What Model Citizens began (originally under the moniker Spiro Agnew) towards the end of 2009 by songwriter Alex Musto as a means of exploring noise and feedback-heavy music grounded by a foundation in synth-rock. The band’s music is perhaps best described as a fusion of the noisy fuzz-guitar of The Jesus and Mary Chain and the synth-pop of New Order. With the release of a second album -- You've Been Set Up -- and upon relocating to New York in 2011, What Model Citizens changed its name from S...