Sleigh Bells Announce New Album ‘Bitter Rivals’
New York noise-pop duo Sleigh Bells have announced the release of their third LP, Bitter Rivals, due out October 8th on Mom + Pop. The band has paired the announcement with the video for the title track, which finds the two in typical Sleigh Bells form.
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The clip starts off innocently enough: some simple guitar, shoulder shaking, snapping and cooing from singer Alexis Krauss, that launches into the raucous, shredding rock the group is known for. Guitarist Derek Miller rocks out in an LSU jersey while Krauss showcases her boxing skills in a leopard print silk robe while instructing listeners to “be not afraid.” The video shifts during the songs chorus, as Krauss’ tough girl antics are replaced with softer notes as she declares “You are my bitter rival, but I need you for survival.”
Bitter Rivals is the follow-up to 2012’s Reign of Terror, which landed the duo a high-profile performance on Saturday Night Live and peaked at # 12 on the Billboard 200. Sleigh Bells’ fall tour kicks off on October 4th in Pittsburgh, Pa. with Danny Brown and Doldrums supporting. You can check out the dates below.
10/04 Pittsburgh, PA – Mr. Smalls
10/10 Vancouver, British Columbia – Commodore
10/11 Portland, OR – Roseland
10/12 Seattle, WA – Showbox at Market
10/15 Santa Ana, CA – Observatory
10/18 Los Angeles, CA – El Rey
10/20 San Francisco, CA – Treasure Island Music Festival
10/22 Salt Lake City, UT – The Grand
10/23 Denver, CO – Bluebird
10/25 Tulsa, OK – Cain’s Ballroom
10/26 Dallas, TX – Granada Theater
10/27 Austin, TX – Stubb’s
10/29 Atlanta, GA – Center Stage
10/30 Jacksonville, FL – Freebird Live
11/01 St. Petesburg, FL – State Theatre
11/02 Fort Lauderdale, FL – Culture Room
11/04 Orlando, FL – Firestone
11/05 Athens, GA – Georgia Theatre
11/06 Raleigh, NC – Lincoln Theatre
11/08 Nashville, TN – Marathon Music Works
11/09 Columbus, OH – Newport
11/10 Chicago, IL – Metro
11/12 Detroit, MI – St. Andrews
11/13 Toronto, Ontario – Phoenix
11/14 Buffalo, NY – Town Ballroom
11/16 Boston, MA – Royale
11/17 Albany, NY – Upstate Concert Hall
11/19 Washington, DC – Upstate Concert Hall
11/20 Philadelphia, PA – Union Transfer
11/22 New York, NY – Terminal 5