Snow Strippers
{{Short description|American electronic music duo}}
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| origin = Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
| genre = {{hlist|Electronic|EDM|electropop}}
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| years_active = {{Start date|2021}}–present
| label = {{hlist|Surf Gang|Nice Bass Bro}}
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Snow Strippers are an American electronic music duo formed in Detroit, Michigan, in 2021. They first gained prominence online as part of the indie sleaze resurgence in 2021 before self-releasing their eponymous debut album in 2022 and the mixtapes April Mixtape 2 and April Mixtape 3 in 2022 and 2023, respectively.
History
Tatiana Schwaninger was born and raised in Clearwater, Florida, where she met record producer Graham Perez in 2018.{{cite web |last1=Weinberger |first1=Matt |title=Fresh Pressed: FCUKERS Release Party |url=https://www.papermag.com/fresh-pressed-fcukers-release-party#rebelltitem100 |website=Paper |access-date=November 20, 2023 |date=April 4, 2023}} The two became close after meeting on Tinder in 2018 and soon moved to Detroit together before relocating to New York City.{{Cite web |date=2024-06-11 |title=Snow Strippers: the American Dream |url=https://theface.com/music/snow-strippers-interview-music-tour |access-date=2024-09-30 |website=The Face |language=en-gb}}
The two started making music as Snow Strippers in late 2021, with Schwaninger singing and Perez producing. Prior to the duo's formation, Schwaninger had not made any music. They released music under their own label, Nice Bass Bro, including their 2022 self-titled debut album and their 2022 mixtape April Mixtape 2, until signing to Surf Gang Records in 2023.{{cite web |last1=Yalcinkaya |first1=Günseli |title=5 albums to stream this week |url=https://www.dazeddigital.com/music/article/59797/1/new-music-friday-5-albums-to-stream-this-week-may-2023-snow-strippers |website=Dazed |access-date=November 20, 2023 |date=May 5, 2023}} Their first record to be released through the latter label was their third mixtape, April Mixtape 3, in May 2023, which was preceded by the singles "Under Your Spell" and "Don't You Feel".{{cite web |last1=Ewens |first1=Hannah |date=September 5, 2023 |title=Snow Strippers are the mysterious Detroit duo reinventing trashy EDM |url=https://i-d.vice.com/en/article/88xg75/snow-strippers-interview |access-date=November 20, 2023 |website=i-D}}{{cite magazine |last1=Gee |first1=Andre |title=EvilGiane Takes On the Music World: 'I'm Not a Drill Producer' |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/evilgiane-interview-surf-gang-1234776353/ |magazine=Rolling Stone |access-date=November 20, 2023 |date=June 22, 2023}} They were featured on American rapper Lil Uzi Vert's album Pink Tape in June 2023.{{cite web |last1=Cho |first1=Regina |title=Lil Uzi Vert Announces Highly Anticipated Pink Tape Tour Dates |url=https://www.vibe.com/news/entertainment/lil-uzi-vert-pink-tape-tour-dates-1234770763/ |website=Vibe |access-date=November 20, 2023 |date=July 7, 2023}} They released the extended play Night Killaz Vol. 1 on November 24, 2023, through Surf Gang Records, preceded by the single "Just Your Doll".{{cite web |last1=Minsker |first1=Evan |last2=Monroe |first2=Jazz |title=9 Albums Out This Week You Should Listen to Now |url=https://pitchfork.com/news/9-new-albums-you-should-listen-to-now-kamaiyah-guided-by-voices/ |website=Pitchfork |access-date=November 24, 2023 |date=November 24, 2023}}{{cite web |last1=Murray |first1=Robin |title=Snow Strippers Cause Carnage With 'Just Your Doll' |url=https://www.clashmusic.com/news/snow-strippers-cause-carnage-with-just-your-doll/ |website=Clash |access-date=November 24, 2023 |date=November 16, 2023}} The duo's following album, Night Killaz, Vol. 2, was released May 8, 2024.{{Cite web |title=When did Snow Strippers release Night Killaz Vol. 2? |url=https://genius.com/albums/Snow-strippers/Night-killaz-vol-2/q/release-date#:~:text=Snow%20Strippers%20released%20Night%20Killaz,2%20on%20May%208,%202024. |access-date=2024-12-23 |website=Genius}} “Under Your Spell” especially found popularity online during 2024, where the song was used in short-form content of the crime drama TV-series Dexter.
Musical style
Snow Strippers' music has primarily been described as electronic music; they have described it as EDM and it has also been described as electropop.{{cite magazine |last1=Ihaza |first1=Jeff |title=How Lil Uzi Vert Turned 'Pink Tape' Metalcore |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/lil-uzi-vert-bring-me-the-horizon-1234783013/ |magazine=Rolling Stone |access-date=November 20, 2023 |date=July 5, 2023}} It contains elements of new rave, witch house, electroclash, shoegaze, hyperpop, and techno, and has frequently been compared to the music of Canadian electronic duo Crystal Castles.{{cite web |last1=Rajagopal |first1=Mekala |title='Total Purity Vibes': Snow Strippers Meet Club Eat |url=https://www.interviewmagazine.com/music/total-purity-vibes-snow-strippers-meet-club-eat |website=Interview |access-date=November 20, 2023 |date=June 2, 2023}}{{cite web |last1=Sandstrom |first1=Emily |title=5 artists defining New York's indie sleaze revival |url=https://www.dazeddigital.com/music/article/58237/1/new-york-indie-sleaze-revival-dare-blaketheman1000-snow-strippers-lucy-hellp |website=Dazed |access-date=November 20, 2023 |date=February 20, 2023}} Clash{{'}}s Robin Murray compared their "digitised sound with a punk-like rawness to it" to the American electronic band Salem.{{cite web |last1=Murray |first1=Robin |title=Snow Strippers Stun With 'Under Your Spell' And 'Don't You Feel' |url=https://www.clashmusic.com/news/snow-strippers-stun-with-under-your-spell-and-dont-you-feel/ |website=Clash |access-date=November 20, 2023 |date=April 12, 2023}} Pigeons and Planes{{'}} Sophie Walker wrote that their music was "trashy and decidedly off like a Harmony Korine film".{{cite web |last1=Gardner |first1=Alex |last2=Moore |first2=Jacob |title=Best New Artists |url=https://www.complex.com/pigeons-and-planes/a/alex-gardner/best-new-artists-may-2023 |website=Complex |access-date=November 20, 2023 |date=May 30, 2023}} Matt Weinberger of Paper described the duo's music as having "an electronic, icy eargasm sound", while The Line of Best Fit{{'}}s Mitch Stevens wrote that their music was "electronic chaos".{{cite web |title=Best Fit writers on their lesser-known favourite albums of 2022 |url=https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/features/staff-picks-best-albums-2022 |website=The Line of Best Fit |access-date=November 20, 2023 |date=December 21, 2022}}
Discography
=Studio albums=
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| scope="row"| The Snow Strippers
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=Mixtapes=
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|+List of mixtapes, with release date and label shown ! scope="col" rowspan="1"| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="1"| Details |
| scope="row"| April Mixtape
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| scope="row"| April Mixtape 2
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| scope="row"| April Mixtape 3
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=Extended plays=
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|+List of extended plays, with release date and label shown ! scope="col" rowspan="1"| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="1"| Details |
| scope="row"| Night Killaz Vol. 1
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| scope="row"| Night Killaz Vol. 2
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=Singles=
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|+ List of singles as lead artist with title, year, and album ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:15em;"| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Year ! scope="col" | Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Album |
| scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%"| US Dance {{cite magazine |title=Hot Dance/Electronic Songs: Week of January 18, 2025 |url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/dance-electronic-songs/2025-01-18/ |magazine=Billboard |access-date=January 14, 2025}} |
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| scope="row"| "Keep Holding On"
| 2021 | — | rowspan="11"| The Snow Strippers |
| scope="row"| "Anthems"
| rowspan="10"| 2022 | — |
| scope="row"| "Every Night"
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| scope="row"| "Know My Name"
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| scope="row"| "Insane Like Me"
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| scope="row"| "Passionate Highs"
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| scope="row"| "Colliding Walls" / "Killing" / "Fantasy"
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| scope="row"| "I Know What You Are Thinking"
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| scope="row"| "Time Warp Angels"
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| scope="row"| "Tragic Surprise"
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| scope="row"| "Genocide"
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| scope="row"| "Candy"
| rowspan="4"| 2023 | — | {{Non-album single}} |
| scope="row"| "It's Goin Bad" / "Lacerate"
| — | rowspan="2"| April Mixtape 3 |
| scope="row"| "Under Your Spell" / "Don't You Feel"
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| scope="row"| "Just Your Doll"
| — | Night Killaz Vol. 1 |
| scope="row"| "So What If I'm a Freak"
| rowspan="4"| 2024 | — | Night Killaz Vol. 2 |
=Other charted songs=
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! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:1em;" | Year ! scope="col" colspan="2"| Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:10em;"| Album |
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| scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| US Bub. {{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/lil-uzi-vert/chart-history/hsi/|title=Lil Uzi Vert Chart History: Billboard Hot 100|magazine=Billboard|access-date=November 20, 2023}} ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| US |
| scope="row"| "Fire Alarm" {{small|(Lil Uzi Vert featuring Snow Strippers)}} | 2023 | 1 || 41 |
References
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Category:American electronic music duos
Category:Electronic dance music duos
Category:American electropop groups
Category:Musical duos from Michigan
Category:Electronic music groups from Michigan
Category:Musical groups established in 2021
Category:Musical groups from Detroit