Sleigh Bells have announced their sixth album, Bunky Becky Birthday Boy, which will be out April 4 via Mom+Pop. It’s their first album in over three years, and as to the title, Derek Miller says “‘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.”
The album includes the recently released “Wanna Start a Band?” and they’ve just shared another new single, “Bunky Pop,” where you’ll hear the album title many times atop giddy, crunchy hyperpop-punk backing. “We wanted the track to sound like a dog having the best moment of her life without any of the burden of self consciousness,” Miller says. “‘Bunky Pop’ informed the entire record, and Bunky Becky kind of became a character woven into every song. We wanted to give her a friend, Roxette Ric, so we could play with a little bit of autobiography and fiction as well.” You can watch the “Bunky Pop” video below.
Sleigh Bells will be on tour starting May 7 in Phoenix and will play NYC’s Webster Hall on June 7. All dates are listed below.
BUNKY BECKY BIRTHDAY BOY
Bunky Pop
Wanna Start A Band?
Life Was Real
Roxette Ric
This Summer
Can I Scream
Badly
Blasted Shadow
Real Special Cool Thing
Hi Someday
Pulse Drips Quiet
SLEIGH BELLS 2025 NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES:
May 7, 2025 – Phoenix, AZ @ Crescent Ballroom
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