The Jimmy Swift Band

The Jimmy Swift Band
Also known as Fly Jimmy Swift, JSB
Origin Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Genres Rocktronica, indie rock
Years active 1999–2011
Labels BelowMeMusic
Associated acts Grand Theft Bus, Slowcoaster, Dr. dFunkt, Scientists of Sound
Website www.thejimmyswiftband.com
Members
Craig Mercer
Mike MacDougall
Aaron Collier
Douglas Cameron
Past members
Jake Smith
Aaron Farr
Bob Deveau
Keith Mullins
Paul Christian
Nick Wombolt

The Jimmy Swift Band (JSB) was a band from Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada that combined elements of rock, jam, and electronica. Composed of Craig Mercer on guitar and vocals, Mike MacDougall on bass, Aaron Collier on keyboards and effects, and Doug Cameron on drums, the band was most often described as rocktronica.

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Career

Formed by former members of the now defunct band PF Station,[1] 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.[2] Combining intricate guitar and a distinctly electronica keyboard sound with a hard hitting and rock solid rock rhythm section, the band is known for its lengthy progressive instrumental jams that get the crowd up and moving.

The band has won three East Coast Music Awards,[3] including Best Alternative Artist in 2002.[4] The same year, JSB won three Music Industry Association of Nova Scotia (MIANS) awards, including Artist of the Year.[5]

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.

The band maintains a busy touring schedule 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), the World Electronic Music Festival (Toronto) 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.[6]

On May 13th, 2011 it was announced by Aaron Collier on his website that the band had decided to break up.[7]

Discography

Albums

  1. "Creepin'"
  2. "Up in Arms"
  3. "Beautiful in the Morning"
  4. "Drive By"
  5. "Now They Will Know We Were Here"
  6. "Dreams"
  7. "Commotion"
  8. "Warm and Fuzzy Feeling"
  9. "Concrete"
  10. "When Worlds Collide"
  11. "Rearrange"
  1. "Two Hands on the Wheel"
  2. "Running High"
  3. "Granted"
  4. "The 80s Runway Model"
  5. "Anhedonia"
  6. "When It Comes to It"
  7. "Now and Then"
  8. "Yard Sale"
  9. "Astronauts Attempting to Take Off Their Spacesuits so They May Copulate"
  10. "Alignment"
  1. "Now They Will Know We Were Here (pt 1)"
  2. "Now They Will Know We Were Here (pt 2)"
  3. "Creepin'"
  4. "Daisy"
  5. "Astronauts Attempting to Take Off Their Spacesuits..."
  6. "...So They May Copulate"
  7. "The 80s Runway Model"
  1. "Daisy"
  2. "Turnaround"
  3. "Mobilized"
  4. "Immobilize"
  5. "Roadrage"
  6. "Onward Through the Fog"
  7. "Exploration"
  8. "Weight of the World"
  9. "Faceless"
  10. "2012"
  11. "Evacuation"
  1. "Immobilized"
  2. "Evacuation (Remix)"
  3. "Daisy (Remix)"
  4. "Medicine Chest"
  5. "Turning Of The Tide"
  6. "Running Through The Tall Grass"
  7. "The Bend"
  8. "Goodbye"
  9. "Onward Through The Fog (Remix)"
  10. "Faceless (Remix)"
  11. "Weight Of The World (Remix)"
  12. "Road Rage"
  13. "Outfacing"

PF Station

Videos

References

  1. ^ Martin, Chris. "Band on the Run", The Sillouette, January 11, 2007.
  2. ^ Bruhm, Jon (7 April 2005). "Jimmy Swift Band Pay Tribute to Hunter S.". Chart. http://www.chartattack.com/news/38391/jimmy-swift-band-pay-tribute-to-hunter-s. Retrieved 2008-11-21. 
  3. ^ "Sounds Like Canada", CBC, June 1, 2005.
  4. ^ "The Jimmy Swift Band Tour Through the Fog". Chart. 11 April 2003. http://www.chartattack.com/news/33566/the-jimmy-swift-band-tour-through-the-fog. Retrieved 2008-11-21. 
  5. ^ Bruhm, Jon (30 September 2002). "Jimmy Swift Band Win Big at MIANS Awards". Chart. http://www.chartattack.com/news/32293/jimmy-swift-band-win-big-at-mians-awards. Retrieved 2008-11-21. 
  6. ^ O'Connor, Ryan (15 January 2003). "Jimmy Swift Band Break the Curse". Chart. http://www.chartattack.com/news/30029/jimmy-swift-band-break-the-curse. Retrieved 2008-11-21. 
  7. ^ "Goodbye, JSB". 13 May 2011. http://www.aaroncollier.ca/AARONCOLLIER/HOME/Entries/2011/5/13_Goodbye%2C_JSB.html. 

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