXX show Man Seeking Woman.{{cite web|url=http://www.fxnetworks.com/video/380318787620 |title=Man Seeking Woman | "Love – Official Trailer" Ep.0 Sn.1 |publisher=Fxnetworks.com |access-date=March 28, 2015}}

In February 2015, their song "Don't Slow Down" was used in a commercial for Acura, and in October 2015 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.{{cite web|url=http://www.ispot.tv/ad/A7XS/royal-caribbean-cruise-lines-this-is-not-a-cruise-come-seek|publisher=Royal Caribbean International|access-date=November 3, 2015|title=Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines TV Commercial, 'This Is Not a Cruise: Come Seek'}}

In May 2017, their song "Can You Blame Me" was featured in the film Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul.

In February 2018, their song "Can You Blame Me" was used on Facebook as background music to generated birthday videos summarizing related activity.

In 2021, their song "Come Together Now", itself originally from The LEGO Movie 2, was featured in the film Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway.

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