Sleigh Bells: Treats

Label: Mom + Pop

The latest rocket-to-stardom act out of Brooklyn in fact has a very good chance to hit it big: Sleigh Bells' debut, Treats, may have its roots in the local party-happy dance-rock scene, but with M.I.A.'s official stamp of approval (her N.E.E.T. label is co-releasing the album) and some genuine pop singles embedded in the record, don't be too surprised if you hear this duo coming out of your radio before it's all said and done. The sound that multi-instrumentalist Derek Miller and this-stage-ain't-big-enough-for-me singer Alexis Krauss first caught attention with is the ultra-distorted guitar/noise/beats melange heard on "Crown on the Ground" and album opener "Tell 'Em" (and you might want to turn down your stereo's volume when you first drop in this disc). What could put them into the true upper echelons of the global pop marketplace, however, are tunes like "Rill Rill," which has that utterly charming kids-on-the-playground vibe that makes you and your girlfriend(s) go weak. No wonder they're playing both the Coachella and Pitchfork festivals this year. (Bosco)