MTV.com News — LP had already leaked, but M.I.A. provides a high-quality version of her lo-fi project.By James Montgomery M.I.A. Photo: MTV News Even though the official release date of her /\/\/\Y/\ album is still a week away, on Wednesday (July 7), M.I.... more info

411 Mania — In this 200th episode of The Savage Animal, Mikey MiGo gives his first impressions on a few 2010 debut albums by The Soft Pack, Toro Y Moi. Neon Trees, and Sleigh Bells. Do any of these four provide us with anything good? Let's find out together. more info

New Times Broward-Palm Beach, FL — Ear-searing crunk-rock duo Sleigh Bells reps New York today, but the Sunshine State can take plenty of credit for its formation. In the early '00s, guitarist Derek Miller played ragged post-hardcore in South Florida as part of Poison the Well. Meanw... more info

The Yellow Stereo — Ah, that joyous American holiday often celebrated with beers, picnics and things blowing up – all in the name of freedom and democracy. I feel like I should be inserting some Bruce Springsteen songs or, if we’re going with the theme of bands that... more info

Tastes Like Caramel — If you missed the party last Saturday, I’ve compiled a few videos I found online below. WISH I had video of Sleigh Bells performing Kids, in which Alexis spotted me in the crowd and gave me the most awesome shout out! Please let me know if video of... more info

Pitchfork — Elijah Wood isn't just the little guy who played Frodo in the Lord of the Rings movies; he's also the little guy who signed the Apples in Stereo to his own Simian Records and stars in their latest video. And now Wood has also curated Elysium: A Be... more info

Altsounds — Sleigh Bells have announced they will be playing the Lexington in London on Monday 9th August to celebrate the release of their debut album, 'Treats', which hits stores that day. Alexis Krauss and Derek Miller are Sleigh Bells, and 'Treats... more info

Pitchfork — Photo of M.I.A. by Christopher Person The Creators Project is an initiative set up by Vice and Intel aimed at giving creative people the room and the tools to create using all the newfangled technology 2010 has to offer. According to a mission statem... more info

The Quietus — Lexington gig announced more info

NME — Sleigh Bells and Die Antwoord also appear at the inaugural exhibition of art and music more info