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Playing chess has never been this extreme.  Sleigh Bell’s clip for Riot Rhythm features a Karate Kid-like training montage and stars the young red-headed victim of M.I.A.’s controversial Born Free video as the pupil.  Check out the video for Riot Rhythm, directed by Bo Mirosseni, below.

Sleigh Bells “Riot Rhythm” from Bo Mirosseni on Vimeo.

Sleigh Bells‘ debut album, Treats, is available now from M.I.A’s N.E.E.T Recordings.

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Sleigh Bells decided a one-night stand wasn’t nearly enough.  The Brooklyn-based duo, who were scheduled to bring their eardrum shredding aural assault to the Hollywood Bowl in October, are staying for breakfast.

In addition to their previously scheduled opening slot for LCD Soundsystem with Hot Chip at the Hollywood Bowl, Friday, October 15^th, the pop-noise renegades have added two additional So Cal dates.  Sleigh Bells will headline shows at Costa Mesa’s Detroit Bar on Tuesday, October 19^th, and the just announced El Rey Theatre gig in Los Angeles on Wednesday, October 20th.

Tickets for the El Rey Theatre show go on sale TOMORROW, Saturday September 11^th at 10:00 AM PST, from Ticketmaster.  Find ticket info for all three of these dates after the jump. Read the rest of this entry →

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The hype surrounding the debut release from Brooklyn-based noise-pop duo Sleigh Bells has slowly grown to a dull roar, but the thunderous bass claps and fuzzy reverb of Treats will blow out your eardrums and leave you with a dumb grin on your face. Read the rest of this entry →

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