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Sleigh Bells

"Born to Lose"

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December 30, 2011

The adorable Brooklyn duo's 2010 debut was all slashing, distortion-mad riffs and bubblegum sass. The new single from their forthcoming LP is a dreamier beast, letting punk-rock cheerleader chants take a backseat to swaying shoegaze beauty that recalls '90s bands like Lush and Curve.  It's a sweet step forward.

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