Peace Heavy mk II 7200 Posted January 12, 2012 Based in Brooklyn, NY, Sleigh Bells is the musical collaboration of Derek E. Miller (songwriter, guitarist, producer) and Alexis Krauss (vocalist, lyricist). The two met and formed in 2008, when Miller was waiting tables on Alexis and her mother at a neighborhood Brazilian restaurant. When Miller mentioned that he was looking for a female vocalist for a new musical project, Krauss’s mother immediately volunteered her daughter. Sleigh Bells’ unique sound is likely the result of Miller and Krauss’s contrasting musical backgrounds; Miller was formerly the guitarist for the post-hardcore band Poison the Well and Krauss was a member of the teen pop group RubyBlue as a teenager. After steadily gaining popularity throughout 2009, Sleigh Bells signed to M.I.A.’s label N.E.E.T. in Spring 2010. On May 11th 2010 Sleigh Bells released their debut full-length album entitled Treats. The album’s immediate popularity and the band’s reputation as an energetic live act have helped solidify the duo’s widespread popularity. Amidst blown-out drum beats, fuzzed guitars and synth-pop sensibilities, Krauss balances each song with a voice that is both forceful and elegant. After playing Pitchfork’s summer music festival, Sleigh Bells set out on their North American tour in July 2010. fheYx_ZPU18 nmFgejWZjtg It's all Maiku's fault. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maiku 4 Posted January 13, 2012 AHAHa. FUCK YEAH~! :'D Sleigh Bells is awesome. :'D <3 Glad you like them Piisu~! <3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Senedjem 510 Posted January 13, 2012 FUCK YEAH Treats is a fun album. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tony 1 Posted January 14, 2012 Love these guys. Saw them live early last year, put on a great show. Can't wait for the new album which sounds like it might be heavier than the first. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peace Heavy mk II 7200 Posted January 17, 2012 Two new songs: http://soundcloud.com/sleighbells/comeback-kid http://soundcloud.com/sleighbells/born-to-lose Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Senedjem 510 Posted January 17, 2012 Holy shit Comeback kid is rad Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peace Heavy mk II 7200 Posted January 18, 2012 They sounded nice to me, just no where near as noisy as their first album though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peace Heavy mk II 7200 Posted February 15, 2012 ZXP4Rhu5pJo Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maiku 4 Posted May 8, 2012 They're going on tour and their last stop is Pittsburgh. I'm definitely gonna try to go see themm. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peace Heavy mk II 7200 Posted October 11, 2013 Has anyone tried out their third album? Not sure how I feel yet. It kind of sounded like 4/10 songs were trying to be 'Riot Rhythm 2.0' and that didn't sit well with me. Still excited to see them in concert, though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
