Jordan McMahon (Arcadians)

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Jordan McMahon (born January 1, 1990 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England) is rhythm guitarist and vocalist in the Northern England band The Arcadians alongside co-founder Andrew Forster. He is know to hold many mini gigs in the local area such as a Christmas serenade in Whickham village centre held for the locals in an attempt to repay them for their support.

[edit] Life of music

Jordan plays an ebony Epiphone ES335 Dot as well as an acoustic Tanglewood TW28. He had a love for literature and writes songs/poetry and other forms of literature. His musical influences are the Libertines as well as other varied and diverse artists. Jordan currently attends Whickham 6th form with Andrew, as well as other good friend Andrew Wright, with whom, Jordan has been known to share musical ideas for songs and guitar riffs. They hope to build a musical allegiance throughout the course of their friendship/partnership.

Jordan has publically vowed he wishes to escape the "mundane i wish" life in order to follow a more bohemic and poetic life.

[edit] Songs

The following songs have been written and performed by Jordan:-

• Lust for the Dot
• The Hero Inn
• Port of Arcady
• Victoria
• Chip Shop Wall
• These 19 Steps
• Irrational Fear
• The Epidemic
• Then the case blew shut
• Waive the Rules
• The Anti-Climax
• Ambigram
• Road of Uncertainty
• Where Did You Go?
• Arcadico Adios
• Untitled Kingdom
• Bohemian
• 5 Degrees of Separation
• Broken Man
• Persona Non Gratis?
• Rock 'n' Roll Week
• Touching Gods Head
• Writers Block
• Sceptic & Optimist Scenario

Jordan plans to record sometime this year in order to release his material via Myspace or other internet means.

[edit] Trivia

• Jordan publically dislikes Jonny Borell due to his great arrogance and poor songwriting ability.
• Jordan idolises Pete Doherty

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