Treats N.E.E.T.*****

Bigger, bolder and brasher than most of the indie records slouching this way of late, Treats is a joyous rage against the machine. Powered by distortion and abandon, it’s an album that goads you to embrace its giddy, infectious sense of disorientation, as every note of the music is cranked to infinity. Dive into this ocean of noise and you’ll find that the heavyweight, brilliantly belligerent sonic haze cloaks a collection of striking, smashing songs that live life high on the hog. Derek Miller’s guitars and electronics channel Black Sabbath by way of Afrika Bambaataa to shrinkwrap hummable riffs and perfect beats, while vocalist Alexis Krauss calmly ignores the maelstrom around her and keeps it sassy. As the tracks shudder and vibrate away, you’ll find yourself moving closer and closer to the speakers for the perfect buzz. A delirious experience. See myspace.com/ sleighbellsmusic

Download tracks: Tell 'Em, Crown On the Ground, Infinity Guitars