The Snap Elect were a London-based four member
pop rock band. Their music is described by critics as a combination of melodic
power pop and
psychedelic rock.[1][2][3][4] The group formed in 2009;[5] it included former members of
Glasgow bands
Uncle John & Whitelock and
The Needles. They released one album, Mangled Angle Land in 2010, which was recorded on reel-to-reel tape at Redchurch Recordings in Hackney with later-added digital overdubs.[6][7] The album cover was designed by comic book artist
Karrie Fransman.[8]Dignan Porch and The Plimptons supported at their album launch at The
George Tavern in Stepney Green. The band were included in
Vic Galloway’s 50 Scottish artists to watch in 2011,[9][10] and received national radio play on BBC Introducing with Tom Robinson.[11][12][13]