Sleigh Bells, Sophie Hunter [outside]

Sleigh Bells burst – literally – onto the indie rock scene in 2010 with fireworks whose dust still lingers 15 years later. Treats opens with bazooka fire: Derek Miller blasts drums and squalls guitars like some kind of twisted American anthem, while Alexis Krauss trills “Did you do your best today?” with the patronizing optimism of those faceless cheerleaders on the album cover. From early classics “Infinity Guitars” – so stupidly perfect with its cheer chant beat, über-crunchy riff, and “Ah-a-a!” refrain – and the Funkadelic-sampling “Rill Rill” to new LP Bunky Becky Birthday Boy, the Brooklyn duo’s maximalism never lets up. [Editor’s Note: This show has sold out. Sorry!] – Carys Anderson