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The Snap Elect
The Snap Elect performing in Laguna Beach, 2011
The Snap Elect performing in Laguna Beach, 2011
Background information
OriginLondon, United Kingdom
Genres
Years active2009—2011
LabelsPure Groove, Smashed Records
Past members
  • Paul Milne – Bass, vocals
    Barry Allan – Drums, vocals
    Tom Duffin – Guitar, vocals
    Nic Denholm – Piano, organ, saxophone, vocals

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

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Karrie Fransman holding a vinyl of Mangled Angle Land with fans Tash (left) and Britt (right)

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 sound engineer Freddy "machete" Baggs and later-added digital overdubs.[6][7] The album cover was designed and handmade by comic book artist Karrie Fransman using felt and wool.[8] Dignan Porch and The Plimptons supported at their album launch at The George Tavern.

The album launch doubled as the bands last UK gig, which one review called "a crazy shame — but at the same time somehow cool as f**k".[9] The group reunited briefly in California the following year.[10] Paul went on to form garage/psych outfit The Magnetic Mind,[11] Tom joined live electronica group Machine Heaven Ranger[9][12] and Barry toured with The Doors Alive,[13] a Doors tribute act. Nic formed the LA-based Count Downfall and the Dreadful Plot.[14]

Critical reception

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“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,[15] received national radio play on BBC Radio 1[16] and BBC 6Music with Tom Robinson.[17]

The music was described as "Love-inspired acid pop"[4] and Ray Davies-esque[1][9] with "sonic harmonies" akin to Steeleye Span.[2]

Live

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Tom & Paul of The Snap Elect playing at George Tavern, April 2010
Album launch poster drawn by Adam Smith of The Plimptons
Date Venue Notes
17th September 2009 England The Queen of Hoxton, Shoreditch Debut gig[18]
19th December 2009 England The George Tavern, Stepney Green With Johnny & The Medicine Show[19]
25th March 2010 England Undersolo, Camden With The Tiny Gods, The Arousers & Monkey Island[20]
10th April 2010 England The George Tavern, Stepney Green With Johnny & The Medicine Show[21]
11th June 2010 England The Garage, Highbury With O.A.R. & Circulus[22]
7th August 2010 Scotland Blackfriars, Glasgow For Eyes Wide Open Club[7]
4th November 2010 England The George Tavern, Stepney Green Album launch with Dignan Porch & The Plimptons[23]
4th December 2010 England Kings Cross Social Club, Kings Cross Cancelled[3]
25th May 2011 United States The Marine Room, Laguna Beach US showcase[10]

Discography

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Studio albums

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  • Mangled Angle Land (2010) download and LP

Singles

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  • Magnafox (2010) download
  • Good In The Middle (2011) download

References

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Citations

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  1. ^ a b Henderson 2010.
  2. ^ a b Rediscover Music 2016.
  3. ^ a b Shindig! magazine editorial staff 2012.
  4. ^ a b c Rawlins 2010.
  5. ^ Attewill 2010.
  6. ^ Discogs 2010.
  7. ^ a b Day 2010.
  8. ^ Fransman 2010.
  9. ^ a b c MHR 2010.
  10. ^ a b The Snap Elect 2011.
  11. ^ Discogs 2011.
  12. ^ Machine Heaven Ranger 2010.
  13. ^ The Doors Alive 2025.
  14. ^ Count Downfall 2014.
  15. ^ McFadyen 2011.
  16. ^ Galloway 2010.
  17. ^ Robinson 2011.
  18. ^ Nicdenholm 2009.
  19. ^ Pepperspray 2009.
  20. ^ New Musical Express (NME) 2010.
  21. ^ Deborah Deborah 2010.
  22. ^ Concert Archives 2010.
  23. ^ Christopher Gilmour 2010.

References

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  • Attewill, Fred (9 September 2010). "Want to be a rock star? Prepare to live on tour". Metro.
  • Day, James (5 August 2010). "How to be a rock star". Metro.
  • Discogs (2010). "The Snap Elect – Mangled Angle Land". Discogs. Archived from the original on 4 December 2022. Retrieved 4 December 2022.
  • Henderson, Jim (2010). "Review of CD album by pop rock band The Snap Elect called Mangled Angle Land". Get Ready to Rock. Archived from the original on 10 August 2011. Retrieved 5 December 2022.
  • Fransman, Karrie (2010). "Karrie Fransman's Comics and Visual Storytelling » My First Album Cover!". Archived from the original on 6 August 2016. Retrieved 5 December 2022.
  • Galloway, Vic (21 October 2010). "BBC Radio 1 – BBC Introducing in Scotland with Vic Galloway, Crayons Live In Session". BBC. Archived from the original on 25 October 2010. Retrieved 5 December 2022.
  • McFadyen, Paul (7 January 2011). "BBC – Scotland's Music blog: Vic Galloway – 50 Scottish artists to watch in 2011". BBC. Archived from the original on 13 February 2011. Retrieved 4 December 2022.
  • New Musical Express (NME) (March 2010). Upcoming Gigs. NME.
  • Rawlins, Ric (November 2010). "Artrocker reviews – The Snap Elect". Artrocker.
  • Rediscover Music (26 February 2016). "The Snap Elect – Psychedelic Rock". Rediscover Music. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 5 December 2022.
  • Robinson, Tom (2011) [20 February 2011]. "BBC Radio 6 Music – BBC Introducing with Tom Robinson". BBC. Archived from the original on 21 February 2011. Retrieved 5 December 2022.
  • Shindig! magazine editorial staff (26 November 2012). "It's happening". Shindig!: 88. Archived from the original on 5 December 2022.
  • MHR (2010) [12 December 2010]. "Out with a bang – The Snap Elect". blogspot. Archived from the original on 28 November 2023. Retrieved 27 March 2025.
  • The Snap Elect (2011) [12 May 2011]. "Our US debut!". facebook. Retrieved 27 March 2025.
  • Discogs (2011). "The Magnetic Mind". Discogs. Archived from the original on 18 February 2021. Retrieved 27 March 2025.
  • "Machine Heaven Ranger". myspace. 2010. Archived from the original on 15 January 2017. Retrieved 27 March 2025.
  • "The Doors Alive". The Doors Alive – Number 1 tribute to The Doors. 2025. Archived from the original on 18 January 2025. Retrieved 27 March 2025.
  • "Count Downfall". Count Downfall & The Dreadful Plot. 2014. Archived from the original on 27 December 2021. Retrieved 27 March 2025.
  • Nicdenholm (2009) [24 September 2009]. "The Snap Elect @ The Queen of Hoxton 17 09 09". youtube. Retrieved 7 May 2025.
  • Pepperspray (2009). "Johnny and the Medicine Show / Snap Elect". Concert Archives. Retrieved 7 May 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  • Deborah Deborah (2010). "Johnny and the Medicine Show / Snap Elect". Concert Archives. Retrieved 7 May 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  • Concert Archives (2010). "O.A.R. / The Acid Gallery / Circulus / Snap Elect". Concert Archives. Retrieved 7 May 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  • Christopher Gilmour (2010). "The Snap Elect – The George Tavern". Flickr. Archived from the original on 7 May 2025. Retrieved 7 May 2025.
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