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About Me

The new album is released on Monday 14th April and here's some of the responses from the press...
“An extraordinary achievement” 5 stars – The Independent
"uniquely loveable...the surprise soundtrack of summer 2008" 4 Stars - Q
“An astonishing and inventive record…this is nothing less than the laptop pop ‘Pet Sounds’ ” Independent on Sunday
“euphoric and light headed” 4 stars – The Times
"Brims with psychedelic electro-pop of the most inventively buoyant and sweetly retro-futurist kind" 4 Stars - Uncut
"melodic wonderment" 4 Stars - The Guardian
“Such woozy laidback joys…deserves a galaxy of five star reviews” Clash Magazine
"60's style masterpieces awash with Beach Boys harmonies, moving instrumentals and uplifting refrains" 4 Stars - Stuff
"...a splendid comeback...melodic and off kilter and ejected beyond the stratosphere" 4 stars - Stoolpigeon
"Travels at speed and ends in a pleasurable climax" 4 Stars - Knave
"Perfect atmospheric pop" The Fly
“A Mancunian Beck…sign up for Noir’s space cadet corps” NME
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My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 8/3/2005
Band Website: jimnoir.com
Band Members: One, Me. Jameson Noir. I play, sing, record, produce and mix all of this stuff. I don't get out much see. But when I do get out, playing live an' that, I have my merry minstrels with me.
Influences: Every sound, ever.
Sounds Like: Gym Nwarr
Record Label: My Dad Recordings
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Album reviews - and some exclusive tracks

Ok, tomorrow sees the release of the album in the shops in the UK.But if you can't wait - or if you want that little bit extra - you can buy the album from iTunes with two extra tracks on it.just copy...
Posted by Jim Noir on Sun, 13 Apr 2008 11:40:00 PST

USA! USA!

This is a message to all of our viewers in the United States of America.The eponymously titled sophomore album from Jim Noir is now available to buy in all good record stores and via our transatlantic...
Posted by Jim Noir on Wed, 09 Apr 2008 03:52:00 PST

New Single OUT NOW!!!

The new single is out now, available from your local music emporium, so go get yourself a copy!
Posted by Jim Noir on Wed, 02 Apr 2008 10:07:00 PST

FREE GIG IN MANCHESTER TOMORROW!!

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Posted by Jim Noir on Fri, 28 Mar 2008 12:45:00 PST

What You Gonna Do ?

Next Monday, 31st March, sees the release of the new single ’What You Gonna Do ’It’s limited to a "blink and you’ll miss it" 500 copies and comes with the brand new track "Look...
Posted by Jim Noir on Tue, 25 Mar 2008 12:34:00 PST

Pre Order The New Album

As you will now be aware, Jim's second album 'Jim Noir' is released on 7th April.The album is available to pre-order from both Amazon or Play.Just copy and paste the URL of choice into your browswer a...
Posted by Jim Noir on Tue, 11 Mar 2008 10:13:00 PST

We all like something for nothing...

...and with that in mind,if you click on the link below you can download a track from Jims forthcoming second album, 'Jim Noir'.The album is released by My Dad Recordings in the UK and Barsuk Records ...
Posted by Jim Noir on Tue, 11 Mar 2008 12:16:00 PST

What are you doing tomorrow night ?

Jim plays a show at the Irish Centre, High Lane, Chorlton, Manchester tomorrow night, 7th March. It's three pounds in, and there are four great bands on in a lovely, intimate venue. Jim and the band h...
Posted by Jim Noir on Thu, 06 Mar 2008 01:52:00 PST

New Releases!

The new single from Jim Noir is released on 31/3/08 in the UK.'What You Gonna Do' is released as a limited edition 7" vinyl single on My Dad Recordings, and it comes with a brand new track, 'Look What...
Posted by Jim Noir on Wed, 05 Mar 2008 10:45:00 PST

Some news...

Jim and the band had a lovely time playing a show in Paris at the weekend. There's a series of shots from the gig here...http://www.flickr.com/photos/alain-g/sets/72157604027 585951/show/
Posted by Jim Noir on Tue, 04 Mar 2008 06:59:00 PST