Sleigh Bells was one of the big buzz bands of last year. At first, I have to admit, I kinda hated them. That distorted loud sound pretty much drove me nuts. After being beaten into submission on many year-end lists, I could appreciate them a bit for what they were doing thanks to this one song.
CSS, however, hasn’t had a release since 2008’s Donkey. No word I can see of an album on the horizon, but who cares, their Brazilian dance-rock is fantastic fun and by the looks of their live show, I’d imagine just the same. The two bands are making their way to Dallas this spring.
Just don’t call them a gay band per se. When asked if she was by The New Gay, Luiza Sa answered: “I am gay, but that has nothing to do with our music. We’re just young people trying to make music. We don’t want to be a role model. That has nothing to do with our personal lives.” Who couldn’t applaud an honest answer like that?
CSS and Sleigh Bells play the Granada Theater April 22 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $20.
