Coachella Favorite Sleigh Bells Drops New Album

Cochella favorite Sleigh Bells, a Brooklyn duo comprised of Derek Miller (guitars/production) and Alexis Krauss (vocals), is releasing its highly anticipated debut album, "Treats," today exclusively through the iTunes Store.

Produced by Derek Miller, with additional engineering by Shane Stoneback, and recorded at Treefort Studios in Brooklyn, "Treats" (Mom + Pop Music in special partnership with M.I.A.'s NEET Recordings) will be released in other outlets on June 1.

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"After three shows, I've heard audience members compare them to T. Rex, the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, and Run-DMC; Miller's songs are models of elemental spritz, short on filigree and moody bits," a critic for The New Yorker wrote. "Onstage, he lets Krauss take over. She's part Bettie Page, part M.I.A., hair unbound and voice unchecked. Right now, Sleigh Bells' shows involve one iPod, one loud guitar, and two people. It is hard to imagine anything stopping them."

"Treats" is also currently streaming on NPR's website.

Sleigh Bells has been dubbed one of 2010's most exciting new discoveries, its performance featuring guitar riffs, massive beats and smooth vocals. It has toured with Major Lazer and Yeasayer and it rocked the three-dayCoachella music festival by drawing a huge fan base to its tent.

"Dance-synth duo Sleigh Bells is basically the biggest thing to happen to the music scene since sliced bread," according to Paper.