Matmos (person)

Matmos, after 3 quiet years of doing what they do, seem finally poised to make a broader impact on the world; which isn't that suprising -- their move from Matador Europe to the full Matador Records stable (who seem to be working hard at supporting the gradual integration of IDM and indie rock); the release by Radiohead of a number 1 IDM/rock crossiver album in the US and UK; and the employment of the duo as Bjork-collaboratiors and live backing band suggest that their time has come. Though I for one don't expect them to stop releasing 1000-copy records... We shall see.

Discography:

• matmos CD (Vague Terrain/Matador Europe, 1998)
• quasi-objects CD (Vague Terrain/Matador Europe, 1999)
• The West CD/LP (Vague Terrain/Deluxe, 1999)
• The Soldering Social 7" (split w/ Piano Magic) (Lissy's, 1999)
• The Precise Temperature of Darkness 12"/CDEP (split w/ Rachel's) (Quarterstick, 2000)
• Freak'n'You 12" (split w/ Motion) (Fat Cat, 2000)
• California Rhinoplasty 12"/CDEP (Matador Europe, 2001)
• A Chance to Cut is a Chance to Cure CD/LP (Matador, 2001)
• Work-All-Day 12" (with People Like Us) (Wicked Witch, 2001)

Late addendum: the name "Matmos" is taken from '60s camp sci-fi flick Barbarella (see also: Duran Duran) and was not (originally, anyway) an acronym. Though it is a clever idea...