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Mar 19, 2025 By Mark Redfern Photography by David Perez

Sleigh Bells (Alexis Krauss and Derek E. Miller) are releasing a new album, Bunky Becky Birthday Boy, on April 4 via Mom + Pop Music. Now they have shared its next single, “This Summer.” Listen below.

The band collectively had this to say about “This Summer” in a press release: “We joked around about writing our version of a summer song, but since it’s 2025 it had to have a twist. Not comparing us to these bands, but musically I think Derek mentioned The Cars and Ramones when he was working on the intro, verse and pre-chorus, and I was listening to The Shangri-Las a lot while messing around with melodies. RIP Mary Weiss, you are missed. Thank you to everyone who has been listening to these new tracks! Love, Alexis + Derek”

Previously the band shared the album’s first single, “Wanna Start a Band?” Then when the album was announced they released its second single, “Bunky Pop,” via a music video.

Of the album’s title, Miller had this to say in a previous press release: “‘Bunky Becky’ was a nickname for Alexis’ dog Riz, who passed away in December 2023. When she passed away, Alexis and I had been talking about writing an anthem for her. And then Alexis’ son Wilder was born, and he’s the birthday boy. Even though the title sounds a little ridiculous—and it’s totally okay to laugh at it—with a little bit of context, it’s actually life and death. We lost somebody that we love, and we gained somebody that we love.”

Bunky Becky Birthday Boy is the follow-up to 2021’s Texis, 2016’s Jessica Rabbit, and 2017’s mini-album/EP Kid Kruschev.

Sleigh Bells Tour Dates:

May 7, 2025 - Phoenix, AZ @ Crescent Ballroom
May 8, 2025 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Fonda Theatre
May 9, 2025 - Santa Ana, CA @ The Observatory - Constellation Room
May 10, 2025 - Solana Beach, CA @ Belly Up
May 13, 2025 - San Francisco, CA @ August Hall - Music Hall
May 16, 2025 - Portland, OR @ Hawthorne Theatre
May 17, 2025 - Vancouver, BC @ Hollywood Theatre
May 19, 2025 - Seattle, WA @ Neptune Theatre
May 21, 2025 - Denver, CO @ Summit
May 23, 2025 - Houston, TX @ White Oak Music Hall - Downstairs
May 24, 2025 - Dallas, TX @ Granada Theater
May 25, 2025 - Austin, TX @ Mohawk
May 28, 2025 - Tampa, FL @ The RITZ Ybor
May 29, 2025 - Orlando, FL @ Plaza Live
May 30, 2025 - Fort Lauderdale, FL @ Culture Room
June 1, 2025 - Atlanta, GA @ Terminal West
June 2, 2025 - Asheville, NC @ The Orange Peel
June 3, 2025 - Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer
June 5, 2025 - Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club
June 6, 2025 - Boston, MA @ Paradise Rock Club
June 7, 2025 - New York, NY @ Webster Hall
June 10, 2025 - Toronto, ON @ Axis Club Theatre
June 11, 2025 - Detroit, MI @ El Club
June 12, 2025 - Chicago, IL @ The Metro
June 14, 2025 - Minneapolis, MN @ Fine Line
June 15, 2025 - Madison, WI @ Majestic Theatre

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