Jennifer McMahon

"Raw, sensual emotion" –The Irish Times, Culture

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Jennifer McMahon is a singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer from Dublin. From an eclectic musical background, her music straddles the boarders of soul, folk, jazz, pop and electronic.

Currently based in Dublin, Jennifer is has been on the scene in Ireland for more than a decade as part of various groups and affiliations. She plays synths and sings in psychedelic trad/rock band A Clatter & Drone. Founder of Irish Women in Jazz, she is deeply invested in community and in creating opportunities for others.

"Raw, sensual emotion" –The Irish Times, Culture, an apt quote to describe the intimate connection Jennifer establishes with audiences through her honest and inspiring lyrics, her warming and embracing sound, her voice a vehicle of colour, emotion and truth.

Her debut self-produced album, Part of The Whole (2019), recorded at Berklee College of Music's AKSS studio in Valencia, Spain was an exploration of the many different styles Jennifer takes influence from. The album was a vehicle of healing after the death of her Dad and the breakdown of a relationship.

On November 28th, 2021 Jennifer reunited with two of the main players from Part of The Whole in Nashville's Sound Emporium Studio (Johnny Cash, Taylor Swift, O Brother Where Art Thou OST) to lay down the tracks for her EP, Willow, released in August 2024. - "It sounds like a church I want to go to". Nods to Jonis Joplin and Lana Del Rey were welcomed references from listeners and the EP earned radio play across various Irish stations and a two page feature in The Goo.

The EP is a 5 track record that explores the themes of love and loss, as much of Jennifer's work does. The album closes with Mantra, an audience favourite that often closes the show with the audience singing the memorable hook.

A small Irish tour followed the release as well as a date in Ljubljana, Slovenia where Jennifer recorded 'Witches, Bitches & Goddesses', with Serbian collaborator Jelena Soro. The album was released in March 2025. The work is a song cycle exploring the narratives around women via Slavic and Celtic mythology ultimately framed through the perspective of two modern women.

This year sees the release of new music as well as some rearrangements.