The Snap Elect was 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. 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]