- Jim Protector
Infobox musical artist
Name = Jim Protector
Img_capt = Jim Protector 2007.
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Origin =Trondheim, Horten, Oslo ,Norway
Genre =Indie rock Alternative rock Electronica Power pop
Years_active = 2001–Present
Label =Switch Off Records
URL = [http://www.jimprotector.net Official Website]
Current_members = Alexander Svanberg Jarle Nordaas Stein Ove Eriksen Andreas Solem Kjaer
Past_members = Sondre Graasvoll Anders Lindvig Ola Emil Moss Mats AlnæsJim Protector is an Norwegian
alternative rock group. The band was formed in 2001 inHorten, Norway by primary songwriters Alexander Svanberg and Jarle Nordaas. They are best known for their radio hit "Jim Protector's guide to self-pity" (from their EP with the same name released in 2004).History
Jim Protector was formed in 2001 by primary songwriters Alex and Jarle. The result was the 7-inch EP Half Finished / Half Begun, released in 2002. The EP received good reviews in some of Norways most profiled music-zines; Mute and Panorama.
In 2004 Jim Protector released their second EP called "Jim Protectors guide to self-pity", engineered and produced by Thomas Ruud, from the Norwegian rock-act Mohammed.
Most members of Jim Protector are currently studying in
Trondheim, Norway where an old storage room in a closed down smelting-plant serves as a studio and practice-arena. Jim Protector is now a fourpiece including the drummer Andreas and the guitar-player Stein Ove.Jim Protector released their debut album "Shields Down" the summer of 2007, which includes a collaboration with lo-fi legend
Jad Fair (Half Japanese ,Teenage Fanclub ,Yo La Tengo ) andKen Stringfellow fromThe Posies who has been mixing the album as well.Members
Current
* Alexander Svanberg - Bass, Vocals
* Jarle Nordaas - Guitar, Vocals
* Stein Ove Eriksen - Guitar, Synth (2004-Present)
* Andreas Solem Kjær - Drums (2004-Present)Past
* Sondre Graasvoll - Guitar (2001-2004)
* Anders Lindvig - Drums (1992, 2001-2004)
* Ola Emil Moss - Guitar (2003)
* Mats Alnæs - Drums (2004)Discography
Albums/Box Sets
* "Shields Down" (Switch Off Records, 2007).
ingles/EPs
* "Jim Protectors guide to self-pity" (
Switch Off Records , 2004).
* "half finished / half begun" (2002).Compilation/Soundtrack contributions
* "half finished/half begun" on "slagendagen 5 år" (2002).
* "Waking Up With Me" and "Jim Protector's guide to self-pity" on "Resolutt Julejazz vol. 5" (2004).
* "The Tunnel" and "The Hallmark Channel" on "Resolutt Julejazz vol. 7" (2006).External links
* [http://www.jimprotector.net Official website]
* [http://www.myspace.com/jimprotector Myspace site]
* [http://www.chartattack.com/DAMN/2007/06/1148.cfm Jim Protector at North by Northeast (Toronto, Canada)]
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