Angie McMahon

Angie McMahon is an Australian singer-songwriter and musician from Melbourne, Victoria. She released her debut studio album Salt in 2019. McMahon grew up in the Melbourne suburb of Alphington and began piano lessons at four years of age. McMahon was inspired to be an artist after hearing Missy Higgins' The Sound of White, saying "That was a really big turning point in my life. I felt like [after] listening to that record and learning to play the songs, which I did a lot, I had a clear understanding of what I wanted to do with myself." McMahon performed in a nine-piece soul band called The Fabric before beginning her solo career. She won a Telstra competition in 2013 to open for Bon Jovi on the Australian leg of their Because We Can tour. McMahon completed an arts degree at the University of Melbourne. She returned to music in 2017. In 2017, McMahon won the Josh Pyke Partnership, releasing her debut single "Slow Mover" in the same year. She then later released the singles, "Missing Me", "Keeping Time", a cover of Neil Young's "Helpless", "Pasta", and "And I am a Woman". Her debut album, Salt, was released in July 2019 and peaked at #5 on the ARIA Charts. A live extended play was released in September 2019. In October 2019, Happy Mag labelled her as "one of the most endearing and talented voices in music today," placing her at no. 15 on their list of "The 15 Australian female artists changing the game right now." On 3 October 2019, McMahon released a cover of Tom Waits' "Take It With Me"; the lead single from an all-female tribute album to the singer titled Come On Up to the House: Women Sing Waits. In November 2019, McMahon released a cover of the Fleetwood Mac song, "Silver Springs"; a song McMahon names as her favourite. In February 2020, McMahon released a cover version of ABBA's "Knowing Me, Knowing You" as part of Triple J's Like a Version.[citation needed] In June 2023, McMahon released the single "Saturn Returning", her first new single in three years. On 12 July 2023, McMahon released "Letting Go" and announced her second studio album, Light, Dark, Light Again. The album was released on 27 October 2023. Announced in February 2024, McMahon embarked on the "Making it Through Tour" in May and June 2024, encompassing 13 shows in Australia and New Zealand, which included selling out three nights at the Forum Theatre in her hometown Melbourne. In August, McMahon released "Untangling" and announced an EP titled Light Sides would be released on 13 September 2024. Later included on the 2025 compilation Triple J's Best Australian Like A Version The Australian Independent Record Awards (commonly known informally as AIR Awards) is an annual awards night to recognise, promote and celebrate the success of Australia's Independent Music sector. The APRA Awards are presented annually from 1982 by the Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA), "honouring composers and songwriters". They commenced in 1982. The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of Australian music. Angie McMahon has been nominated for six awards. The Australian Music Prize (the AMP) is an annual award of $30,000 given to an Australian band or solo artist in recognition of the merit of an album released during the year of award. It exists to discover, reward and promote new Australian music of excellence. The Environmental Music Prize is a quest to find a theme song to inspire action on climate and conservation. It commenced in 2022. The J Awards are an annual series of Australian music awards that were established by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's youth-focused radio station Triple J. They commenced in 2005. The Music Victoria Awards are an annual awards night celebrating Victorian music. They commenced in 2006. The National Live Music Awards (NLMAs) are a broad recognition of Australia's diverse live industry, celebrating the success of the Australian live scene. The awards commenced in 2016. LeFevre, Jules (13 October 2023). "Why one of Australia's most in-demand singers felt like a 'failure'". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 1 March 2026. Jules LeFevre (14 October 2023). "Why one of Australia's most in-demand singers felt like a 'failure'". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 27 October 2023. "Get to know... Angie McMahon". Triple J. 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Retrieved 21 February 2020. "If You Call (feat. Leif Vollebekk) – Single by Angie McMahon on Apple Music". Apple Music AU. 7 May 2020. Retrieved 7 April 2020. "Soon + The River by Angie McMahon". BandCamp. 16 September 2020. Retrieved 10 June 2021. Triscari, Caleb (9 June 2021). "Angie McMahon shares cover of Oh Pep!'s "Tea, Milk & Honey"". NME. Retrieved 10 June 2021. "Angie McMahon's 'Fireball Whiskey' Explores Anxiety". Clash Music. 24 August 2023. Retrieved 9 September 2023. "Melbourne-based singer and musician Angie McMahon shares new single "Exploding" – a life-affirming eruption from her forthcoming album Light, Dark, Light Again". The