Shotgun Jimmie

Artist · Sackville, NB

Sackville-based indie rock troubadour and one-man band known for witty, economical songwriting and hook-filled power pop.

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Active since: 2007
Catalog: 4 releases
Last checked: November 6, 2026

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Shotgun Jimmie (the moniker of Sackville, New Brunswick-based songwriter Jim Kilpatrick) is one of the most beloved and indefatigable figures in Canadian independent rock music. Known for his touring one-man-band setup (playing guitar while driving kick and snare drums with his feet) and his razor-sharp comedic timing, Jimmie crafts economical, hook-stuffed power-pop songs celebrating road life, small-town idiosyncrasies, and DIY community. His 2011 album Transistor Sister was long-listed for the Polaris Music Prize, followed by acclaimed albums including Everything, Everything, Field of Trampolines (produced by Joel Plaskett), and Transistor Sister 2 on You've Changed Records.

indie rockpower popone-man bandSackvilleNew BrunswickPolaris long-listed

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Press & Critical Reception

2 reviews

Exclaim!2019-08

“A delightful blast of loose, joyful power-pop that proves Jimmie Kilpatrick remains one of Canada's warmest songwriting treasures.”

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Exclaim!2025-02

“Kilpatrick strips away the moniker to deliver a warm, wonderfully conversational record that functions like an afternoon with a particularly witty friend.”

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