Singing Guide: Sleigh Bells
Vocal technique, exercises, tips and relevant resources
Sleigh Bells is an American noise pop musical duo consisting of vocalist Alexis Krauss and guitarist Derek Edward Miller. With a unique sound blending punk rock attitude with cheerleader-like vocals, Sleigh Bells' music is both energetic and catchy.
To learn to sing like Alexis Krauss, one should first focus on developing good breath support. Sleigh Bells' music is full of energy, so to keep up with Alexis's vocal style, a singer must have a strong foundation in breath support. Singers can follow the exercise Farinelli Breathing to strengthen breath control.
Alexis Krauss often sings with a twang in her voice, which adds a unique character to her sound. You can learn how to Twang by following the How to Twang Exercise on Singing Carrots.
Another technique that Alexis Krauss uses effectively in her singing is belting—it's frequently used in Sleigh Bells' music. You can learn more about belting through Singing Carrots' article on Contemporary vocal techniques: Heavy modal, Twang, Belting.
While Alexis Krauss is known for her punk-rock style, she also incorporates a lot of pop elements in her music. Singers who wish to learn how to sing like her can benefit from Singing Carrots' article on Pop/Jazz vs Classical singing, which explains how pop and jazz singing differs from classical techniques.
For performance, good posture is important to maintain a confident presence on stage. Singers can follow the tips discussed in the article How posture affects your singing to improve their stance.
In terms of songs by Sleigh Bells to showcase Alexis Krauss' vocals, "Tell 'Em" and "Rill Rill" highlight her belting techniques, while "Infinity Guitars" highlights her powerful vocals and energy. By practicing with these songs and following Singing Carrots' tips above, singers can work on developing their own unique style while learning to sing like Alexis Krauss.
Singing Carrots' resources, including the Vocal range test, Pitch accuracy test, Vocal Pitch Monitor, Pitch Training game, artist vocal ranges, educational singing course, song search, and progress statistics, can be used to help singers improve their ability to sing like Alexis Krauss.