This Song Is Yours
This Song Is Yours is a music podcast where Simon Finck talks to some of the most brilliant music artists from across the globe about their songwriting craft, their creative methods, and some of the music that's soundtracked their life.
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This Song Is Yours
Sleigh Bells
Our guests today are none other than indie icons Sleigh Bells. For the past 15 years, the genre-blending duo of Alexis Krauss and Derek Miller have fused hip-hop, punk, pop, thrash, and techno into a sound that’s loud, chaotic, and entirely their own. With tracks like “Tell 'Em,” “Rill Rill,” and “Comeback Kid,” they’ve carved out a legacy and are often credited as early pioneers of what would later become hyperpop. Last Friday, they returned with their latest studio album, Bunky Becky Birthday Boy—a wild and hook-filled ride that pushes their noise-pop energy to new heights. In today’s episode, we chat with Alexis and Derek about the making of the record, their influence on a new generation of artists, and why owning your artistic identity still matters. We also talk about hitting the road with this new set of songs and when I first saw them play at Coachella in 2011.
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