Snooper will release their second album, Worldwide, on Oct. 3 through Third Man Records. Bringing Egg punk worldwide? We think so. The little known genre has been spearheaded by the group, who are just off the back of a successful EU + US tour. But they aren’t just Egg Punk. It would be a generalisation from us to say so. Don’t believe us? Check out their track “Crash Out“.
The Nashville band’s latest project pushes their breakneck punk roots into sharper, catchier and more exploratory terrain, marking what they consider their first full set of wholly original material.
Formed in 2020 by Blair Tramel and Connor Cummins, Snooper first emerged as a DIY recording and video project before evolving into a full band. Alongside bassist Happy Haugen, drummer Brad Barteau and guitarist Conner Sullivan, they built a reputation on raw 7-inch singles, chaotic live shows and homemade stage props.
A Frantic First Album: Super Snooper
Their 2023 debut, Super Snooper, stitched together road-tested material, but Worldwide signals a new phase, with 12 fresh tracks written and recorded at speed.
We wrote about Snooper a while back, highlighting their Unknown Caller EP. But not just that, we have seen them live in Le Botanique and spent 10–15 minutes chatting to the band after their show. Despite their aggressive, confrontational and loud output, their personalities are chill, open and generous. Just another positive point for a group that is not just winning minds but hearts at the same time.
Snooper’s Newest Album Worldwide
The album takes its title from one of its standout songs. The album itself we anticipate will be restless, relentless and well-intentioned. They aren’t;y exactly known to waste a single second on their releases. To be honest, we are hard-pressed to find a post-punk band this efficient. Standout tracks for the moment are “Company Car” “Guard Dog” and “Pom Pom”.
While the band’s early work leaned on short bursts of punk, the new record layers in unexpected rhythms and flashes of danceable energy. Especially on the track Worldwide, which doesn’t lose any of its energy in exchange for its danceability. Something not easily achieved.
Worldwide was produced in Los Angeles by John Congleton, whose collaborations span St. Vincent, Angel Olsen and Explosions in the Sky. Working with a producer for the first time, Snooper leaned into experimentation and sonic risk-taking, resulting in a set that feels playful and maybe more considered and directional than their previous work.
Snooper’s Continued Success as a Band
Since their first shows, Snooper have become unlikely ambassadors of not just Egg Punk, but Nashville’s underground more generally. Touring as close to worldwide as possible including Europe, North America and Australia is validation and deserved. Fun fact, they recently supported The Hives! Pretty fitting given the latter’s quirky, noisy and breakthrough sound back in the early 2000s.
A whirlwind ascent from bedroom project to global stages highlights the full-circle moment that Worldwide represents. Rather than retracing their steps and old sound, the record captures a band in the middle of transformation, sharpening their edges while widening their scope.