Hugely influential electronic duo Matmos (Drew Daniel and M.C. Shmidt) will be performing for the first time ever in New Zealand, bringing their signature blend of mutant electronica and audio/visual extravagance to audiences around the country! Known as much for their visually dazzling live performances as for their MENSA-level conceptual backflips, Matmos hits the sweet spot between super-fun and finely-honed, beat-driven dance/psychedelia. With surgical precision, Matmos assemble intricate soundworlds from the most unlikely of sources including amplified crayfish nerve tissue, the pages of bibles turning, rat cages, human skulls, a cow uterus and much more – turning these samples on their head to create eminently danceable and conceptually mesmerizing sonic voyages!

“It takes a group like Matmos to pull off such serious music with such a sense of fun.” – The Quietus

“(Matmos) is well-known for nestling their own raunchy universe of found sounds into glitched-out disco-bounce, and, some say, saving musique concréte from the dustbin of electronic music history.” – Pitchfork

“While Matmos is often described in terms of conceptual frameworks and inspired sampling – the experimental duo’s dialogue of ideas, and the playfulness with which they perform live, is what has kept them relevant.” – Resident Advisor

With nine albums under their belt including their classic A Chance To Cut Is A Chance To Cure (Matador), Matmos recently released their newest The Marriage Of True Minds LP – an investigation into Ghostbusters-esque psychic experimentation – via Thrill Jockey. Matmos have collaborated with the likes of Bjork (working on Vespertine and Medulla), The Melvins, Herbert, Dan Deacon and many more!

Tour info:

Dunedin –  w/ The Ladder Is Part Of The Pit

Christchurch –  w/ Sam Hamilton and Misfit Mod

Wellington – w/ Ducklingmonster & Koi

Auckland – w/ Race Banyon, Team Catfood and DJ Power Nap