M.I.A. is a fan, signing them to her very own N.E.E.T label, and leading webzine Pitchfork Media catalogues them in the ighly desirable category of ‘Best New Music’. Meaning: artists who receive a score of 8 or more for their album. Debut ‘Treats’ by Brooklyn duo Sleigh Bells - that clocks off at barely 32 minutes and also came into being thanks to M.I.A. in the studio – actually measured up to an 8.7. Their music is an explosive combination of crunk, punk, metal, hip hop, electro and catchy melodies. Singer Alexis Krauss says of it: “We still have yet to figure out our genre because every time we describe it just sounds so shitty.” We saw a steamy and explosive set by the band earlier this year at the Norwegian Øya Festivalen and were instant fans.

Support act will be Norwegian no wave/noise rock trio Deathcrush. Yep, their name - and also salute – refers to the Norwegian black metal band Mayhem, who titled their '87 debut EP 'Deathcrush'. Deathcrush, have you anything to add to that? Yep: "sweat wet lips eyes chest shit stroke trash sex ass tits faint fall stumble drink drowse insomnia love assault milk asshole earlobe neck seed awake dazed illuminated dark black kill murder hate meaningless crime bondage scream sorrow upstroke strobe". According to their Facebook. Thus: the ideal opener for Sleigh Bells.