It's been usually warm so far this month and it's not even officially spring yet.
So with the temperature being above normal, I am previewing a band that is known for turning up their guitar sound level above normal. Sleigh Bells might not to be new to some of you, as their first LP
Treats came out in 2010 and became a big hit on college radio stations across the country. Their poppy song "Rill Rill" was a great song off that album, however, the song was not a representative of the band's overall music genre. Most of their songs consisted of heavy, high-volume guitar chords. I once read an article that jokingly pointed out that Sleigh Bells turns their guitar up to volume 11.
In February, the young duo released their second album titled
Reign of Terror. Again this band kept their loud guitar (Derek Edward Miller), strong drumming, and poppy/yelling vocals (Alexis Krauss). Both albums are great, but it will take some getting use to if you don't like it at first. They seem like a great band to see live, as their music has a lot of energy with a great mix of heavy metal guitar but with a poppy (almost like Pixies) beats and vocals.
Sleigh Bells will be playing the Friday of Forecastle weekend and many people (including myself) will be attending their show ready to rock out, as should you!
