Sleigh Bells One the most talked-about acts to come out of the 2009 CMJ Music Marathon, Sleigh Bells are a brand-spanking-new duo from Brooklyn, comprising Alexis on the mic and Derek on guitar/beats, who have just burst onto the scene with their unique brand of spare, thrashy hardcore pop tunes.  Their performance at the Hype Machine/ Babelgum showcase was only their sixth live gig ever!  A week later, their self-released new single scooped a 9 (!) from Pitchfork, while their live sets garnered an endless stream of praise from the music blogosphere. Check out this exclusive recording of “AB Machine”. babelgum.com/cmj