Album Notes

"With his debut album Firefly, James Moore lifted the bar for one-man-bands all over."
- Alexandra Press, indie-music.com

"Moore stretches out his vocal skills on his challenging beatlesque pop melodies that keep the album fresh and interesting, and he plays most of the instruments to boot"
- turksheadreview.com


James Moore is an accomplished guitarist, singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer as can be heard on his CD Firefly. This debut disc includes 11 Modern/Alternative Rock & Pop songs with influences including the Beatles, Elvis Costello, Swervedriver and Led Zeppelin. Released on his own Indie label, Burning Cupid Records, James wrote, performed, recorded, mixed and designed the artwork and website.

Originally from St. Catharines, a Canadian border town in Ontario, James has traveled extensively as a guitarist and solo artist, embarking on numerous tours of North America, Europe and Japan. He has shared the stage with members of The Barenaked Ladies, Sloan, The Tragically Hip and comedians Sean Cullen, Rich Hall, Ed Byrne and Ross Noble at the Edinburgh fringe; rubbed shoulders with the Ventures in Tokyo and Paul McCartney in London; performed on National television (Global, CTV, City TV, BBC Four, Canada AM, Mike Bullard) and on College and National radio. As a session musician, James has played on various Independent releases, jingles and stings and is currently touring as guitarist for Canada's Holly McNarland. James lives in Toronto and Dublin.