Model/Actriz

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“Suntan”, first song in three years, is out now

Model/Actriz bring a new kind of depth to harshness, and open-endedness to the familiar. They perform an intensity in their work that resembles a rubber ball approaching vibrational frequency bouncing between the closest points of extremes: joy and violence, humor and nihilism, flirtation and effacement. Model/Actriz is a special conjuring of grey areas without a whiff of indecision.

Seeing them perform live is when these push/pulls start to make sense. Model/Actriz are undeniably intentional, which muddies any association with “punk,” a close sonic reference. They also shy away from claiming a perch in any popular-music discourse—and therefore aren’t post-this or hyphenated-that. Instead, they leave such categorizing up to their fans, with a respect for the listener/viewer that is increasingly rare in our era of pre-packaged-mood-via-music.

This invitation to participate is something that Cole Haden, the vocalist, charismatically employs during performance: he sings as he winds among the audience, he falls/climbs/pushes-around. He has unhinged staring contests with a member here or there, and in this comes to present an open sexuality that shatters the traditional pursuer/pursued rock-stage dynamic. Set against the tight and rigorous rhythm of his band, it is like nothing else in our moment. Cole’s performance is a presentation of a wandering & adventurous social atmosphere. It is in this collapsing of the audience/entertainer dichotomy that a kinship with dance music starts to make itself clear.

Model/Actriz take from dance music not only the structural and compositional undertones, but also it’s experiential approach to music-making & performance. In that, they challenge the idol-centric vision of rock & pop music. There is an exciting freedom here, and intrinsic to it is a heightened responsibility of the viewer/listener. When taken for their word, Model/Actriz reminds a viewer why performance & audience matter. They represent the oft-forgotten intensity of a community composing a moment, in the moment. Hearing & seeing Model/Actriz is akin to the eruptive joy that follows seeing an imaginary come to fruition; it is desire, materialized. From this stems their music’s potent sexuality, confidence, & rupture; it is music as transgressive as we hope it to be.

After two years of self-imposed hiatus, Model/Actriz are returning with a four-piece lineup: Cole Haden (vocalist of Dagsboro, DE); Jack Wetmore (guitarist of Los Angeles, CA); Ruben Radlauer (drummer, of Los Angeles, CA); and Aaron Shapiro (bassist, of Burlington, VT). They write everything together, and practice a rigorously democratic approach to being a band from their current home base in Brooklyn, NY. Model/Actriz make dance music, and seeing really is believing.
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Top tracks

01
Doves (Marcel Dettmann Remix)
Model/Actriz
Doves (Marcel Dettmann Remix)
05:37
Writer: Aaron Shapiro - Cole Haden - Ruben Radlauer - Jack Wetmore / Composers: Aaron Shapiro - Cole Haden - Ruben Radlauer - Jack Wetmore
01
Vespers
Model/Actriz
Pirouette
03:25
Writer: Aaron Shapiro - Cole Haden - Ruben Radlauer - Jack Wetmore / Composers: Aaron Shapiro - Cole Haden - Ruben Radlauer - Jack Wetmore
02
Cinderella
Model/Actriz
Pirouette
04:34
Writer: Aaron Shapiro - Cole Haden - Ruben Radlauer - Jack Wetmore / Composers: Aaron Shapiro - Cole Haden - Ruben Radlauer - Jack Wetmore
09
Ring Road
Model/Actriz
Pirouette
02:03
Writer: Aaron Shapiro - Cole Haden - Ruben Radlauer - Jack Wetmore / Composers: Aaron Shapiro - Cole Haden - Ruben Radlauer - Jack Wetmore
03
Poppy
Model/Actriz
Pirouette
03:37
Writer: Aaron Shapiro - Cole Haden - Ruben Radlauer - Jack Wetmore / Composers: Aaron Shapiro - Cole Haden - Ruben Radlauer - Jack Wetmore
04
Diva
Model/Actriz
Pirouette
04:16
Writer: Aaron Shapiro - Cole Haden - Ruben Radlauer - Jack Wetmore / Composers: Aaron Shapiro - Cole Haden - Ruben Radlauer - Jack Wetmore
02
New Face
Model/Actriz
No
02:56
07
Departures
Model/Actriz
Pirouette
04:31
Writer: Aaron Shapiro - Cole Haden - Ruben Radlauer - Jack Wetmore / Composers: Aaron Shapiro - Cole Haden - Ruben Radlauer - Jack Wetmore
11
Baton
Model/Actriz
Pirouette
04:14
Writer: Aaron Shapiro - Cole Haden - Ruben Radlauer - Jack Wetmore / Composers: Aaron Shapiro - Cole Haden - Ruben Radlauer - Jack Wetmore
06
Acid Rain
Model/Actriz
Pirouette
05:24
Writer: Aaron Shapiro - Cole Haden - Ruben Radlauer - Jack Wetmore / Composers: Aaron Shapiro - Cole Haden - Ruben Radlauer - Jack Wetmore
01
Suntan
Model/Actriz
Suntan / Damocles
04:59
02
Mosquito
Model/Actriz
Dogsbody
03:13
Writer: Cole Haden - Aaron Shapiro - Jackson Wetmore - Ruben Radlauer / Composers: Cole Haden - Aaron Shapiro - Jackson Wetmore - Ruben Radlauer
03
Crossing Guard
Model/Actriz
Dogsbody
04:45
Writer: Cole Haden - Aaron Shapiro - Jackson Wetmore - Ruben Radlauer / Composers: Cole Haden - Aaron Shapiro - Jackson Wetmore - Ruben Radlauer
08
Maria
Model/Actriz
Dogsbody
03:26
Writer: Cole Haden - Aaron Shapiro - Jackson Wetmore - Ruben Radlauer / Composers: Cole Haden - Aaron Shapiro - Jackson Wetmore - Ruben Radlauer
04
Slate
Model/Actriz
Dogsbody
03:24
Writer: Cole Haden - Aaron Shapiro - Jackson Wetmore - Ruben Radlauer / Composers: Cole Haden - Aaron Shapiro - Jackson Wetmore - Ruben Radlauer
10
Doves
Model/Actriz
Pirouette
04:11
Writer: Aaron Shapiro - Cole Haden - Ruben Radlauer - Jack Wetmore / Composers: Aaron Shapiro - Cole Haden - Ruben Radlauer - Jack Wetmore
07
Pure Mode
Model/Actriz
Dogsbody
03:07
Writer: Cole Haden - Aaron Shapiro - Jackson Wetmore - Ruben Radlauer / Composers: Cole Haden - Aaron Shapiro - Jackson Wetmore - Ruben Radlauer
10
Sun In
Model/Actriz
Dogsbody
03:24
Writer: Cole Haden - Aaron Shapiro - Jackson Wetmore - Ruben Radlauer / Composers: Cole Haden - Aaron Shapiro - Jackson Wetmore - Ruben Radlauer
08
Audience
Model/Actriz
Pirouette
02:55
Writer: Aaron Shapiro - Cole Haden - Ruben Radlauer - Jack Wetmore / Composers: Aaron Shapiro - Cole Haden - Ruben Radlauer - Jack Wetmore
01
Donkey Show
Model/Actriz
Dogsbody
03:10
Writer: Cole Haden - Aaron Shapiro - Jackson Wetmore - Ruben Radlauer / Composers: Cole Haden - Aaron Shapiro - Jackson Wetmore - Ruben Radlauer
06
Amaranth
Model/Actriz
Dogsbody
03:37
Writer: Cole Haden - Aaron Shapiro - Jackson Wetmore - Ruben Radlauer / Composers: Cole Haden - Aaron Shapiro - Jackson Wetmore - Ruben Radlauer
01
Amaranth (mmph Remix)
Model/Actriz
Amaranth (mmph Remix)
05:21
Writer: Aaron Shapiro - Jackson Wetmore - Ruben Radlauer - Cole Haden / Composers: Aaron Shapiro - Jackson Wetmore - Ruben Radlauer - Cole Haden
02
Damocles
Model/Actriz
Suntan / Damocles
03:57
01
Matador
Model/Actriz
No
04:15

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  • Discography
Albums
℗ 2025 Model/Actriz LLC under exclusive license to True Panther Records
02-05-2025
Pirouette
01
Vespers
Model/Actriz
Pirouette
03:25
Writer: Aaron Shapiro - Cole Haden - Ruben Radlauer - Jack Wetmore / Composers: Aaron Shapiro - Cole Haden - Ruben Radlauer - Jack Wetmore
02
Cinderella
Model/Actriz
Pirouette
04:34
Writer: Aaron Shapiro - Cole Haden - Ruben Radlauer - Jack Wetmore / Composers: Aaron Shapiro - Cole Haden - Ruben Radlauer - Jack Wetmore
03
Poppy
Model/Actriz
Pirouette
03:37
Writer: Aaron Shapiro - Cole Haden - Ruben Radlauer - Jack Wetmore / Composers: Aaron Shapiro - Cole Haden - Ruben Radlauer - Jack Wetmore
04
Diva
Model/Actriz
Pirouette
04:16
Writer: Aaron Shapiro - Cole Haden - Ruben Radlauer - Jack Wetmore / Composers: Aaron Shapiro - Cole Haden - Ruben Radlauer - Jack Wetmore
05
Headlights
Model/Actriz
Pirouette
01:33
Writer: Aaron Shapiro - Cole Haden - Ruben Radlauer - Jack Wetmore / Composers: Aaron Shapiro - Cole Haden - Ruben Radlauer - Jack Wetmore
06
Acid Rain
Model/Actriz
Pirouette
05:24
Writer: Aaron Shapiro - Cole Haden - Ruben Radlauer - Jack Wetmore / Composers: Aaron Shapiro - Cole Haden - Ruben Radlauer - Jack Wetmore
07
Departures
Model/Actriz
Pirouette
04:31
Writer: Aaron Shapiro - Cole Haden - Ruben Radlauer - Jack Wetmore / Composers: Aaron Shapiro - Cole Haden - Ruben Radlauer - Jack Wetmore
Access the complete album info (11 songs)
℗ 2023 ModelActriz LLC, under exclusive license to True Panther Records
24-02-2023
Dogsbody
01
Donkey Show
Model/Actriz
Dogsbody
03:10
Writer: Cole Haden - Aaron Shapiro - Jackson Wetmore - Ruben Radlauer / Composers: Cole Haden - Aaron Shapiro - Jackson Wetmore - Ruben Radlauer
02
Mosquito
Model/Actriz
Dogsbody
03:13
Writer: Cole Haden - Aaron Shapiro - Jackson Wetmore - Ruben Radlauer / Composers: Cole Haden - Aaron Shapiro - Jackson Wetmore - Ruben Radlauer
03
Crossing Guard
Model/Actriz
Dogsbody
04:45
Writer: Cole Haden - Aaron Shapiro - Jackson Wetmore - Ruben Radlauer / Composers: Cole Haden - Aaron Shapiro - Jackson Wetmore - Ruben Radlauer
04
Slate
Model/Actriz
Dogsbody
03:24
Writer: Cole Haden - Aaron Shapiro - Jackson Wetmore - Ruben Radlauer / Composers: Cole Haden - Aaron Shapiro - Jackson Wetmore - Ruben Radlauer
05
Divers
Model/Actriz
Dogsbody
04:00
Writer: Cole Haden - Aaron Shapiro - Jackson Wetmore - Ruben Radlauer / Composers: Cole Haden - Aaron Shapiro - Jackson Wetmore - Ruben Radlauer
06
Amaranth
Model/Actriz
Dogsbody
03:37
Writer: Cole Haden - Aaron Shapiro - Jackson Wetmore - Ruben Radlauer / Composers: Cole Haden - Aaron Shapiro - Jackson Wetmore - Ruben Radlauer
07
Pure Mode
Model/Actriz
Dogsbody
03:07
Writer: Cole Haden - Aaron Shapiro - Jackson Wetmore - Ruben Radlauer / Composers: Cole Haden - Aaron Shapiro - Jackson Wetmore - Ruben Radlauer
Access the complete album info (10 songs)
EPs
ModelActriz LLC and Many Hats Distribution
14-04-2017
No
01
Matador
Model/Actriz
No
04:15
02
New Face
Model/Actriz
No
02:56
03
Liar
Model/Actriz
No
03:17
04
CJ
Model/Actriz
No
07:00
ModelActriz LLC
07-11-2016
AVA
01
1/3
Model/Actriz
AVA
02:46
02
2/3
Model/Actriz
AVA
02:36
03
3/3
Model/Actriz
AVA
03:17
Singles
℗ 2025 Model/Actriz LLC under exclusive license to True Panther Records
21-04-2025
Diva
01
Diva
Model/Actriz
Diva
04:16
Writer: Aaron Shapiro - Cole Haden - Ruben Radlauer - Jack Wetmore / Composers: Aaron Shapiro - Cole Haden - Ruben Radlauer - Jack Wetmore
02
Doves
Model/Actriz
Diva
04:11
Writer: Aaron Shapiro - Cole Haden - Ruben Radlauer - Jack Wetmore / Composers: Aaron Shapiro - Cole Haden - Ruben Radlauer - Jack Wetmore
03
Cinderella
Model/Actriz
Diva
04:34
Writer: Aaron Shapiro - Cole Haden - Ruben Radlauer - Jack Wetmore / Composers: Aaron Shapiro - Cole Haden - Ruben Radlauer - Jack Wetmore
℗ 2025 Model/Actriz LLC under exclusive license to True Panther Records
08-04-2025
Doves (Marcel Dettmann Remix)
01
Doves (Marcel Dettmann Remix)
Model/Actriz
Doves (Marcel Dettmann Remix)
05:37
Writer: Aaron Shapiro - Cole Haden - Ruben Radlauer - Jack Wetmore / Composers: Aaron Shapiro - Cole Haden - Ruben Radlauer - Jack Wetmore
02
Doves
Model/Actriz
Doves (Marcel Dettmann Remix)
04:11
Writer: Aaron Shapiro - Cole Haden - Ruben Radlauer - Jack Wetmore / Composers: Aaron Shapiro - Cole Haden - Ruben Radlauer - Jack Wetmore
℗ 2025 Model/Actriz LLC under exclusive license to True Panther Records
25-03-2025
Doves
01
Doves
Model/Actriz
Doves
04:11
Writer: Aaron Shapiro - Cole Haden - Ruben Radlauer - Jack Wetmore / Composers: Aaron Shapiro - Cole Haden - Ruben Radlauer - Jack Wetmore
02
Cinderella
Model/Actriz
Doves
04:34
Writer: Aaron Shapiro - Cole Haden - Ruben Radlauer - Jack Wetmore / Composers: Aaron Shapiro - Cole Haden - Ruben Radlauer - Jack Wetmore
℗ 2025 Model/Actriz LLC under exclusive license to True Panther Records
27-02-2025
Cinderella
01
Cinderella
Model/Actriz
Cinderella
04:34
Writer: Aaron Shapiro - Cole Haden - Ruben Radlauer - Jack Wetmore / Composers: Aaron Shapiro - Cole Haden - Ruben Radlauer - Jack Wetmore
℗ 2023 Model/Actriz LLC, under exclusive license to True Panther Records
18-09-2023
Winnipesaukee
01
Winnipesaukee
Model/Actriz
Winnipesaukee
03:32
Writer: Model/Actriz / Composers: Model/Actriz
℗ 2023 Model/Actriz LLC, under exclusive license to True Panther Records
12-06-2023
Amaranth (mmph Remix)
01
Amaranth (mmph Remix)
Model/Actriz
Amaranth (mmph Remix)
05:21
Writer: Aaron Shapiro - Jackson Wetmore - Ruben Radlauer - Cole Haden / Composers: Aaron Shapiro - Jackson Wetmore - Ruben Radlauer - Cole Haden
02
Amaranth
Model/Actriz
Amaranth (mmph Remix)
03:37
Writer: Cole Haden - Aaron Shapiro - Jackson Wetmore - Ruben Radlauer / Composers: Cole Haden - Aaron Shapiro - Jackson Wetmore - Ruben Radlauer
℗ 2022 Model/Actriz LLC, under exclusive license to True Panther Records
01-12-2022
Mosquito (Tzusing Remix)
01
Mosquito (Tzusing Remix)
Model/Actriz
Mosquito (Tzusing Remix)
03:29
Writer: Cole Haden - Aaron Shapiro - Jackson Wetmore - Ruben Radlauer / Composers: Cole Haden - Aaron Shapiro - Jackson Wetmore - Ruben Radlauer
02
Mosquito
Model/Actriz
Mosquito (Tzusing Remix)
03:13
Writer: Cole Haden - Aaron Shapiro - Jackson Wetmore - Ruben Radlauer / Composers: Cole Haden - Aaron Shapiro - Jackson Wetmore - Ruben Radlauer
Amiture, Under Exclusive License to Dots Per Inch Music, LLC
24-06-2022
Slide In (Model/Actriz Mix)
01
Slide In (Model/Actriz Mix)
Amiture
Slide In (Model/Actriz Mix)
04:18
Writer: Jack Whitescarver / Composers: Jack Whitescarver
ModelActriz LLC
02-06-2020
Suntan / Damocles
01
Suntan
Model/Actriz
Suntan / Damocles
04:59
02
Damocles
Model/Actriz
Suntan / Damocles
03:57
ModelActriz LLC and Many Hats Distribution
05-05-2016
100€
01
Heavy Breather
Model/Actriz
100€
03:46
02
Pimp
Model/Actriz
100€
01:38
Featured in
(P) 2024 Brutus VIII
18-11-2024
Gluttony Remixed
01
Building A Bomb (Remix)
Brutus VIII
Gluttony Remixed
04:11
Composers: Nate Amos - Jackson Katz
02
I Didn't Ask (Remix)
Brutus VIII
Gluttony Remixed
03:52
Composers: Jamie Stewart - Jackson Katz
03
Pure Gluttony (Remix)
Brutus VIII
Gluttony Remixed
02:25
Composers: Sachi DiSerafino - Jackson Katz
04
Connie (Remix)
Brutus VIII
Gluttony Remixed
03:03
Composers: Aaron Shapiro - Jackson Katz
05
Revenge, the Kraken (Remix)
Brutus VIII
Gluttony Remixed
02:51
Composers: Joe Locke - Jackson Katz
06
Doomer (Remix)
Brutus VIII
Gluttony Remixed
04:02
Composers: Nick Rattigan - Jackson Katz
07
Creeks (Remix)
Brutus VIII
Gluttony Remixed
02:57
Composers: Abigail Reese - Davis Stewart - Dominic Colangelo - Levi Matulis - Jackson Katz
Access the complete album info (11 songs)