DUBLIN

2000 -

OVERVIEW The Jimmy Cake is a Dublin-based experimental instrumental collective. The group has been in existence since 2000 with a lineup which has continuously evolved. Notable members of the collective have been John Brown [Trumpet & Banjo], Lisa Carey [Clarinet], John Dermody [Drums], Vincent Dermody [Guitar], Dara Higgins [Bass Guitar], Diarmuid MacDiarmada [Saxophones, 4-Track & Percussion], Simon O'Connor [Guitar & Glockenspiel], Jurgen Simpson [Accordion & Keyboards], Paul Smyth [Piano, Keyboards & Violin] and Patrick Kelleher [Synths, Vocals & Guitar]. Most of the members also perform as members of other musical projects. To date, the band has released 6 albums - 'Brains' [2001], 'Dublin Gone, Everybody Dead' [2002], 'Superlady' [2003], 'Spectre And Crown' [2008], 'Master' [2015] and 'Tough Love' [2017] 2000 - Band formed 2001 - Release of 'Brains' album 2002 - Release of 'Dublin Gone. Everybody Dead' album 2003 - Release of 'Superlady' album - The Jimmy Cake perform as part of the second series of Other Voices, Songs From A Room which was recorded in St. James Church in Dingle. The series is broadcast on RTE Television in the Spring of 2004. 2008 - Release of 'Spectre And Crown' album [11 April] 2015 - Release of 'Master' album [28 August] 2017 - Release of 'Tough Love' album [17 June]