Monday, August 2, 2010

Artist Profile: Sleigh Bells


Picture this. A soundtrack of sputtering drums that sound like atomic bombs, beats that reek of Southern hip hop bouncing alongside crushing metal riffs, while light, girlish vocals are delivered above all the mayhem courtesy of a former-teen pop singer-turned- fourth-grade teacher turned rock star. Lil' John meets Metallica with a dash of Phil Collins. Sounds like it a recipe for a Grade A Hot Mess doesn't it? But Sleigh Bells, a Brooklyn noise pop duo made up of guitarist/producer Derek Miller and singer Alexis Krauss and signed to M.I.A.'s N.E.E.T. label, are anything but. Their album Treats has been deemed one of 2010's best albums and with good reason. The group's music manages to pull off the difficult balance of simulatneously being fun, catchy, danceable and aggressive. Listen to a few tracks below:


Tell 'Em by SLEIGH BELLS

Kids by SLEIGH BELLS

Riot Rhythm by SLEIGH BELLS

Rill Rill by SLEIGH BELLS

Infinity Guitars by SLEIGH BELLS

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