James William Hindle

James William Hindle (also known as Jimmy Hindle) is a British singer-songwriter from Yorkshire. He released three albums in the 2000s on Badman Records before re-emerging in the 2010s as a member of Glasgow-based indie rock bands The Pooches and US Highball.

Early life Hindle was born in Yorkshire and his early musical projects involved playing gigs in Leeds in various bands, including a punk band called Coping Saw. After moving to London, Hindle's cover of John Denver's song "Whispering Jesse" was heard by producer and head of Badman Records Dylan Magierek, who included it on the Denver tribute album Take Me Home (2000).

Badman Records (2001–2005) Hindle recorded his self-titled first album for Badman Records in 2001. Featuring American Music Club drummer Tim Mooney and former Tarnation singer Paula Frazer, the album drew comparisons to Nick Drake and included a cover of the Bee Gees' I Started a Joke. Pitchfork described the album as "woozily romantic" but "slightly soggy", while the website Exclaim! said, "Prospect Park is simply what dreams are made of."

Later recordings In 2006, Hindle released the limited edition album Joshong on Early Winter Recordings.

In 2012, he contributed a track to the Big Eyes Family Players album Folk Songs II, on which they asked guest vocalists to choose a traditional folk song to record. Hindle chose "Don't You Be Foolish, Pray", claiming in the sleeve notes of the album, "this song has been stuck in my head for years, ever since hearing Nic Jones' sublime take on it."

The Pooches In 2013, now calling himself Jimmy Hindle and living in Glasgow, he formed the indie rock band The Pooches. After putting out a limited edition cassette called Smoochin' With the Pooches in 2015, they released their full debut album The Pooches on Lame-O Records in 2016. The Spill Magazine'''s review of the record said, "It’s smarter than it needs to be, and it has heart that shines through the basic production. As far as upbeat Guitar Pop goes, it will please you and keep you coming back", followed by a full-length album entitled Great Record in 2019, both on Lame-O Records. Their second full-length album Up To High Doh was released in 2020.

Discography Albums James William Hindle (Badman Recording Co.), 2001 Prospect Park (Badman Recording Co.), 2003 Town Feeling (Badman Recording Co.), 2005 Joshong (Early Winter Recordings), 2006

with The Pooches Smoochin' With the Pooches (Gold Mold Records), 2015 (cassette only) The Pooches (Lame-O Records), 2016

with US Highball Think Again (Fuzzkill Records, Lame-O Records), 2018 Great Record (Lame-O Records), 2019 Up To High Doh (Bingo Records, Lame-O Records), 2020

Other contributions Take Me Home (A Tribute to John Denver) (Badman Recording Co.), 2000 – "Whispering Jesse" The Amos House Collection, Volume II (Wishing Tree Records), 2002 – "Aporia" Des Vagues de Pierre (Comes With a Smile), 2002 – "Always Reminders (demo)" Better Things Beginning (Motorcoat Records), 2002 – "Rooftops in West London in Summer" Badman's Bedtime Maladies (Badman Recording Co.), 2002 – "Slumberland" Acuarela Songs 2 (Acuarela Discos), 2003 – "Talkin' Watercolour Blues" The Amos House Collection, Volume III (Wishing Tree Records), 2003 – "I Am What I Am" Protect Our Secret Handshake (Comes With a Smile), 2003 – "W11 3HN" Sigmatropic – Could That Be The Voice? (Tongue Master Records), 2004 – "Haiku 15" Early Winter Music Vol #1 (Early Winter Recordings), 2005 – "Sleeping Still (home demo)" and "A Bakewell Dawn" The Last Town Chorus/James William Hindle/Aaron Stout (Comes With a Smile), 2005 – "A Day in the Life", "Wind & Water" and "Title Fight: Heart v. Mind" Close Your Eyes EP (Chaffinch Records), 2007 – "Birds of St. Marks" (with Calvin Halliday) Big Eyes Family Players & Friends – Folk Songs II'' (Static Caravan Recordings), 2012 – "Don't You Be Foolish, Pray"