Just a couple weeks after announcing their return with new single “Wanna Start A Band?” Sleigh Bells are confirming today that there’s a new album on the way. Releasing on April 4 via Mom+Pop, the seventh Sleigh Bells album will be entitled Bunky Becky Birthday Boy— check out the covere art below.
The duo is also sharing today the album opener, “Bunky Pop,” a fun and bouncy joint that stands out for its catchy riff. The song is out today alongside a music video starring Dylan Gelula, which was directed by Alex Ross Perry and Derek Miller.
Producer/guitarist Derek Miller said of the track via a press release:
We wanted the track to sound like a dog having the best moment of her life without any of the burden of self consciousness… ‘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.
Miller shared some insight about the peculiar album title:
‘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.
Sleigh Bells Bunky Becky Birthday Boy tracklist and cover art:
- 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
