Review: Snow Strippers at Exhibition White City, London
On Thursday 4 December, fans gathered at Exhibition White City for what became a seismic arrival of Snow Strippers on UK soil. The venue filled rapidly, and as smoke flooded the stage, fans pushed closer, eager for the first hit of sound. Then, through the haze, they emerged, two shadows taking shape in the mist. The opening beats dropped, and the crowd erupted, pulled instantly into the duo’s mysterious, fog-filled, restless bass realm.
The audience felt like a subculture coming to life: young, alternative, fashionable, and committed to detail. Piercings shimmered under flashing lights, cyber-goth silhouettes swayed in shredded clubwear, indie-sleaze fashion, bracelets, fur, and a shared aesthetic that seemed almost primal.
When Tati Schwaninger, the duo’s vocalist, stepped into view, she seemed to emerge from a glitch. Producer Graham Perez behind the decks, shaping the chaos. Their presence is minimal, almost indifferent, but that's part of them. It’s what they've built since forming in 2021. They let the music do the talking which is loud enough to fill the room without saying a single word.
They opened with “Aching Like It’s,” one of the tracks that has helped define their signature witch-house meets underground rave aesthetic, its synths cutting clean through the venue. The track hit with full force, filling the room with a pulsating bass that had the crowd moving from the first note. It’s been over a year since they last performed in the city, and this show marked their first UK stop on their European tour, driven by their last release Night Killaz, Vol. 2 (2024).
From there, the duo unleashed a surge of fan favourites without pausing in between. “Just Your Doll” came in with its glossy hook twisting into something feral once it hit the pit. The floor tightened as “So What If I’m A Freak” dropped, its beat making bodies jump in chaotic unison. Later, the mood shifted into the surreal glow of “It’s A Dream”, the track known for its collaboration with Lil Uzi Vert, pulling a cheer of instant recognition from the crowd.
Between playing hits, they offered a glimpse of an unreleased track called “Beat It Like Michael”. The new track had an addictive sound with rhythms that seemed intentionally built for these kinds of rooms. Their Night Killaz tag also came alive during the set, paired with their now iconic gunshot samples, a signature they’ve turned into a part of their identity.
Then came “Under Your Spell.” The shift in the room was instant, pulling everyone closer. The track may have exploded online in 2023, but live it felt less like a hit and more like a command. Airy vocals floated above the bass, and the crowd moved as if guided, chanting, not shouting, and following a shared instinct. For a few minutes, Snow Strippers didn’t just play the song. They had the audience under it, held and carried by the beat.
They ended with “Stab The Voice,” a finale that left the crowd completely immersed in the duo’s dark, hypnotic world. Snow Strippers didn’t command the room. They activated it.
The fog lingered long after the final track dissolved, as though the set hadn’t ended but evaporated. Outside in the cold, the crowd dispersed slowly, still holding traces of the sound. Snow Strippers didn’t bring spectacle, they built a world and let London inhabit it, one bass line at a time.
Photos by @gaberoners