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Jim Noir
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| Jim Noir | ||
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| Birth name | Alan Roberts | |
| Born | 1982 Davyhulme, Manchester |
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| Origin | Chorlton, Manchester, England | |
| Genre(s) | Indie pop Neo-psychedelia |
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| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter | |
| Instrument(s) | guitar, bass, keyboard, drums | |
| Years active | 2004–present | |
| Label(s) | My Dad/Atlantic (UK) Barsuk Records (US) |
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| Website | www.jimnoir.com | |
Jim Noir is an English singer-songwriter from Davyhulme, Manchester.
Noir, real name Alan Roberts (his stage moniker is in homage to Vic Reeves, whose real name is Jim Moir), has released one album to date, 2005's Tower of Love. The album and all of the preceding EPs were self-recorded at Noir's home in the suburb of Chorlton in Manchester. His music has been described as psychedelic pop and compared to The Beach Boys, The Beta Band, The Bees and fellow Mancunian Badly Drawn Boy. He is also known for a slightly eccentric dress sense, frequently appearing in a bowler hat. Noir is a multi-instrumentalist, playing all the instruments on his work.[1]
His song, "I Me You", was featured on Grey's Anatomy, episode "Owner of a Lonely Heart" and on its second soundtrack.
He played at the 2006 South by Southwest music festival in Austin, Texas and is currently signed to Seattle-based indie label Barsuk Records in the States, whilst Atlantic UK licence him from Manchester label My Dad Recordings.
Noir released the single "My Patch" in the UK on May 1, 2006. Noir covered Cat Stevens' "Here Comes My Baby" for a 2006 Chase Manhattan Bank commercial in the US.
In 2006 Adidas used "Eanie Meany" for their World Cup advertising (Josè +10, second part). The song begins "If you don't give my football back, I'm gonna get my dad on you."[2]
Noir is a supporter of Manchester City Football Club.
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- Eanie Meany EP (2004)
- My Patch EP (2005)
- A Quiet Man EP (2005)
- "The Key of C" (2006)
- "My Patch" (re-issue) (2006) #65 UK
- "Eanie Meany" (re-issue) (2006) #67 UK
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