Nashville’s own Snooper are back, and they’re louder, sharper, and weirder than ever. Today, the band released their highly anticipated second album, Worldwide, on Third Man Records, marking a bold step forward from the feral punk chaos of their 2023 debut. The release coincides with a hometown album release show tonight at Eastside Bowl, before Snooper head overseas to join The Hives for a European tour later this month.
The record’s first single, “Star 69,” arrives with a wild, Halloween-inspired video. Vocalist Blair Tramel explains, “‘Star 69’ is about calling out and hearing your own voice echo back. It can be terrifying or empowering, depending on the way you’re talking to yourself. It’s a reminder that what you put out comes back to you.” The clip pairs campy horror with the band’s signature intensity, a perfect snapshot of their evolution.
Formed by guitarist Connor Cummins and Tramel, Snooper have grown from DIY scene darlings to international underground tastemakers. Bassist Happy Haugen, drummer Brad Barteau, and guitarist Conner Sullivan round out the lineup. For Worldwide, the band teamed up with John Congleton, whose production credits include St. Vincent and Sharon Van Etten. Cummins says the sessions opened the door to experimentation and change, giving their sound newfound focus and daring.
While the band’s roots in guitar-driven punk remain intact, Worldwide stretches into rhythm-heavy repetition and melodic hooks, a natural progression from the drum-machine-driven beginnings of the project. The album blends raw intensity with Tramel’s earworm melodies, delivering 12 tracks of cathartic, unrelenting energy. Critics are already taking notice, with NPR calling Snooper “an incredible band… there’s so much to love about them,” and Bandcamp naming Worldwide their Album of the Day, praising its delirious weirdness as “more than a fun gimmick—it’s a manifesto.”
Snooper’s European tour kicks off October 16 in Oslo, with stops across Germany, Italy, Spain, and Portugal alongside The Hives. Back home, the band’s Eastside Bowl show tonight promises to showcase the ferocity and precision that have turned Snooper into one of the most compelling new acts in underground rock.
Snooper Tour Dates
Fri. Oct. 3 – Nashville, TN @ Eastside Bowl (Record Release Show)
Thu. Oct. 16 – Oslo, NO @ Sentrume Stream # [SOLD OUT]
Fri. Oct. 17 – Oslo, NO @ Sentrume Stream # [SOLD OUT]
Sat. Oct. 18 – Copenhagen, DK @ K.B. Hallen #
Tue. Oct. 21 – Berlin, DE @ Colombia Halle #
Fri. Oct. 24 – Munich, DE @ Zenith #
Sat. Oct. 25 – Leipzig, DE @ Haus Auensee #
Sun. Oct. 26 – Wien, AT @ Gasometer #
Tue. Oct. 28 – Zurich, CH @ Xtra #
Wed. Oct. 29 – Milan, IT @ Alcatraz #
Sat. Nov. 1 – Barcelona, ES @ Sant Jordi Club #
Sun. Nov. 2 – Madrid, ES @ Movistar Arena #
Tue. Nov. 4 – Lisbon, PT @ Sagres Campo Pequeño #
# = with The Hives
Purchase / Stream Worldwide
Watch the Video for “Worldwide”
Watch the Video for “Guard Dog
Watch the Video for “Pom Pom”
Worldwide is out now on Third Man Records. Watch the video for “Star 69” and stream the album today.
