Flannel Jimmy
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1998 in Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada |
| Founder | Andrew Babuin |
| Defunct | 2004 |
| Headquarters | Vancouver, British Columbia , Canada |
| Products | Music albums |
Flannel Jimmy was a rock group originating from Nanaimo and Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. In the early 2000s, they secured a deal with Nettwerk Records and embarked on a Canadian tour to promote their debut album, which was produced by Allan Rodger.[1]
History
The band was established in 1998 in Nanaimo by Andrew Babuin, who served as the lead vocalist and guitarist, alongside saxophonist Alex Maher. Upon relocating to Vancouver to pursue forestry studies at the University of British Columbia, Babuin expanded the group by including bassist Alex Escott and drummer Ryan Stewart.[1] Guitarist Mario Vaira, also hailing from Nanaimo and a former jazz band colleague of Maher during high school,[2] rounded out the five-member ensemble. Their self-titled album was released in 2001.Cite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad name Flannel Jimmy opened for artists such as Wide Mouth Mason, Colin James, and The Proclaimers while touring, and appeared at Canadian Music Week in Toronto in 2002.
The band's sound was influenced by acts including the Dave Matthews Band, Paul Simon, and Spirit of the West.[1]
Following the dissolution of Flannel Jimmy, Alex Maher and Mario Vaira went on to create DNA6 in 2004.[2]