However, Matt Johnson and Kim Schifino aren’t laying low until tour time. After appearing at the Pukka Indie Arts Festival in Hayward, Calif., March 12, the pair head for SXSW in Austin, playing The Belmont March 14, the mtvU Woodie Awards March 16 and the Fader Fort March 18.

Supporting in support of their Sidewalks album, Matt And Kim officially launch the tour May 28 at the Sasquatch Music Festival at the Gorge Amphitheatre near Quincy, Wash., May 28 then head across the continent to play Philadelphia’s Trocadero May 31. The city list also includes Baltimore (June 1), Atlanta (June 3), Fort Lauderdale (June 5), New Orleans (June 8), Los Angeles (June 15), Denver (June 21), Chicago (June 25) and New York City (June 29) before landing in Boston for a show at House Of Blues June 30.

The Thermals and DJ Autobot from Flosstradamus appear on all dates. For more information, visit Matt And Kim’s website and MySpace page.