Sleigh Bells Biography

The pop music duo known as Sleigh Bells was established in Brooklyn, New York by founding members Derik Miller and Alexis Krauss, who had both been performing in other bands as teenagers until they came together in 2008. After establishing themselves as Sleigh Bells, they began performing together and recorded their debut EP, Sleigh Bells, which was released in 2009.

The album Sleigh Bells garnered the band plenty of positive attention from a variety of high-profile media outlets, including the New York Times and the Guardian. In 2010, the band signed with N.E.E.T Recordings and released Treats, a debut album, which spawned the hit singles “Tell ‘Em,” “Crown on the Ground,” “Riot Rhythm,” and “Infinity Guitars.” The release was supported by a number of performances, including apperances at the Pitchfork Music Festival, the Primavera Sound Festival, and the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. Treats was followed by Reign of Terror two years later, which spawned the hit song “Comeback Kid.” Shortly after its release, Sleigh Bells made their debut appearance on Saturday Night Live to perform the song along with “End of the Line.” A North American tour followed.

Sleigh Bells’ music has been featured in a number of films and television shows in recent years. The song “Crown on the Ground” was featured in the film Premium Rush and in the opening credits for the film The Bling Ring. “Infinity Guitars” appears in the opening credits for the film Bachelorette and also in the series Girls, and “Rill, Rill” has appeared in the film Pretty Sweet, in the television series Gossip Girl, and in the ads for the new iPhone 5C from Apple.

Most recently, Sleigh Bells released Bitter Rivals, their third album, in the fall of 2013. The band continues to perform and record and has plans for a number of upcoming appearances in the next year.