| 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.
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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... | 
