Sean McArdle - Northern Charms

Sean McArdle cut his teeth in the San Francisco Bay Area scene between the early '90's and the early '00's, with his own lo-fi recording project, Driving by Braille (Troniks Records)and most notably with The Cost (Lookout! Records). The Cost's album, Chimera, was released in 2002 to widespread applause, even receiving 4/5 Ks in the prestigious Kerrang magazine. The band toured extensively in the US and Canada. Sean went through a career change with his music when moving to Washington, DC. Having nothing but a few guitars and knowing nobody, he had to start from the ground up. Sean decided to try playing solo sets and soon began to attract favorable local attention. Sean joined forces to record and perform with resident Dischord Records drummer Ben Azzara (Delta 72, Joe Lally) and Chris Grier (To Live and Shave in L.A. Ex-Candy Snatchers, Etc). Enlisting players for organ, vibes and guitar, the album, Northern Charms was recorded on a shoestring budget in living rooms and basements of Washington DC and finally mixed at Inner Ear, in Arlington, VA. He currently lives in Washington DC and misses living on the coast.

1) Last Words
2) Two Brothers
3) 56th Street
4) Joy
5) The Long Walk
6) Still Working
7) Don't Believe Me
8) Jealous Heart
9) Follow in Kind
10) Blood Tree