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Sleigh Bells at Prudential Center
Alexis Krauss of Sleigh Bells performing at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey on May 4, 2012

Sleigh Bells is an American music group. They play a style of music called noise pop. The group has two members: Derek E. Miller and Alexis Krauss. They formed their band in 2008.

The Story of Sleigh Bells

How the Band Started

Derek E. Miller and Alexis Krauss met in 2008. Derek was working at a Brazilian restaurant. Alexis was there to eat. They soon decided to make music together. This was the beginning of Sleigh Bells.

Their First Albums

Sleigh Bells released their first album, Treats, on May 11, 2010. It was put out by Mom+Pop and N.E.E.T. Recordings. Many people liked this album. It received good reviews from music critics.

Their second album, Reign of Terror, came out on February 21, 2012. Fans were excited for new music.

Later Music and Tours

On October 4, 2013, Sleigh Bells released their third album. It was called Bitter Rivals. This album also had many great songs. However, some reviews were not as strong as for their first two albums.

On the same day Bitter Rivals was released, Sleigh Bells began a new tour. They traveled to different places. This allowed their fans to see them perform live.

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