The Jimmy Swift Band

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The Jimmy Swift Band

Background information
Also known as	Fly Jimmy Swift, JSB
Origin	Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Genre(s)	Rocktronica Indie rock
Years active	1999 – present
Label(s)	BelowMeMusic
Associated acts	Grand Theft Bus
Website	www.thejimmyswiftband.com
Members
Craig Mercer Mike MacDougall Aaron Collier Nick Wombolt
Former members
Bob Deveau Keith Mullins Paul Christian

The Jimmy Swift Band (JSB) is a Rock/Jam/Electronica band based out of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Composed of Craig Mercer on guitar/vocals, Mike MacDougall on bass, Aaron Collier on keyboards/effects, and Nick Wombolt on drums; the band is most often described as "rocktronica".

Formed by former members of the now defunct band PF Station; JSB draw their name from the name of the subject of one of PF Station's songs, "A Night In The Life of Fly Jimmy Swift". Before eventually choosing their current name, the band was known for a time as Fly Jimmy Swift.

Combining intricate guitar and a distinctly electronica keyboard sound with a hard hitting and rock solid dance/rock style rhythm section, the band is known for its lengthy progressive instrumental jams that get the crowd up and moving.

With a relentless touring schedule, the band takes their sound and vibe all across Canada and the US, and they have performed at numerous festivals including Nova Scotia's Evolve Festival, Prince Edward Island's Shoreline Festival, Moedown (NY), Haymaker (VA) and many more. The group are at the head of a growing Atlantic Canada jam scene and frequently play with fellow scene mates Grand Theft Bus, and Slowcoaster along with many others. In 2004 the band produced their first video for the single "Two Hands on the Wheel" with New Brunswick filmmaker Greg Hemmings. On November 28, 2006, JSB released an animated video produced by Copernicus Studios for the single "Turnaround" from the album Weight of the World.