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Scottish combo the Snuts play a rousing blend of anthemic and occasionally jagged indie rock. Following the success of self-released singles like 2018's "Seasons," the quartet landed a major-label deal with Parlophone, increasing their visibility with tracks like "Juan Belmonte" and 2022's Burn the Empire and Millennials, the album they released in 2024.

Friends since childhood, singer/guitarist Jack Cochrane, guitarist Joe McGillveray, bassist Callum Wilson, and drummer Jordan Mackay began playing together at the age of 15, writing songs and playing locally around their West Lothian home of Whitburn. A trio of early demo singles were released in 2016, followed a year later by the Matador EP, as the Snuts' reputation grew. With the 2018 release of the single "Seasons," they landed a bona fide streaming hit and began selling out shows. Their star on the rise, Parlophone offered them a deal in 2019 and they scored further streaming successes with songs like "Maybe California" and "Juan Belmonte." After several years of singles and small releases, 2020's nine-song Mixtape EP constituted the band's lengthiest release to date. Their debut album, W.L., arrived in 2021: containing singles "Elephants," "Always," and "Juan Belmonte," the project offered the first complete portfolio of the group's indie-led sound. Burn the Empire, their sophomore long-player, appeared the following year and included the hit single "End of the Road" (feat. Rachel Chinouriri).

Upon the completion of the cycle for Burn the Empire, the Snuts decided to part ways with Parlophone and establish their own imprint, Happy Artist Records. The band's first album for their label was Millennials, a record that appeared in February 2024. Preceded by a year's worth of singles, Millennials was produced by Scotty Anderson and Jack Cochran. ~ Timothy Monger