Angie McMahon | |
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Background information | |
Born | Alphington, Victoria, Australia |
Years active | 2013–present |
Labels | Angie McMahon, AWAL |
Website | angiemcmahon |
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 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]
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 ]
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]
Title | Album details | Peak chart positions |
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AUS [16] | ||
Salt |
| 5 |
Light, Dark, Light Again |
| 6 |
Title | EP details | Peak chart positions |
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AUS [16] | ||
Audiotree Live |
| — |
Piano Salt |
| 19 |
Light Sides |
| TBA |
Title | Year | Certifications | Album |
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"Slow Mover" | 2017 | Salt | |
"Missing Me" | 2018 |
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"Keeping Time" [21] |
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"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] |
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"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] | |||
"Light Dark Light" (with Fred Again) [35] | Non-album single | ||
Title | Year | Album |
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"Slave" (Jim Alxndr featuring Angie McMahon) [36] | 2019 | Non-album single |
"Angie (i've been lost)" (Fred again.. featuring Angie McMahon) [37] | 2021 | Actual Life (April 14 – December 17, 2020) |
Title | Year | Album |
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"Take It with Me" [7] | 2019 | Come On Up to the House: Women Sing Waits |
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. |
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2018 | "Slow Mover" | Breakthrough Independent Artist | Nominated | [38] |
2020 | herself | Breakthrough Independent Artist | Nominated | [39] |
Salt | Best Independent Rock Album or EP | Won |
The APRA Awards are presented annually from 1982 by the Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA), "honouring composers and songwriters". They commenced in 1982. [40]
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
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2019 | "Slow Mover" | Rock Work of the Year | Nominated | [41] |
Song of the Year | Nominated | |||
2020 | "Pasta" | Song of the Year | Shortlisted | [42] |
2024 | "Letting Go" | Song of the Year | Nominated | [43] |
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. |
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2019 | Salt | Best Independent Release | Nominated | [44] |
2024 | Light, Dark, Light Again | Album of the Year | Nominated | [45] |
Best Independent Release | Won | |||
Best Rock Album | Nominated | |||
herself | Best Solo Artist | Nominated | ||
Making It Through Tour | Best Australian Live Act | Nominated |
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. [46]
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
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2023 | Light, Dark, Light Again | Australian Music Prize | Nominated | [47] |
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. |
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2018 | Angie McMahon | Unearthed Artist of the Year | Nominated | [48] |
2023 | Light, Dark, Light Again | Australian Album of the Year | Nominated | [49] |
2024 | Angie McMahon | Australian Live Act of the Year | Won | [50] [51] |
The Music Victoria Awards are an annual awards night celebrating Victorian music. They commenced in 2006.
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
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2018 | Angie McMahon | Best Solo Artist | Nominated | [52] [53] |
Angie McMahon | Breakthrough Act | Nominated | ||
2019 | Salt | Best Album | Nominated | [54] |
Angie McMahon | Best Female Musician | Nominated | ||
Angie McMahon | Best Solo Artist | Nominated | ||
2020 | Angie McMahon | Best Solo Artist | Nominated | [55] [56] |
2024 | Light, Dark, Light Again | Best Album | Won | [57] [58] |
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. |
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2019 | Angie McMahon | Live Indie / Rock Act of the Year | Won | [59] [60] |
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