How does a band go from owner of a MySpace page to Internet obsession? A look back at the rise of everyone’s new favorite band Sleigh Bells — whose debut album, Treats, is out today — explains a lot.

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 ...

"We’ve always been a polarizing band and I'd rather encourage that than any type of complacency. I want you to listen and feel something." Alexis Krauss and Derek Miller, Sleigh Bells. Courtesy of ...

Brooklyn-based noise-pop duo Sleigh Bells have always had a knack for mixing up musical styles. Guitarist, producer, and songwriter Derek E. Miller (a veteran of the Florida hard-core punk scene), is ...

This post is in partnership with Consequence of Sound, an online music publication devoted to the ever growing and always thriving worldwide music scene. There’s a flip side to this post-mashup, ...

Sleigh Bells have shared their nostalgic new single ‘Wanna Start A Band?’ and have shared details of a US tour. The eccentric track features a flurry of noise, sharp guitars and lyrics such as: ...

In Derek Miller’s apartment in Williamsburg, there is a poster on the refrigerator door of Larry Bird, the Boston Celtics legend. Bird’s mouth is agape, his right arm fully extended, his body nearly ...