Sleigh Bells bring the noise on raucously athletic "Wanna Start A Band?"
Dormant for the progressing seasons of adult life, Sleigh Bells have stirred from their slumber seemingly unfazed by the passing of time and new responsibilities to unleash “Wanna Start A Band?,” a hyperpowered single that crackles with the same electric insistence that propelled the dynamic duo’s earth-shattering debut over 15 years ago. Tempered with nuanced layers that add mature dimension to the youthful ruckus, Sleigh Bells prove they’ve still got what it takes to whip up a frenzy while reflecting on their time both in and away from the spotlight.
“Wanna Start A Band?” is classic Bells, tapping deep into the root of the band’s genre-busting ethos to deliver a raucous noise-pop banger bursting with attitude and overflowing with heart in equal measure. Miller’s colossal metallic riffs collide head-on with glitched out 8-bit electronic melodies filtered through a haze of Monster Energy and aerosol Dorito dust like a teenage millennial fever dream that walks the razor between nostalgic noise and bleeding edge creative expression still a half-step ahead of today’s pop music machine. Krauss delivers a characteristically athletic performance that’s as much vulnerable R&B as it is aggressive heavy metal - jagged and beguiling without ceding an inch of ground in either direction like a varsity cheerleader hopped up on adrenaline and school spirit.
Seeming to write from an autobiographical perspective, “Wanna Start A Band?” chronicles the earliest, unsteady moments of a developing creative relationship with the clear-eyed determination and enthusiastic verve of youth when emotions run hot and the way forward is lush with never-ending possibilities. Being in a band is different from other extra-curricular pursuits. Teamwork is still critical, but as a creative endeavor that requires complete commitment to both each other as a unit and as individuals it becomes more than simple coordination to achieve a goal. Being in a band is a partnership that’s personal, not business, and throughout their vibrant career Sleigh Bells continue to demonstrate how keeping it personal sets them apart and keeps them together.
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Upcoming Shows
*with special guest Sophie Hunter
May 7, 2025 - Crescent Ballroom - Phoenix, AZ *
May 9, 2025 - The Observatory - Constellation Room - Santa Ana, CA *
May 10, 2025 - Belly Up Tavern - Solana Beach, CA *
May 13, 2025 - August Hall - Music Hall - San Francisco, CA *
May 16, 2025 - Hawthorne Theatre - Portland, OR *
May 17, 2025 - Hollywood Theatre - Vancouver, BC *
May 19, 2025 - Neptune Theatre - Seattle, WA *
May 21, 2025 - Summit - Denver, CO *
May 23, 2025 - White Oak Music Hall - Downstairs - Houston, TX *
May 24, 2025 - Granada Theater - Dallas, TX *
May 25, 2025 - Mohawk - Austin, TX *
May 28, 2025 - The Ritz Ybor - Tampa, FL *
May 29, 2025 - The Plaza Live - Orlando, FL *
May 30, 2025 - Culture Room - Fort Lauderdale, FL *
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Jun 2, 2025 - The Orange Peel - Asheville, NC *
Jun 3, 2025 - Union Transfer - Philadelphia, PA *
Jun 5, 2025 - 9:30 Club - Washington, D.C. *
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Jun 7, 2025 - Webster Hall - New York, NY *
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Jun 12, 2025 - Metro - Chicago, IL *
Jun 14, 2025 - Fine Line - Minneapolis, MN *
Jun 15, 2025 - Majestic Theatre - Madison, WI *