Sleigh Bells

Sleigh Bells

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An apparently strange pairing between experimental/hardcore songwriter, producer and guitarist Derek E. Miller and pop singer Alexis Krauss, who'd formerly starred with teen band Rubyblue, Sleigh Bells emerged in the "noughties" to impress audiences with their vigorous guitar riffs offset by incessant rhythms and sugary sweet vocals. The story goes that Miller was waiting tables in a Brazilian restaurant in Brooklyn when Krauss and her mother came in and they fell into conversation. On discovering that Miller was a musician planning to form a band project and was looking for a singer, Krauss's mother volunteered her daughter. Sleigh Bells was the result. The group gained attention with a notable performance at the CMJ Music Marathon in 2009 and after Miller had worked with M.I.A. on the track Meds and Feds on her Maya album, she signed them to her N.E.E.T label. A series of online releases sparked further interest and they released their first album Treats in May, 2010 full of powerful "noise pop" tracks like "Tell Em", "Crown on the Ground" and "Rill Rill" (which samples "Can You Get to That" by the old funk band Funkadelic). It won huge critical acclaim, setting Sleigh Bells on the road to further triumphs. Signed by the NY indie label Mom + Pop Music, the duo followed with Reign of Terror (2012) and Bitter Rivals (2013). Miller and Krauss then found their own lable, Torn Clean, and recorded their fourth full-length, Jessica Rabbit, in 2016, followed one year later by the EP Kid Kruschev. Preceeded by "Locust Laced", the fifth album Texis, entirely composed and produced by the band, saw the light via Mom + Pop in September 2021. Four years later, they returned with "Wanna Start a Band?", ahead of the album Bunky Becky Birthday Boy.

Top tracks

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Rill Rill
Sleigh Bells
Treats
03:49
Writer: Sleigh Bells - Derek Miller - Alexis Krauss
07
I Can Only Stare
Sleigh Bells
Jessica Rabbit
03:33
Writer: Derek Miller - Alexis Krauss
04
Infinity Guitars
Sleigh Bells
Treats
02:31
Writer: Sleigh Bells - Derek Miller - Alexis Krauss
01
Blue Trash Mattress Fire
Sleigh Bells
Kid Kruschev
04:02
Writer: Derek Miller - Alexis Krauss
01
It's Just Us Now
Sleigh Bells
Jessica Rabbit
03:09
Writer: Derek Miller - Alexis Krauss
02
Favorite Transgressions
Sleigh Bells
Kid Kruschev
02:27
Writer: Derek Miller - Alexis Krauss
03
Rainmaker
Sleigh Bells
Kid Kruschev
03:50
Writer: Derek Miller - Alexis Krauss
04
I Can't Stand You Anymore
Sleigh Bells
Jessica Rabbit
04:01
Writer: Derek Miller - Alexis Krauss
04
Panic Drills
Sleigh Bells
Kid Kruschev
03:08
Writer: Derek Miller - Alexis Krauss
07
And Saints
Sleigh Bells
Kid Kruschev
02:49
Writer: Derek Miller - Alexis Krauss
05
Crucible
Sleigh Bells
Jessica Rabbit
03:01
Writer: Derek Miller - Alexis Krauss
08
Throw Me Down The Stairs
Sleigh Bells
Jessica Rabbit
02:42
Writer: Derek Miller - Alexis Krauss
09
Unlimited Dark Paths
Sleigh Bells
Jessica Rabbit
03:14
Writer: Derek Miller - Alexis Krauss
03
Riot Rhythm
Sleigh Bells
Treats
02:36
Writer: Derek Miller - Alexis Krauss
08
Crown On the Ground
Sleigh Bells
Treats
03:49
Writer: Sleigh Bells - Derek Miller - Alexis Krauss
11
Rule Number One
Sleigh Bells
Jessica Rabbit
04:04
Writer: Derek Miller - Alexis Krauss
14
As If
Sleigh Bells
Jessica Rabbit
02:43
Writer: Derek Miller - Alexis Krauss
06
Loyal For
Sleigh Bells
Jessica Rabbit
01:58
Writer: Derek Miller - Alexis Krauss
05
Show Me The Door
Sleigh Bells
Kid Kruschev
03:03
Writer: Derek Miller - Alexis Krauss
02
Kids
Sleigh Bells
Treats
02:46
Writer: Derek Miller - Alexis Krauss
06
Florida Thunderstorm
Sleigh Bells
Kid Kruschev
02:30
Writer: Derek Miller - Alexis Krauss
10
I Know Not to Count on You
Sleigh Bells
Jessica Rabbit
02:19
Writer: Derek Miller - Alexis Krauss
05
This Summer
Sleigh Bells
Bunky Becky Birthday Boy
03:03
Writer: Derek Miller - Alexis Krauss / Composers: Derek Miller - Alexis Krauss
01
Tell 'Em
Sleigh Bells
Treats
02:56
Writer: Alexis Krauss - Derek Miller
11
Treats
Sleigh Bells
Treats
03:28
Writer: Sleigh Bells - Derek Miller - Alexis Krauss
13
Hyper Dark
Sleigh Bells
Jessica Rabbit
03:13
Writer: Derek Miller - Alexis Krauss
08
Road to Hell
Sleigh Bells
Reign Of Terror
03:21
03
Lightning Turns Sawdust Gold
Sleigh Bells
Jessica Rabbit
03:17
Writer: Derek Miller - Alexis Krauss
04
Locust Laced
Sleigh Bells
Texis
02:30
Writer: Derek Miller - Alexis Krauss / Composers: Derek Miller - Alexis Krauss
12
Baptism by Fire
Sleigh Bells
Jessica Rabbit
04:23
Writer: Derek Miller - Alexis Krauss
06
Comeback Kid
Sleigh Bells
Reign Of Terror
03:00
02
Torn Clean
Sleigh Bells
Jessica Rabbit
01:21
Writer: Derek Miller - Alexis Krauss
05
Run the Heart
Sleigh Bells
Treats
02:41
Writer: Sleigh Bells - Derek Miller - Alexis Krauss
02
Born to Lose
Sleigh Bells
Reign Of Terror
03:53
10
A/B Machines
Sleigh Bells
Treats
03:34
Writer: Sleigh Bells - Derek Miller - Alexis Krauss
09
Straight A's
Sleigh Bells
Treats
01:31
Writer: Sleigh Bells - Derek Miller - Alexis Krauss
06
Can I Scream
Sleigh Bells
Bunky Becky Birthday Boy
02:33
Writer: Derek Miller - Alexis Krauss / Composers: Derek Miller - Alexis Krauss
09
Red Flag Flies
Sleigh Bells
Texis
03:05
Writer: Derek Miller - Alexis Krauss / Composers: Derek Miller - Alexis Krauss
01
SWEET75
Sleigh Bells
Texis
03:32
Writer: Derek Miller - Alexis Krauss / Composers: Derek Miller - Alexis Krauss
06
Rachel
Sleigh Bells
Treats
02:19
Writer: Sleigh Bells - Derek Miller - Alexis Krauss
10
Hi Someday
Sleigh Bells
Bunky Becky Birthday Boy
03:56
Writer: Derek Miller - Alexis Krauss / Composers: Derek Miller - Alexis Krauss
08
Rosary
Sleigh Bells
Texis
03:38
Writer: Derek Miller - Alexis Krauss / Composers: Derek Miller - Alexis Krauss
02
Wanna Start A Band?
Sleigh Bells
Bunky Becky Birthday Boy
02:53
Writer: Derek Miller - Alexis Krauss / Composers: Derek Miller - Alexis Krauss
07
Demons
Sleigh Bells
Reign Of Terror
03:03
07
Tennessee Tips
Sleigh Bells
Texis
02:43
Writer: Derek Miller - Alexis Krauss / Composers: Derek Miller - Alexis Krauss
03
I'm Not Down
Sleigh Bells
Texis
03:18
Writer: Derek Miller - Alexis Krauss / Composers: Derek Miller - Alexis Krauss
04
End of the Line
Sleigh Bells
Reign Of Terror
03:38
01
Where Did You Sleep Last Night
Sleigh Bells
Where Did You Sleep Last Night
02:47
Writer: Sleigh Bells
06
Justine Go Genesis
Sleigh Bells
Texis
03:16
Writer: Derek Miller - Alexis Krauss / Composers: Derek Miller - Alexis Krauss
05
Leader of the Pack
Sleigh Bells
Reign Of Terror
02:43
02
An Acre Lost
Sleigh Bells
Texis
03:26
Writer: Derek Miller - Alexis Krauss / Composers: Derek Miller - Alexis Krauss
11
Pulse Drips Quiet
Sleigh Bells
Bunky Becky Birthday Boy
03:16
Writer: Derek Miller - Alexis Krauss / Composers: Derek Miller - Alexis Krauss
03
Minnie
Sleigh Bells
Bitter Rivals
03:01
Writer: Alexis Krauss - Derek Miller
10
True Seekers
Sleigh Bells
Texis
03:26
Writer: Derek Miller - Alexis Krauss / Composers: Derek Miller - Alexis Krauss
05
Knowing
Sleigh Bells
Texis
03:11
Writer: Derek Miller - Alexis Krauss / Composers: Derek Miller - Alexis Krauss
07
Badly
Sleigh Bells
Bunky Becky Birthday Boy
02:36
Writer: Derek Miller - Alexis Krauss / Composers: Derek Miller - Alexis Krauss
05
Young Legends
Sleigh Bells
Bitter Rivals
02:50
Writer: Alexis Krauss - Derek Miller
09
You Lost Me
Sleigh Bells
Reign Of Terror
04:30
09
24
Sleigh Bells
Bitter Rivals
02:58
Writer: Alexis Krauss - Derek Miller
03
Life Was Real
Sleigh Bells
Bunky Becky Birthday Boy
02:38
Writer: Derek Miller - Alexis Krauss / Composers: Derek Miller - Alexis Krauss
10
Never Say Die
Sleigh Bells
Reign Of Terror
03:40
03
Crush
Sleigh Bells
Reign Of Terror
03:19
09
Real Special Cool Thing
Sleigh Bells
Bunky Becky Birthday Boy
02:43
Writer: Derek Miller - Alexis Krauss / Composers: Derek Miller - Alexis Krauss
01
Bunky Pop
Sleigh Bells
Bunky Becky Birthday Boy
03:01
Writer: Derek Miller - Alexis Krauss / Composers: Derek Miller - Alexis Krauss
04
Roxette Ric
Sleigh Bells
Bunky Becky Birthday Boy
02:48
Writer: Derek Miller - Alexis Krauss / Composers: Derek Miller - Alexis Krauss
11
Hummingbird Bomb
Sleigh Bells
Texis
03:14
Writer: Derek Miller - Alexis Krauss / Composers: Derek Miller - Alexis Krauss
11
D.O.A.
Sleigh Bells
Reign Of Terror
02:57
08
Blasted Shadow
Sleigh Bells
Bunky Becky Birthday Boy
02:30
Writer: Derek Miller - Alexis Krauss / Composers: Derek Miller - Alexis Krauss
06
Tiger Kit
Sleigh Bells
Bitter Rivals
02:55
Writer: Alexis Krauss - Derek Miller
01
Bitter Rivals
Sleigh Bells
Bitter Rivals
03:19
Writer: Alexis Krauss - Derek Miller
02
Sugarcane
Sleigh Bells
Bitter Rivals
02:47
Writer: Alexis Krauss - Derek Miller
07
You Don't Get Me Twice
Sleigh Bells
Bitter Rivals
02:43
Writer: Alexis Krauss - Derek Miller
10
Love Sick
Sleigh Bells
Bitter Rivals
03:09
Writer: Alexis Krauss - Derek Miller
05
What's New
Yo Gabba Gabba
Yo Gabba GabbaLand! (Season 2)
01:32
Writer: Jarond Durer Gibbs / Composers: Jarond Durer Gibbs
03
A/B Machines
Sleigh Bells
I'M Here (A Robot Love Story - A Short Film by Spike Jonze)
03:39
08
To Hell With You
Sleigh Bells
Bitter Rivals
03:09
Writer: Alexis Krauss - Derek Miller
20
I Can Only Stare (Instrumental)
Sleigh Bells
Revive #1
03:33
Composers: Derek Miller - Alexis Krauss
04
Sing Like a Wire
Sleigh Bells
Bitter Rivals
02:35
Writer: Alexis Krauss - Derek Miller

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  • Discography
Albums
Bunky Becky Birthday Boy
â„— 2025 Mom+Pop
04-04-2025
Bunky Becky Birthday Boy
01
Bunky Pop
Sleigh Bells
Bunky Becky Birthday Boy
03:01
Writer: Derek Miller - Alexis Krauss / Composers: Derek Miller - Alexis Krauss
02
Wanna Start A Band?
Sleigh Bells
Bunky Becky Birthday Boy
02:53
Writer: Derek Miller - Alexis Krauss / Composers: Derek Miller - Alexis Krauss
03
Life Was Real
Sleigh Bells
Bunky Becky Birthday Boy
02:38
Writer: Derek Miller - Alexis Krauss / Composers: Derek Miller - Alexis Krauss
04
Roxette Ric
Sleigh Bells
Bunky Becky Birthday Boy
02:48
Writer: Derek Miller - Alexis Krauss / Composers: Derek Miller - Alexis Krauss
05
This Summer
Sleigh Bells
Bunky Becky Birthday Boy
03:03
Writer: Derek Miller - Alexis Krauss / Composers: Derek Miller - Alexis Krauss
06
Can I Scream
Sleigh Bells
Bunky Becky Birthday Boy
02:33
Writer: Derek Miller - Alexis Krauss / Composers: Derek Miller - Alexis Krauss
07
Badly
Sleigh Bells
Bunky Becky Birthday Boy
02:36
Writer: Derek Miller - Alexis Krauss / Composers: Derek Miller - Alexis Krauss
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Texis
â„— 2021 Mom+Pop
10-09-2021
Texis
01
SWEET75
Sleigh Bells
Texis
03:32
Writer: Derek Miller - Alexis Krauss / Composers: Derek Miller - Alexis Krauss
02
An Acre Lost
Sleigh Bells
Texis
03:26
Writer: Derek Miller - Alexis Krauss / Composers: Derek Miller - Alexis Krauss
03
I'm Not Down
Sleigh Bells
Texis
03:18
Writer: Derek Miller - Alexis Krauss / Composers: Derek Miller - Alexis Krauss
04
Locust Laced
Sleigh Bells
Texis
02:30
Writer: Derek Miller - Alexis Krauss / Composers: Derek Miller - Alexis Krauss
05
Knowing
Sleigh Bells
Texis
03:11
Writer: Derek Miller - Alexis Krauss / Composers: Derek Miller - Alexis Krauss
06
Justine Go Genesis
Sleigh Bells
Texis
03:16
Writer: Derek Miller - Alexis Krauss / Composers: Derek Miller - Alexis Krauss
07
Tennessee Tips
Sleigh Bells
Texis
02:43
Writer: Derek Miller - Alexis Krauss / Composers: Derek Miller - Alexis Krauss
Access the complete album info (11 songs)
Jessica Rabbit
2016 Torn Clean
10-11-2016
Jessica Rabbit
01
It's Just Us Now
Sleigh Bells
Jessica Rabbit
03:09
Writer: Derek Miller - Alexis Krauss
02
Torn Clean
Sleigh Bells
Jessica Rabbit
01:21
Writer: Derek Miller - Alexis Krauss
03
Lightning Turns Sawdust Gold
Sleigh Bells
Jessica Rabbit
03:17
Writer: Derek Miller - Alexis Krauss
04
I Can't Stand You Anymore
Sleigh Bells
Jessica Rabbit
04:01
Writer: Derek Miller - Alexis Krauss
05
Crucible
Sleigh Bells
Jessica Rabbit
03:01
Writer: Derek Miller - Alexis Krauss
06
Loyal For
Sleigh Bells
Jessica Rabbit
01:58
Writer: Derek Miller - Alexis Krauss
07
I Can Only Stare
Sleigh Bells
Jessica Rabbit
03:33
Writer: Derek Miller - Alexis Krauss
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Bitter Rivals
2013 Torn Clean
04-10-2013
Bitter Rivals
01
Bitter Rivals
Sleigh Bells
Bitter Rivals
03:19
Writer: Alexis Krauss - Derek Miller
02
Sugarcane
Sleigh Bells
Bitter Rivals
02:47
Writer: Alexis Krauss - Derek Miller
03
Minnie
Sleigh Bells
Bitter Rivals
03:01
Writer: Alexis Krauss - Derek Miller
04
Sing Like a Wire
Sleigh Bells
Bitter Rivals
02:35
Writer: Alexis Krauss - Derek Miller
05
Young Legends
Sleigh Bells
Bitter Rivals
02:50
Writer: Alexis Krauss - Derek Miller
06
Tiger Kit
Sleigh Bells
Bitter Rivals
02:55
Writer: Alexis Krauss - Derek Miller
07
You Don't Get Me Twice
Sleigh Bells
Bitter Rivals
02:43
Writer: Alexis Krauss - Derek Miller
Access the complete album info (10 songs)
Reign Of Terror
2012 Torn Clean
20-02-2012
Reign Of Terror
01
True Shred Guitar
Sleigh Bells
Reign Of Terror
02:20
02
Born to Lose
Sleigh Bells
Reign Of Terror
03:53
03
Crush
Sleigh Bells
Reign Of Terror
03:19
04
End of the Line
Sleigh Bells
Reign Of Terror
03:38
05
Leader of the Pack
Sleigh Bells
Reign Of Terror
02:43
06
Comeback Kid
Sleigh Bells
Reign Of Terror
03:00
07
Demons
Sleigh Bells
Reign Of Terror
03:03
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Treats
2010 Torn Clean
11-05-2010
Treats
01
Tell 'Em
Sleigh Bells
Treats
02:56
Writer: Alexis Krauss - Derek Miller
02
Kids
Sleigh Bells
Treats
02:46
Writer: Derek Miller - Alexis Krauss
03
Riot Rhythm
Sleigh Bells
Treats
02:36
Writer: Derek Miller - Alexis Krauss
04
Infinity Guitars
Sleigh Bells
Treats
02:31
Writer: Sleigh Bells - Derek Miller - Alexis Krauss
05
Run the Heart
Sleigh Bells
Treats
02:41
Writer: Sleigh Bells - Derek Miller - Alexis Krauss
06
Rachel
Sleigh Bells
Treats
02:19
Writer: Sleigh Bells - Derek Miller - Alexis Krauss
07
Rill Rill
Sleigh Bells
Treats
03:49
Writer: Sleigh Bells - Derek Miller - Alexis Krauss
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EPs
Kid Kruschev
2017 Torn Clean
10-11-2017
Kid Kruschev
01
Blue Trash Mattress Fire
Sleigh Bells
Kid Kruschev
04:02
Writer: Derek Miller - Alexis Krauss
02
Favorite Transgressions
Sleigh Bells
Kid Kruschev
02:27
Writer: Derek Miller - Alexis Krauss
03
Rainmaker
Sleigh Bells
Kid Kruschev
03:50
Writer: Derek Miller - Alexis Krauss
04
Panic Drills
Sleigh Bells
Kid Kruschev
03:08
Writer: Derek Miller - Alexis Krauss
05
Show Me The Door
Sleigh Bells
Kid Kruschev
03:03
Writer: Derek Miller - Alexis Krauss
06
Florida Thunderstorm
Sleigh Bells
Kid Kruschev
02:30
Writer: Derek Miller - Alexis Krauss
07
And Saints
Sleigh Bells
Kid Kruschev
02:49
Writer: Derek Miller - Alexis Krauss
Singles
This Summer
â„— 2025 Mom+Pop
19-03-2025
This Summer
01
This Summer
Sleigh Bells
This Summer
03:03
Writer: Derek Miller - Alexis Krauss / Composers: Derek Miller - Alexis Krauss
Bunky Pop
â„— 2025 Mom+Pop
19-02-2025
Bunky Pop
01
Bunky Pop
Sleigh Bells
Bunky Pop
03:01
Writer: Derek Miller - Alexis Krauss / Composers: Derek Miller - Alexis Krauss
Wanna Start A Band?
â„— 2025 Mom+Pop
28-01-2025
Wanna Start A Band?
01
Wanna Start A Band?
Sleigh Bells
Wanna Start A Band?
02:53
Writer: Derek Miller - Alexis Krauss / Composers: Derek Miller - Alexis Krauss
True Seekers
â„— 2021 Mom+Pop
08-09-2021
True Seekers
01
True Seekers
Sleigh Bells
True Seekers
03:26
Writer: Derek Miller - Alexis Krauss / Composers: Derek Miller - Alexis Krauss
Justine Go Genesis
â„— 2021 Mom+Pop
25-08-2021
Justine Go Genesis
01
Justine Go Genesis
Sleigh Bells
Justine Go Genesis
03:16
Writer: Derek Miller - Alexis Krauss / Composers: Derek Miller - Alexis Krauss
Locust Laced
â„— 2021 Mom+Pop
28-07-2021
Locust Laced
01
Locust Laced
Sleigh Bells
Locust Laced
02:30
Writer: Derek Miller - Alexis Krauss / Composers: Derek Miller - Alexis Krauss
Where Did You Sleep Last Night
2019 Torn Clean
23-10-2019
Where Did You Sleep Last Night
01
Where Did You Sleep Last Night
Sleigh Bells
Where Did You Sleep Last Night
02:47
Writer: Sleigh Bells
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10 Years of Mom+Pop
2018 Mom+Pop
23-11-2018
10 Years of Mom+Pop
01
Small Talk
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Writer: Courtney Barnett / Composers: Courtney Barnett
02
Breathing Underwater (Mahogany Session)
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Annie (Martin Rev Remix)
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Come Find Me
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