McMahon releases his debut single, ‘Deep Down’

The life-changing impact of a near-fatal car crash in 2007 led Irish boy, McMahon, to channel his energies into a single-minded musical expression – the result is inspiring and emotionally heart-wrenching as McMahon releases his debut single, ‘Deep Down’ on 26 August; with his debut album, ‘Half Blind’ planned for a September 9 release.  Already topping the Irish iTunes charts this Spring, ‘Deep Down’ introduces an incredible new artist who’s loss of smell and sight stimulated a musical gift.

Bursting with vibrant energy, ‘Deep Down’ is an effervescent melting pot fusing pop, rock, blues and acoustic, tinged with a small dash of jazzy rockabilly that sounds distinctly reminiscent of the Stray Cats’ sound of the early ‘80s.  Loosely depicting the McMahon tale, ‘Deep Down’ paints a musical picture of how music can have a deeply monumental impact on someone.  The track, which was launched with a live sell out gig at Cork’s Cyprus Avenue venue, has already captured public attention, reaching No1 in the Irish iTunes singer/songwriter charts and No8 in the overall Irish iTunes charts in April.

This instant success has set a highly anticipated stage for ‘Half Blind,’ the accomplished and eclectic full-length debut album that’s set for release in the autumn. Produced by Tom Knott (the Courteneers, Paul Weller and Paul Heaton) and by former Eurythmics co-producers Andy Wright and Gavin Goldberg (Imelda May and Mick Hucknall), the album traverses an entire spectrum of sounds and influences.