Angie McMahon

Angie McMahon
McMahon performing in 2024
Background information
OriginAlphington, Victoria, Australia
Years active2013–present
LabelsAngie McMahon, AWAL
Websiteangiemcmahon.com

Angie McMahon is an Australian singer-songwriter and musician from Melbourne, Victoria. She released her debut studio album Salt in 2019.

Early life

McMahon grew up in Alphington, Victoria and began piano lessons at four years of age.[citation needed]

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."[1]

Career

2013–2021: Salt

McMahon performing in 2021

McMahon performed in a nine-piece soul band called The Fabric before beginning her solo career.[2] She won a Telstra competition in 2013 to open for Bon Jovi on the Australian leg of their Because We Can tour.[3]

McMahon completed an arts degree at the University of Melbourne. She returned to music in 2017.[1]

In 2017, McMahon won the Josh Pyke Partnership,[4] releasing her debut single "Slow Mover" in the same year.[5] She then later 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."[6] 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.[7] In November 2019, McMahon released a cover of the Fleetwood Mac song, "Silver Springs"; a song McMahon names as her favourite.[8] 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]

2022–present: Light, Dark, Light Again

In June 2023, McMahon released the single "Saturn Returning", her first new single in three years.[9]

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.[10]

Announced in February 2024, McMahon embarked on the "Making it Through Tour" in May and June 2024,[11] encompassing 13 shows in Australia and New Zealand, which included selling out three nights at the Forum Theatre in her hometown Melbourne.[12][13][14]

In August, McMahon released "Untangling" and announced an EP titled Light Sides would be released on 13 September 2024.[15]

Discography

Albums

Title Album details Peak chart positions
AUS
[16]
Salt 5
Light, Dark, Light Again
  • Released: 27 October 2023[10]
  • Label: Angie McMahon, AWAL (AM003CD)
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download, streaming
 6

Extended plays

Title EP details Peak chart positions
AUS
[16]
Audiotree Live
  • Released: 10 September 2019[18]
  • Label: Audio Tree
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
 —
Piano Salt
  • Released: 2 October 2020[19]
  • Label: Angie McMahon (AM002PCD)
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download, streaming
 19
Light Sides
  • Released: 13 September 2024[15]
  • Label: Gracie Music, AWAL
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
 TBA

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles, with year released, selected certifications and album shown
Title Year Certifications Album
"Slow Mover" 2017 Salt
"Missing Me" 2018
"Keeping Time"[21]
"Helpless"[22]
(with Mahogany) 		Non-album single
"Pasta"[23] 2019 Salt
"And I am a Woman"[24]
"Silver Springs"[25] Non-album singles
"Total Eclipse of the Heart"[26] 2020
"Knowing Me, Knowing You"
(Triple J Like a Version)[27]
"If You Call"
(featuring Leif Vollebekk)[28] 		Piano Salt
"Soon"/"The River" (piano)[29]
"Tea, Milk & Honey"[30] 2021 Amerikinda: 20 Years of DualTone
"Saturn Returning"[9] 2023 Light, Dark, Light Again
"Letting Go"[10]
"Fireball Whiskey"[31]
"Exploding"[32]
"Making It Through"
"Reckless"
(Triple J Like a Version)[33] 		2024 Non-album single
"Just Like North"[34] Light Sides
"Untangling"[15]
List of singles as featured artist
Title Year Album
"Slave"
(Jim Alxndr featuring Angie McMahon)[35] 		2019 Non-album single
"Angie (i've been lost)"
(Fred again.. featuring Angie McMahon)[36] 		2021 Actual Life (April 14 – December 17, 2020)

Guest appearances

List of guest appearances, showing year released and album name
Title Year Album
"Take It with Me"[7] 2019 Come On Up to the House: Women Sing Waits

Awards and nominations

AIR Awards

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.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2018 "Slow Mover" Breakthrough Independent Artist Nominated [37]
2020 herself Breakthrough Independent Artist Nominated [38]
Salt Best Independent Rock Album or EP Won

APRA Awards

The APRA Awards are presented annually from 1982 by the Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA), "honouring composers and songwriters". They commenced in 1982.[39]

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2019 "Slow Mover" Rock Work of the Year Nominated [40]
Song of the Year Nominated
2020 "Pasta" Song of the Year Shortlisted [41]
2024 "Letting Go" Song of the Year Nominated [42]

ARIA Music Awards

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.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2019 Salt Best Independent Release Nominated [43]
2024 Light, Dark, Light Again Album of the Year TBA [44]
Best Independent Release
Best Rock Album
herself Best Solo Artist
Making It Through Tour Best Australian Live Act

Australian Music Prize

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.[45]

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2023 Light, Dark, Light Again Australian Music Prize Nominated [46]

J Awards

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.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2018 Angie McMahon Unearthed Artist of the Year Nominated [47]
2023 Light, Dark, Light Again Australian Album of the Year Nominated [48]

Music Victoria Awards

The Music Victoria Awards are an annual awards night celebrating Victorian music. They commenced in 2006.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2018 Angie McMahon Best Solo Artist Nominated [49][50]
Angie McMahon Breakthrough Act Nominated
2019 Salt Best Album Nominated [51]
Angie McMahon Best Female Musician Nominated
Angie McMahon Best Solo Artist Nominated
2020 Angie McMahon Best Solo Artist Nominated [52][53]
2024 Light, Dark, Light Again Best Album Nominated [54]

National Live Music Awards

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.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2019 Angie McMahon Live Indie / Rock Act of the Year Won [55][56]

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