It's something of a revolution in the SNAP column today with two acts sharing the reverential spotlight, Lord Auch and Televised Crimewave. This is not just an economical form of promotion, though, as there's a link between the two in that they both include former members of Leeds indie band Black Wire - formerly signed to 48 Crash Records - who split up after just one album last year. Thankfully, both new projects sound like they're heading in the right direction with Lord Auch already signed to indie Young And Lost Club and furrowing tunes on the Birthday Party side of indiedom. Televised Crimewave remain unsigned, meanwhile, though by means of comparison I'd like to think that if they had existed 15 years ago they would have released their first single as a vinyl only double A-side with a song from that 90s Richard Hell, Robert Quine and Thurston Moore etc collaboration, Dim Stars, on the other side. I think they'd like that. Take a good listen at the links below and decide for yourself.
http://www.myspace.com/lordauchuk http://www.myspace.com/televisedcrimewave