Coup Sauvage and the Snips

They describe their sound as "inspired by 60s soul, 70s European variety shows, 80s Solid Gold dancers, and 90s warehouse parties"[1] They released their debut single, "Sneaks", in 2014.

[3]) The EP contained "Sneaks", "Don't Touch My Hair" (a year before Solange Knowles' single with the same name),[4] and "Requiem for a Mountaintop”.

The latter song was inspired by the shooting of Michael Brown and features a chorus repeating "No justice, no peace/Fuck the police".

[4] The title track complains about gentrification and the disappearance of the familiar in Washington D. C. In an interview they said: It’s a gospel-house rave-up that’s equal parts club jam and agit-pop protest music.

("put that indie rock privilege shit on hold")[4] The band technically disbanded in 2017,[8] though in the wake of the 2020 George Floyd protests they released a collection of remixes of "Requiem for a Mountaintop” with proceeds going to racial justice groups.