Sleigh Bells Announce Album, Tour

Photos by Aaron Richter

Sleigh Bells has finally settled down. The Brooklyn duo got itself a record deal and will release its debut LP, Treats, on May 11. The album will come right on the heels of Sleigh Bells’ spring tour with Major Lazer and Yeasayer.

Treats will be released by Mom + Pop Music in partnership with M.I.A.’s NEET Recordings. The duo has also added a handful of dates to its previously announced tour, included performances at SXSW and the Pitchfork Festival this summer.

Dates:

March
17-20 – Austin, Texas @ SXSW
23 – London, England @ White Heat at Madam Jo Jo’s
25 – London, England @ Notting Hill Arts Club
26 – London, England @ Koko

May
1 – Toronto, Ontario @ Lee’s Palace
2 – Quebec, Quebec @ La Sala Rossa
3 – Boston, Mass. @ Paradise
4 – New York, N.Y. @ Webster Hall
5- Philadelphia, Pa. @ The Trocadero

July
18 – Chicago, Ill. @ Pitchfork Music Festival

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