Sleigh Bells dance-pop-punk-noise thingy has certainly won many fans, after Mine
was bursting with people despite Broken Social Scene playing just a few doors
down. Lights and sound found their way into literally every crevice of the room as the
brash electronics were complimented by both Derek Miller’s simple guitar strokes
and Alexis Krauss’ voice.
Krauss began with the usual chit-chat to the crowd, who were appropriately fit
to burst in excitement before being relieved and given permission to move to
the hard hitting sounds of ‘Tell Em’. Other hits from their album ‘Treats’, such
as ‘Kids’ and ‘Infinity Guitars’ caused equal mayhem. Krauss, who strongly stirred
comparisons with Crystal Castles’ loony front woman Alice Glass, displayed
tremendous on stage presence and with controlled screams throughout she had the
crowd’s frontline frantically roaring and stretching to grab at her.
It really was a dynamite live show that closed the Constellations Festival with a bang.
Words from Josh.
