Our octopus god demanded it, so we organized a chat with Kim from the happiest indie act EVER - the power-pop / new wave due, Matt & Kim.

Matt & Kim's party never stops. We've heard that line a billion times about a million different things, but when it comes to Matt & Kim, it's not just a cliché - it's the bloody truth.

Matt & Kim focus is on the important things in life: their song "It's a Fact" for example, deals with major issues: "yes yes yes / no no no" they shout. A couple of songs into the album, we get to their most known single, "Yea Yeah", where they solve that conflict - "yea yea yeah!" they scream over a lo-fi power pop beat. You gotta love them.

Our tiny purple octopus loves this sweet due - while he was dancing to the song "5k", he asked us if we could set up an interview with Kim - he thinks she's cute.

Why is it “Matt & Kim” and not “Kim & Matt”?

"I decided on this. It just sounds better. I also think written out it looks better.
At home with friends we are Kim & Matt. I am also the social one at home and matt is the quiet one".

Rrrr… I could have bet that he is the loud one. What have you been up to since the release of the album?

"We tour non stop. I think we have only been home for about 2 months in the last year. We were just here for a few weeks and it was nice. I mean we love touring but we also love Brooklyn. We leave in a few days to start another two months of touring but will be taking october to march off to write new songs!"

That's Great! But from what you have so far, which song is your favorite?

"This song called 'Fast Guitar'. It doesn't have any guitars in it... ha ha, just a clever name! We only play this song every now and then. It was one of the first songs we wrote".

I saw the video for "Yea Yeah". It's hilarious. But I wonder - From all the stuff that was thrown at you in the video, what was the worst?

"I guess the mixture of cream pie and pickles almost made us puke! Those two foods should never go together".

Well… our little octopus just LOVES a good cream pickles pie now and then. And speaking of 8hands, how would you describe your relationship with social networks?

"I can't imagine being a band with out this source. It makes it possible for everyone to hear your music. It also makes it possible for small bands to be heard with out having to rely on things like major labels. I think it is great! When we did our first tour we made it all the way to San Diego. Now I feel that in the US San Diego is the furthest point from home. Kids were singing along to our songs. Matt and I were stunned. It is all because of our MySpace and our website".

So I guess the online networks are more useful to you than the old-fashioned labels.

"I really think people don't need record labels anymore".

Doesn't it bother you that a lot of fans will listen to your music online instead of buying the album?

"No way! We want everyone to hear it! I was once selling a kid a CD and his friend didn't have any money to buy one. I told him 'don't worry just burn it off your friend'. He was shocked. I think the more people know and like our music the better our shows will be".

And do you find new music online?

"Man I really love Lil' Mama's lip gloss song. We don't have cable so I use YouTube to check out artists videos. Everyone should go check out Lil' Mama.

Ok - last question. What would you do if you had eight hands?

"Oh man, I would get so much more work done. That would be awesome. Once we were asked if we had a superpower what would it be... Matt decided that mine would be that I could work all the time. It is hard for me to sit still! Man, if Matt had 8 hands then he could just massage me all the time. That would be sweet too".