By TIERNAN O’NEILL – Web Writer
On Nov 7. the Georgia Theater was filled with the sounds of Sleigh Bells.
Adorned in a leopard print boxing robe, Sleigh Bells frontwoman Alexis Krauss rushed on to the stage of the Georgia Theater, located at 215 N Lumpkin St, on Nov. 7, and the crowd roared with excitement.
Brooklyn noise-pop duo Sleigh Bells, comprised of Krauss and hardcore guitarist Derek Miller, was formed in 2008 after the two met in a Brazilian bistro in Williamsburg. The band soon rose to indie-fame when they were signed to rapper M.I.A.’s label, N.E.E.T., and quickly released a seven-track self-titled EP. After the EP’s success, the duo released two popular full-length albums and a signed with powerhouse alternative rock record label, Mom + Pop, before releasing their third studio album, Bitter Rivals, on Oct. 8.
The indie duo, Sleigh Bells, illuminated the room with their hardcore riffs and pop lyrics on Nov. 7. Photos by Porter McLeod.
When Sleigh Bells opened their performance at the Georgia Theater with a new song of theirs, “Minnie”, an anthem chock full of growling guitar riffs and coquette pop lyrics, the audience evolved into a joyous fracas – moshing and dancing giddily.
The uproar sustained up until the band performed their insanely popular song, “Crown on the Ground”, when the deafening beats began the crowd went from a mere rave to full-fledged chaos, with the mosh pit engulfing the entire room. The mob chanted “Set, set that crown on the ground and-ah, ah, ah-ah, ah-ah, ah-ah ah-ah,” along with Krauss’s tantric singing.
Sleigh Bells finished the night out with their industrial-pop, “A/B Machines”, full of blaring distorted guitars and sugary pop lyrics. When the song ended, the crowd did not end and demanded a second encore.
Krauss and Miller entranced the audience with their intense guitar riffs and distorsions paired with their epicly catchy pop hooks. Krauss sang while still staying engaged with the crowd by way of crowdsurfing and handshaking. The band’s energetic performance style ensured that, they did not lose audience once throughout the show and left the listener’s ears ringing with pleasure.
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