"Listening to Snooper, the American rock band that started up in 2020 and has since rocketed to indie rock stardom, you get the impression that the band is made up of pranksters. The genre is "egg-punk", which feels like a joke in of itself - characterised in the 2010s it's defined by a satirical tone, wry lyrics, cheapo sound and use of internet memes. But the unabashed fun of Snooper is what has garnered them such a dedicated fanbase."
""Growing up, my mum and I would frequently prank each other - it has become a bit of a love language of mine," says Blair Tramel, the frontwoman of Snooper and creator of the band's signature paper mache characters. During the pandemic, Blair made the best of isolation by staying creative, creating music, and basically just killing time by making each other laugh - of course, the band's sound and aesthetic followed from these humble, fun-loving lockdown activities."
"Coming from an animator background, Blair could create warped worlds where tricks would play on viewer's eyes, but once she found herself at the front of a punk band and facing a crowd, nervousness kicked in. " I had never performed live or even played music at all before Snooper so I didn't necessarily feel confident as a performer," shares Blair."
Snooper formed in 2020 and quickly gained indie recognition with an egg-punk sound marked by satire, wry lyrics, lo-fi production, and meme-infused sensibilities. The band's playful, prankster energy and unabashed fun have built a dedicated fanbase. Frontwoman Blair Tramel brings an animation background and crafts paper-mâché characters and surreal visuals that shape the band’s aesthetic and music videos. During the pandemic, Blair turned isolation into creativity, writing music and making comedic projects that influenced Snooper’s sound. Blair uses puppetry onstage to manage performance nerves, relying on surreal situations to bolster confidence while performing live.
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