S. Carey is the moniker of Eau Claire, Wisconsin-based mult-instrumentalist, songwriter, and producer Sean Carey, commonly recognized as the drummer, backing vocalist, and second longest serving member of Bon Iver. Over the past decade and a half, Carey has fostered his flourishing solo career via themes of nature and sustainability, songwriting built from jazz beginnings, and heartfelt, emotive lyricism. His latest release, Watercress, adds to a discography of four full-length releases, two EPs, and countless collaborations, including Unbound with Bizhiki and Shadowlands with John Raymond.
As S. Carey developed his songwriting and producing talents, he was commissioned by Will Arnett to write the track "Rose Petals" for his Netflix series Flaked, co-wrote "Hold The Light" with Dierks Bentley for feature-length film Only The Brave, contributed to Sufjan Stevens' AlbumCarrie & Lowell, and has produced for and written with the likes of Low, Mike Kinsella, Pieta Brown, Gia Margaret, and Ed Tullett of Novo Amor. Carey and his adept band of longtime friends and collaborators celebrate their 15th year of touring everywhere from international headline shows to intimate living room performances to performing arts center stages.