Past Event

Sean McMahon & The MoonMen launch Shiner with Luke Brennan and St Jude

16th Apr 2016

Presenter: Sean McMahon Music
Website: http://www.seanmcmahon.com.au/
Event Duration: 180 minutes

While his last album Live At The Last Hotel, could be described as a journey through heartfelt alt-country that beautifully conveyed a singer/songwriter’s love affair with the American songbook and a 1930's Kay guitar, his latest offering sees him move away from an acoustic, singer/songwriter approach, instead exploring a more eclectic blend of elements within blues, psychedelic country, folk, and rock'n'roll with his new band The MoonMen. 

His versatility as a musician has led to involvement in other projects besides his own over the last two years. In-between his role as guitarist for the esteemed Suzannah Espie and performing, co-writing and producing with new talent Jemma and the Clifton Hillbillies, McMahon continued to experiment and develop his ideas, writing, recording and occasionally performing around Melbourne with various musicians. 

After reuniting with members of Downhills Home (Josh Duiker on drums and Michael Hubbard on bass), The MoonMen hit Matt Walker’s studio to lay down the basic tracks for 9 songs, before bringing in Ben Franz on Pedal Steel and overdubbing the finishing touches to the new album, Shiner.  

Shiner is at times personal and reflective, at other times ambiguous and playful, but always loaded with poetic phrase and melodic hooks, all hung from the pickups of a 60's Harmony Rocket. 

"Sean McMahon has no need to prove his songwriting prowess. Since releasing two seminal albums with local darlings Downhills Home, he’s cemented his position as one of Melbourne’s most seductive altcountry performers." – Time Out

DOORS OPEN @ 8.00PM

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