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]

History

Mangled Angle Land album cover, handmade using felt and wool

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.

Critical reception

“The band certainly feel in touch with the mysterious ways of the Floyd, but zap you like a can of Jolt cola now and then, switching the speed without warning and introducing a kind of Goodies-style frantic humour to proceedings."
– Review of Mangled Angle Land, Artrocker [4]

The band were included in Vic Galloway’s 50 Scottish artists to watch in 2011,[9] received national radio play on BBC Radio 1[10] and BBC 6Music with Tom Robinson.[11]

Critics noted their "glorious"[1] and "sonic"[2] 4-part harmonies and drew favourable comparisons with leading bands of the 60s and 70s.[1][2][4]

Discography

Studio albums

◌ Mangled Angle Land (2010) download and LP

References

Citations

  1. ^ a b c Henderson 2010.
  2. ^ a b c Rediscover Music 2016.
  3. ^ Shindig! magazine editorial staff 2012.
  4. ^ a b c Rawlins 2010.
  5. ^ Attewill 2010.
  6. ^ Discogs 2010.
  7. ^ Day 2010.
  8. ^ Fransman 2010.
  9. ^ McFadyen 2011.
  10. ^ Galloway 2010.
  11. ^ Robinson 2011.

References

Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Snap_Elect
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