Snõõper

Snõõper
Background information
OriginNashville, Tennessee, United States
Genres
Years active2020–present
LabelThird Man[1]
Members
  • Connor Cummins
  • Blair Tramel
  • Happy Haugen
  • Conner Sullivan
Past members
  • Cam Sarrett
  • Brad Barteau
  • Ian Teeple
Websitesnooperonline.com

Snõõper is an American punk rock band formed in Nashville, Tennessee in 2020. The band was formed by core duo of vocalist Blair Tramel and guitarist Connor Cummins.[2] Due to their fast riffs, fun antics, and creativity their music is often described as egg punk.[3] They are known for their large papier-mâché puppets at their shows, including their mascot, a large green bug.[2]

History

Blair Tramel, originally from Los Angeles,[2] moved to Nashville to attend Vanderbilt University[4] and became a regular attendee at the city's punk gigs. At these she encountered Connor Cummins who played in local groups such as G.U.N. and Safety Net.[4] They were close friends for years before starting to date.[2] Tramel became a teacher, and has taught at elementary, middle and high schools and in robotics programs.[4]

In 2020, when the first COVID-19 pandemic lockdown began, Cummins started recording demos on an eight-track.[2] Tramel had never sung in a band or played any instruments, and initially planned only to contribute animated music videos to the project, before starting to write lyrics and adding lead vocals.[2] Once concerts started back up they enlisted a live band; second guitarist Ian Teeple, bassist Happy Haugen and drummer Cam Sarrett.[2] Their live sets featured the band performing choreography in matching tracksuits, marching papier mâché bug puppets around the stage, and Tramel lifting a comically large cardboard dumbbell.[3]

The band released their debut studio album Super Snõõper with Third Man Records in July 2023, which was met with positive reception.[3][5]

In October 2025 they released their second album Worldwide, again with Third Man. It was recorded with John Congleton, and used a vintage Zoom MRT-3 drum machine.[6] The Snõõper live band now included Brad Barteau on drums and Conner Sullivan on guitar.[7]

Discography

Albums

Live albums

  • Snooper Live at Exit-In (2024)

EPs

  • Music for Spies (2020)
  • Town Topic (2022)
  • Split with Prison Affair (2024)

Singles

  • "Music for Spies" (2020)
  • "Microbe" (2020)
  • "Bring Me Down" (2020)
  • "Defect" (2020)
  • "Pod" (2020)
  • "Dog" (2021)
  • "Fruit Fly" (2021)
  • "Snooper" (2021)
  • "Come Together" (2021)
  • "Powerball" (2022)
  • "Xerox" (2022)
  • "Town Topic" (2022)
  • "Inventory" (2022)
  • "Waste" (2023)
  • "Company Car" (2023)
  • "For Yr Love" (2023)
  • "Worldwide" (2025)
  • "RECESS" (2026)

References

  1. ↑ "Snõõper". pitchperfectpr.com. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Hughes, Mia (August 10, 2023). "Snõõper: the devotedly silly band reminding punks how to have fun". NME. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
  3. 1 2 3 Corcoran, Nina (July 19, 2023). "'Super Snõõper' Album Review". Albums. Pitchfork. Pitchfork Media. Retrieved July 19, 2023.
  4. 1 2 3 Gibbs, Audrey. "Nashville punk band Snõõper debuts 'Worldwide' with puppets, props and high-energy tracks". The Tennessean. Retrieved December 22, 2025.
  5. ↑ Ramkumar, Kat (July 10, 2023). "Snõõper Share Video For New Song "Running"". Under the Radar. ISSN 1553-2305. Retrieved July 15, 2023.
  6. ↑ Corcoran, Nina (October 13, 2025). "Worldwide – Snooper – 2025". Pitchfork. Retrieved December 22, 2025.
  7. ↑ Murray, Robin (July 30, 2025). "Snooper Launch New Album 'Worldwide'". Clash. Retrieved December 22, 2025.
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