20100428_sleighbells_560x375Your band of the week is Sleigh Bells.

Based in Brooklyn, New York, Sleigh Bells is composed of Derek E. Miller (songwriter, guitarist, producer) and Alexis Krauss (vocals). Miller was formerly the guitarist for the hardcore band Poison the Well, and Krauss was a member of the teen pop group Rubyblue. Krauss also appeared in a Nickelodeon Magazine commercial as a young girl.

The duo performed at the CMJ Music Marathon in October 2009. They have since signed to M.I.A.’s N.E.E.T. Recordings and Mom + Pop Recordings. They initially released several tracks online, and gained attention from The Guardian, New York Times, Pitchfork Media, ABC News’s Amplified, and other sources. The Guardian named them Band of the Day in December 2009. Pitchfork named their song “Crown on the Ground” the 57th best track of 2009. Miller recorded the track “Meds and Feds” with M.I.A. from the album Maya towards the end of 2009, and began recording Treats with Krauss in 2010. The group released “Tell ‘Em”, the first single from their debut album, Treats, as a free download in April 2010. Treats was released on May 11, 2010 exclusively through the iTunes Store by Mom + Pop Music. They performed at the 2010 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in April 2010, the Primavera Sound Festival in May 2010, and the Pitchfork Music Festival in July 2010. In 2010, the track “Rill Rill” from the album “Treats” was featured in a 4th season episode of Gossip Girl. In 2011, the song “Kids” off of the album “Treats” was used in the Promo for MTV’s Skins (US), adaption of UK series. You can listen to their song titled Riot Rhythm by clicking on the player below.

Roit Rhythm by Sleigh Bells on Grooveshark

Mr. McClung

5 thoughts on “Riot Rhythm”

  1. I am a student in EDM310 at the University of South Alabama.I have never heard of this band, but I am glad that your blog post introduced them to me. I love music and and am always looking for something new. I like that you included one of their singles in this post. I am now anxious to check out more of their music.Thanks for sharing!

  2. I am a student in EDM310 at the University of South Alabama. I have never heard of this band, but I am glad that your blog post introduced them to me. I love music and am always looking for something new. I like that you included one of their singles in this post. I am now anxious to check out more of their music. Thanks for sharing!

  3. My name is Chris Clevenger and I am a student in EDM310 at the University of South Alabama. I have never heard of this band, but I am always open minded and willing to give them a chance. I like what I heard and I am glad you chose to put a sample of their music on your post. I am going to go back to my house and see what else I can find that they have done

  4. My name is Chris Clevenger and I am a student in EDM310 at the University of South Alabama. I have never heard of this band, but I am always open minded and willing to give them a chance. I like what I heard and I am glad you chose to put a sample of their music on your post. I am going to go back to my house and see what else I can find that they have done

  5. Hello, my name is Rachael Hurtz I am from Dr. Strange EDM310 class at the University of South Alabama. I enjoyed this band. I have never actually heard them until now but there name sounds fimiliar. I like that you added a song sample on your site for people like me. I also loved this photo. I am into photography and this photo is great.

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