# Model/Actriz

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**Model/Actriz** is an American rock band, formed in 2016 in [Boston, Massachusetts](/source/Boston), that is currently based in [Brooklyn, New York](/source/Brooklyn). The group consists of drummer Ruben Radlauer, guitarist Jack Wetmore, vocalist Cole Haden, and bassist Aaron Shapiro.

The band's music has been described as [post-punk](/source/Post-punk) and [noise rock](/source/Noise_rock).[3][4] Frontman Haden often incorporates [queer](/source/Queer) sexual themes in his lyrics "as a gay person working in a genre that’s not very outwardly gay."[3] Their debut album [*Dogsbody*](/source/Dogsbody_(album)) was released in 2023, followed by their second album *[Pirouette](/source/Pirouette_(album))* in 2025.

## History

Drummer Ruben Radlauer and guitarist Jack Wetmore were childhood acquaintances whose fathers were in a band together in the 1980s. Radlauer and Wetmore reconnected while attending [Berklee College of Music](/source/Berklee_College_of_Music), and decided to start a band together. In 2015, Radlauer and Wetmore met vocalist Cole Haden when they saw him perform, "writhing on the floor in a corset, fake blood dripping down his face," and invited him to join their band. Haden, a Delaware native, joined the group out of loneliness.[3] In 2019, after a two-year hiatus, Model/Actriz incorporated bassist Aaron Shapiro.[5]

In 2019, Model/Actriz was dubbed one of *Alt Citizen's* favorite live acts of the year.[6] In 2020, the band was scheduled to perform at SXSW, but the festival was cancelled due to the [COVID-19 pandemic](/source/COVID-19_pandemic).[7] In 2021, Model/Actriz recorded their first album, *[Dogsbody](/source/Dogsbody_(album))*, released in 2023.[5] It earned an 8.2 rating from *[Pitchfork](/source/Pitchfork_(website)),*[8] and was named *[Bandcamp Daily](/source/Bandcamp_Daily)'*s album of the day.[9] Following *Dogsbody*, the band was invited to play the 2024 [Primavera Sound](/source/Primavera_Sound) festival in [Barcelona](/source/Barcelona).[10]

The band's second album *[Pirouette](/source/Pirouette_(album))* was released on May 2, 2025.[11] The lead single "Cinderella" was released on February 25, 2025 and earned a "Best New Track" honor from *Pitchfork*.[12] It was followed by the singles "Doves" and "Diva".[13][14] In March 2026, they released a surprise EP, *Swan Songs*. In April 2026, they performed at [Coachella](/source/Coachella) for the first time.[15]

## Critical response

In 2016 *[Boston Hassle](/source/Boston_Hassle)* wrote that guitarist Wetmore and drummer Radlauer "remarkably capture a wide scope of dissonance and noise with live belligerence, with control and spontaneity."[16] Vocalist Haden has been praised by multiple publications for his onstage charisma.[17][18] In 2022, *Fatty Strap* stated, "[Haden’s] presence is so big that it literally arrives before him and leaves days after he has left."[19] *[Rolling Stone](/source/Rolling_Stone)* wrote, "Every time they perform, it’s an explosion of outrageous noise, raw physicality, and communal joy."[5] The [Primavera Sound](/source/Primavera_Sound) festival praised them as "pioneers in bringing homoerotic references into a genre as un-homoerotic as post-punk."[10]

## Band members

- Cole Haden – vocals (2016–2017, 2019–present)
- Jack Wetmore – guitar (2016–2017, 2019–present)
- Aaron Shapiro – bass guitar (2019–present)
- Ruben Radlauer – drums (2016–2017, 2019–present)

## Discography

Albums Title Year Label Source Dogsbody 2023 True Panther Sounds [3] Pirouette 2025 True Panther Sounds / Dirty Hit [20]

Extended Plays Title Year Source 100€ 2016 [16] Ava 2016 [21] No 2017 [22] Swan Songs 2026 [23]

Singles Title Year Source "Suntan" 2020 [24] "Damocles" 2020 [25] "Mosquito" 2022 [26] "Crossing Guard" 2023 [27] "Winnipesaukee” 2023 [28] "Cinderella” 2025 [29] "Doves" 2025 [30] "Diva" 2025 [31]

## References

1. ["For Post-Punks Model/Actriz, Confrontation is an Opportunity for Intimacy"](https://pitchfork.com/features/rising/model-actriz-dogsbody-interview/). *[Pitchfork](/source/Pitchfork_(website))*. 6 March 2023.

1. ["Model/Actriz Announce Debut Album for True Panther Sounds"](https://pitchfork.com/news/model-actriz-announce-debut-album-for-true-panther-sounds/). *[Pitchfork](/source/Pitchfork_(website))*. 17 January 2023.

1. Cohen, Ian (2023). ["Model/Actriz's Purple Reign"](https://www.spin.com/2023/04/model-actriz-dogsbody-interview/). *SPIN*

1. Buchanan, Rhys (2023-09-25). ["Get down and dirty with Model/Actriz's feral debut album"](https://www.nme.com/features/the-cover/the-cover-model-actriz-interview-dogsbody-3503348). *NME*. Retrieved 2023-12-03.

1. ["The Outrageous Thrills of Model/Actriz"](https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/model-actriz-brooklyn-band-interview-1234767745/). *Rolling Stone*. 2023-06-26. Retrieved 2023-07-27.

1. ["Alt Citizen's favorite live acts of 2019"](http://altcitizen.com/alt-citizens-favorite-live-acts-of-2019/). Retrieved 2023-07-31.

1. Kratt, Steele (2020-03-25). ["A night out with MODEL/ACTRIZ, the noise band keeping DIY weird"](https://www.documentjournal.com/2020/03/a-night-out-with-model-actriz-the-noise-band-keeping-diy-weird/). *Document Journal*. Retrieved 2023-07-30.

1. ["Model/Actriz: *Dogsbody*"](https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/model-actriz-dogsbody/). *Pitchfork*. Retrieved 2023-07-27.

1. Keyes, J. Edward (March 1, 2023). ["Model/Actriz, *Dogsbody*"](https://daily.bandcamp.com/album-of-the-day/model-actriz-dogsbody-review). *[Bandcamp Daily](/source/Bandcamp_Daily)*. Retrieved August 22, 2023.

1. ["Model/Actriz (US)"](https://www.primaverasound.com/en/artist/model-actriz). *Primavera Sound*. 2023.

1. ["Album Of The Week: Model/Actriz 'Pirouette'"](https://www.stereogum.com/2305933/album-of-the-week-model-actriz-pirouette/reviews/album-of-the-week/). *Stereogum*. 2025-04-29. Retrieved 2025-05-02.

1. Gaca, Anna. ["Model/Actriz: “Cinderella”"](https://pitchfork.com/reviews/tracks/model-actriz-cinderella/). *Pitchfork*. Retrieved 2025-05-02.

1. ["Model/Actriz Share New Song "Doves": Listen"](https://www.stereogum.com/2301577/model-actriz-doves/music/). *Stereogum*. 2025-03-25. Retrieved 2025-05-02.

1. Green, Walden (2025-04-21). ["Listen to Model/Actriz's New Song “Diva”"](https://pitchfork.com/news/listen-to-model-actriz-new-song-diva/). *Pitchfork*. Retrieved 2025-05-02.

1. ["Model/Actriz release surprise EP 'Swan Songs' ahead of Coachella debut"](https://www.thefader.com/2026/03/23/model-actriz-swan-songs--surprise-ep-release). *The FADER*. Retrieved 2026-04-12.

1. ["Model/Actriz — 100€ // BOSTON HASSLE"](https://bostonhassle.com/modelactriz-100e/). *bostonhassle.com*. Retrieved 2023-07-27.

1. ["Concert Review: Model/Actriz"](https://spectrumculture.com/2023/04/04/concert-review-model-actriz/). *Spectrum Culture*. 2023-04-05. Retrieved 2023-07-30.

1. Pearis, Bill (2023-04-21). ["Model/Actriz wrapped up their tour with their biggest hometown NYC show yet (pics, review)"](https://www.brooklynvegan.com/modelactriz-wrapped-up-their-tour-with-their-biggest-hometown-nyc-show-yet-pics-review/). *BrooklynVegan*. Retrieved 2023-07-31.

1. ["Angels Don't Tip: A Conversation with Cole Haden and a Model/Actriz Bicoastal Binge"](https://www.fattystrap.com/article/angels-don-t-tip-a-conversation-with-cole-haden-and-a-model-actriz-bicoastal-binge). *Fatty Strap*. Retrieved 2023-07-30.

1. Vozick-Levinson, Simon (2025). ["How Model/Actriz Learned to Let Go and Have a Little Fun"](https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/model-actriz-new-album-pirouette-1235272217/). *Rolling Stone*

1. ["Model/Actriz – Dogsbody"](https://echoesanddust.com/2023/03/model-actriz-dogsbody/). *Echoes And Dust*. 2023-03-03. Retrieved 2023-07-27.

1. [https://open.spotify.com/album/0TgslpgggzpbZJXLX67hSV?si=G6rGQdkHSK2-FIqzIeZMUA](https://open.spotify.com/album/0TgslpgggzpbZJXLX67hSV?si=G6rGQdkHSK2-FIqzIeZMUA)

1. ["Model/Actriz - 'Swan Songs'"](https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/model-actriz-swan-songs-ep-review/). *Far Out Magazine*. 2026-03-27. Retrieved 2026-03-28.

1. ["Model/Actriz – "Suntan""](https://www.stereogum.com/2076177/model-actriz-suntan/music/). *Stereogum*. 2020-03-10. Retrieved 2023-07-27.

1. ["Model/Actriz �� "Damocles""](https://www.stereogum.com/2086464/modelactriz-damocles/music/). *Stereogum*. 2020-06-03. Retrieved 2023-07-27.

1. ["New Music Friday: Stream new albums from Yeat, Gorillaz, Miss Grit, and more"](https://www.thefader.com/2023/02/24/new-music-friday-stream-new-albums-from-yeat-gorillaz-miss-grit-and-more). *The FADER*. Retrieved 2023-07-27.

1. ["Model/Actriz Invoke Lady Gaga on Engrossing New Single "Crossing Guard""](https://floodmagazine.com/124334/watch-model-actriz-crossing-guard/). *FLOOD*. Retrieved 2023-07-27.

1. ["Model/Actriz Share New Single "Winnipesaukee": Listen"](https://www.stereogum.com/2236466/model-actriz-winnipesaukee/music/). *Stereogum*. 2023-09-18. Retrieved 2023-11-13.

1. ["Cinderella"](https://pitchfork.com/reviews/tracks/model-actriz-cinderella/). *Pitchfork*. 2025-02-25. Retrieved 2025-03-06.

1. ["Model/Actriz Reveal New Single, 'Doves.'"](https://www.indieisnotagenre.com/model-actriz-reveal-new-single-doves/). 2025-03-25. Retrieved 2026-04-08.

1. ["Model/Actriz “make use of the melancholia” on dark, industrial new single ‘Diva’"](https://www.nme.com/news/music/model-actriz-make-use-of-the-melancholia-on-dark-industrial-new-single-diva-3857649). 2025-04-23. Retrieved 2026-04-08.

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