Where did they get a name like Matmos from? Wiki has two answers:

The name Matmos refers to the seething lake of evil slime beneath the city Sogo in the 1968 film Barbarella.

The name might also originate from Swedish, literally meaning “mashed food”.

I think I like the Barbarella on best! They’re a two piece from San Francisco, and play in the Button Factory tonight (not Wednesday as it says in my recent gig guide!). They seem creative but with a fun edge to them. Should be worth a trip, to make a Monday night a bit more tolerable.