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Patch may refer to:

Computing[link]

• Patch (computing), fix for a software program
• Patch (Unix), UNIX utility
• Patch, a 3-D Bézier curve used in computer graphics, or a primitive in some 3-D software packages
• Patch Media of AOL

Electronics[link]

• Patch antenna, rectangular Microstrip Antenna is a radio antenna constructed from a single metal patch suspended over a ground plane.
• Autopatch or phone patch, used in amateur radio to access an outgoing connection
• Patch (synthesizer), sound setting for musical synthesizers
• Patch cable, electrical or optical cable used to connect devices for signal routing
• Swede Patch 2000, guitar/synthesizer hybrid made by Hagström

Geography and landscape[link]

• Patch, California, community in Kern County
• Patch and mosaic, a relatively homogeneous area that differs from its surroundings in Landscape ecology
• A small garden where fruit or vegetables are grown (e.g., pumpkin patch)

Music[link]

• "Patches", 1962 ballad sung by Dickey Lee
• "Patches", 1970 hit record for Chairmen of the Board, later covered by Clarence Carter

People[link]

• Alexander Patch (1889–1945), general of US Army in World War II
• Harry Patch (1898–2009), British veteran of World War I
• Patch Adams, a.k.a. Hunter Adams (born 1945), founder of the Gesundheit! Institute
• Patch, a.k.a. Steve Johnson (Days of our Lives), fictional character on the American soap opera Days of Our Lives
• Patch, fictional character from The Tribe played by Morgan Palmer-Hubbard

Science and medicine[link]

• Dermal patch, adhesive patch to administer medication to the skin
• Transdermal patch, adhesive patch to administer medication into the bloodstream via the skin
  • Nicotine patch, transdermal patch that releases nicotine into the body
  • Contraceptive patch, transdermal patch that releases contraceptive
• Patch (dermatology), large discolored section of skin
• Patch butterflies, certain brush-footed butterflies in the genus Chlosyne

Textiles[link]

• Embroidered patch, embroidered design applied to clothing by organizations or individuals
• Eyepatch, used in the treatment of eye disorders, or for aesthetic purposes in covering an injured or missing eye
• Shoulder patch, or Shoulder Sleeve Insignia (United States Army), various types of insignia used for military identification
• IR patch, a specialized patch for military Combat Identification.
• Gang patch, identifying insignia used by street gangs
• Patch, a staple of 18th century women's fashion; small pieces of silk, velvet, taffeta, or even leather applied to the face with an adhesive.

Other uses[link]

• Patch, the practice of compulsory figures in figure skating, as each skater is assigned their own "patch" of ice

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Jim Noir is the stage name of Alan Roberts, an English singer-songwriter from Davyhulme, Greater Manchester. Noir's stage moniker is in homage to Vic Reeves, whose real name is Jim Moir. He has released two albums to date, 2005's Tower of Love and 2008's self titled LP. Tower of Love and all of the preceding EPs were self-recorded at Noir's parents' home in the suburb of Davyhulme in Manchester.

Noir's music has been described as psychedelic pop electronica with simplistic, often repetitive lyrics. Noir is a multi-instrumentalist, playing all the instruments on his work.^[1] However, he uses a band at performances.

He played at the 2006 and 2008 South by Southwest music festival in Austin, Texas and is currently signed to Seattle-based indie label Barsuk Records in the States, and Manchester label My Dad Recordings in the UK.

Noir released the single "My Patch" in the UK on 1 May 2006.

Jim Noir's second album, Jim Noir was released on 14 April 2008, and Noir announced via MySpace blog that his currently unnamed third album was complete as of 14 March 2009.^[2]

On 17 November 2010, Jim Noir released a new six-track EP titled Zooper Dooper.

Commercial and pop-culture appearances[link]

Several of Noir's songs have been featured on television programs or adapted for commercials.

• On the TV series Grey's Anatomy, the song "I Me You I'm Your" was featured on episode "Owner of a Lonely Heart" and was also included on the Season 2 soundtrack. The show has also featured the songs "My Patch" and "Tell Me What to Do" in other episodes.
• In 2006 Adidas used a remix of "Eanie Meany" for their World Cup advertising (Josè +10, second part). The song begins, "If you don't give my football back, I'm gonna get my dad on you."^[3]
• Ginsters used "My Patch" for an ad campaign in the UK in 2006 and 2007.
• For the 2007 holiday season, Target featured a commercial in which an adaptation of Noir's song "My Patch" is playing while windows in a large Advent calendar open and close. The original lyrics, "If you ever step on my patch / I'll bring you down, I'll bring you down" were modified. In the commercial, A different singer sings "Holidays are times of magic / We're counting down, we're counting down".^[4]
• The BBC Radio 4 panel game The Unbelievable Truth uses the opening bars of 'My Patch' as its theme song.
• 'My Patch' was used in a trailer for the PlayStation 3 video game LittleBigPlanet which was shown at the E3 games conference, and also as a main track in the full game. It can be heard in various levels.
• On the TV Series Life, the song Don't You Worry was used on episode 218 and Happy Day Today was used on 208.
• 'Don't You Worry' was used in the movie The September Issue
• The opening bars of "My Patch" featured in an episode of Totally Jodie Marsh: Who'll Take Her Up the Aisle?

Discography[link]

Albums[link]

• Tower of Love (12 December 2005) My Dad Recordings
• Jim Noir (7 April 2008) My Dad Recordings
• Zooper Dooper (16 November 2010)

Singles and EPs[link]

• Eanie Meany EP (2004)
• My Patch EP (2005)
• A Quiet Man EP (2005)
• The Key of C (2006)
• My Patch (re-issue) (2006) No.65 UK
• Eanie Meany (re-issue) (2006) No.67 UK
• All Right EP (2007)
• What U Gonna Do (2008)

Noir Club releases[link]

Every month, a new EP or demo album is given away for free through the official Jim Noir newsletter Noir Club.

• Melody Junction (December 2010)
• Super Hooper Dookie Bay by The Dook (January 2011)
• Early Learnings 98 - 05 Part I (February 2011)
• Early Learnings 98 - 05 Part II (March 2011)
• Early Learnings 98 - 05 Part III' (April 2011)
• Pieces of Bob (May 2011)
• Rainbuns and Blank Ends (June 2011)
• Special Features Of A Camel (July 2011)
• The Cheese of Jims Command (August 2011)
• Intermission (September 2011)
• Timepiece (October 2011)
• Light End At The (November 2011)
• For Nearby Devil (December 2011)
• Jim and the Beep Seals Live At Electric Picnic 2006 (December 2011)
• Helicopters Left (January 2012)
• The End (February 2012)

References[link]

External links[link]

• Official website
• Jim Noir at Barsuk Recordings
• My Dad Recordings
• Jim Noir on Myspace