As a teenager growing up in the sprawl of outer suburban Melbourne, Sean McMahon sought refuge in music.  A profound moment came at an early age when his band mate and mentor passed away suddenly, leaving an empty space where there was once a great driving energy.  It was after this he realised that if he wanted to grow as a musician and keep playing he needed to write songs. Hed saved up some money working on a rose farm, bought a van and drove across the country in search of inspiration, that would turn out to be the propagation of his passion and obsession with writing songs.   

Over the past decade, He has honed his own unique voice with a poetic, melodic style of songwriting, weaving vivid storytelling, confessional narratives and lyrical beauty with elements of folk, rock,  Americana and alt-country.  On his stunning LP ‘You Will Know When You’re There’  McMahon has distilled his influences into an exceptional selection of songs delivered with a generously characterful voice capable of rich nuance, quiet power and that most desirable quality of all: believability. 

There’s a captivating intimacy and authenticity to his music that sets him apart as a truly outstanding artist.