sleigh bells Archives - KRUI Radio https://krui.fm/tag/sleigh-bells/ Iowa City's Sound Alternative Tue, 28 Feb 2012 22:57:47 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 Show Announcement: Sleigh Bells https://krui.fm/2012/02/28/show-announcement-2/ Tue, 28 Feb 2012 16:00:33 +0000 http://krui.fm/?p=11004 Scope, RiverFest, and KRUI are proud to announce Sleigh Bells on April 24, 2012 at the Iowa Memorial Union!

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KRUI is proud to announce Sleigh Bells, presented by SCOPE Productions. The show will be held on Tuesday, April 24 at 8:00 PM in the IMU Main Lounge. The Florida-based noise-pop duo is touring in support of their sophomore album, Reign of Terror, which was released on February 21, 2012.

After making a name for themselves with their debut LP Treats, which was released in 2010, vocalist Alexis Krauss and guitarist Derek Miller are back with a self-described “really huge” sound. Yet, the duo demonstrates some newfound artistic judiciousness on this record, which lets their vulnerability shine through at times while still encorporating “noise” in a unique and meaningful way.

SCOPE Presents Sleigh Bells (in collaboration with KRUI and RiverFest)
April 24, 2012
IMU Main Lounge | All Ages | 8pm
Tickets go on sale March 2nd at 10 a.m. at the University Box Office located in the Iowa Memorial Union, where students can U-Bill tickets, and all Ticketmaster locations. Persons with disabilities are encouraged to call (319) 335-3395 for special seating accommodations.

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]]> Track of the Week: “Born to Lose” by Sleigh Bells https://krui.fm/2012/02/27/track-of-the-week-born-to-lose-by-sleigh-bells/ Tue, 28 Feb 2012 05:19:04 +0000 http://krui.fm/?p=10998 From SPIN, to SNL, to Pitchfork, Sleigh Bells has been getting a lot of deserved attention lately. Check out our "Track of the Week" feature to find out why!

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We know, we know. You’ve probably heard enough about Sleigh Bell’s sophomore album “Reign of Terror”. Appearing on SPIN’s cover, performing on SNL, and getting high marks from Pitchfork, the duo from Florida is set to take over their world with their bombastic and noisy metal-meets-pop sound.

The track “Comeback Kid”, in particular, has gotten a lot of attention, but the album’s second track, “Born to Lose”, is what might best convert you to the Sleigh Bells cult. Even with a knowing reference to the classic Johnny Thunders song, it’s one of the least punk-inspired moments on the album. Instead, it’s hair-metal-inspired instrumentation collides with a heavily delayed multi-tracking of Alexis Krauss’ vocals that seems drawn straight from Patti Smith’s “Horses”. It’s just one of many examples of Sleigh Bells’ excelling at the juxtaposition of “smart” and “dumb” music.

Listen to KRUI this week to hear this and other tracks from “Reign of Terror.”

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