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Band To Watch: Sleigh Bells
Band To Watch: Sleigh Bells
After this week, it'll seem like Derek Miller and Alexis Krauss have come out of nowhere to form the outfit on everyone's CMJ breakout list. But there are roots, dug deep and spread far: Past members of Sleigh Bells went on to form buzz-band Surfer Blood. Derek's old hardcore band Poison The ...
Track Reviews: Sleigh Bells: "Crown on the Ground"
pitchfork.com — The first thing you notice about Sleigh Bells ' "Crown on the Ground" is that it is... LOUD. Punishingly loud. The treble blares with such intensity that most listeners' first instinct is to immediately adjust the EQ and turn down the volume-- and even ... (more) Track Reviews: Sleigh Bells: "Crown on the Ground"
CMJ: Friday [The xx, Sleigh Bells]
CMJ: Friday [The xx, Sleigh Bells]
pitchfork.com — Photos by Will Deitz ; Above: The xx Stephen M. Deusner's CMJ coverage: Tuesday , Wednesday ,... Thursday , Friday Ryan Dombal's CMJ coverage: Tuesday , Wednesday , Thursday The xx [Music Hall of Williamsburg; 10:50 p.m.] When the ... (more) CMJ: Friday [The xx, Sleigh Bells]
Sleigh Bells "Crown on the Ground"
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CMJ 2009 Roundup: Day 3, Oct. 22nd
Mog.com — ... , a New York duo with only a few rough demos under their belt, but Stereogum swears they're great live. Cold Cave have also gotten a heap of positive praise despite our own reservations. ...

Sleigh Bells: 'Crown on the Ground' MP3
SURFING ON STEAM — ... and adorable that singer Alexis Krauss is a school teacher by day. It's not odd that many musicians are, or at one point were, in the teaching profession as they build upon their music careers. I just picture a group of 3rd graders doing the Peanuts dance when she finally decides to come clean about her 'night job'. |||Sleigh Bells: "Crown on the Ground" MP3||| Do yourself a favor and grab two more free downloads over at Stereogum. ...

The Very Best sort of played on Halloween, playing Santos w/ Sleigh Bells (and other dates)
brooklynvegan — ... , "There's so many great things I coud tell you about their [October 21st] performance [at Santos Party House], which consisted f 5 songs, a guitar on 3, a tmabourine, and an iPod as a backing track. In short, it was one of the best live shows I've seen all year." Stereogum named them a "Band to Watch" one day after that same show. ...

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