Jennifer McMahon at The Bello Bar (Willow EP Launch)

Dublin-born singer-songwriter Jennifer McMahon is thrilled to announce the release of her new EP, Willow, set to debut on August 30th, 2024. This five-track collection showcases McMahon’s signature warm and lush sound, a modern homage to the timeless essence of 60’s soul music. A musical journey that transports listeners to an era where heartfelt melodies and soulful rhythms reigned supreme. With rich, velvety vocals and textured instrumental arrangements, McMahon’s latest work is influences by artists like Aretha Franklin, Leon Bridges and Jeff Buckley, while infusing her unique contemporary flair.

Willow is a 5 track EP written and produced by Jennifer McMahon. Recorded between Sound Emporium Studios in Nashville in November 2021 and The Barn of Music (formerly Beechpark Studios) in Dublin in 2022. The sophomore album from Jennifer McMahon, the record leans into Jennifer’s influences in old-school soul music while the lyrics remain the focal point.

In celebration of Willow, McMahon will also embark on an Irish tour starting in August. Kicking off with a special release concert at Dublin’s The Bello Bar on August 30th, 2024, the tour will then continue through Limerick and Naas.

Bringing the EP to a live setting for the first time, alongside music from McMahon’s debut album, listeners will be brought through a musical landscape of soul, contemporary jazz and folk. Jennifer will be joined by long time collaborators Baz Rycraft on bass, Hugh Denman on drums and EP featured Darren Giles on guitar.

Supporting on the night, up-and-coming jazz vocal trio, Mayflyes, are quickly gaining recognition for their sound that is both nostalgic and refreshingly modern. Reviving the timeless art of three-part vocal harmony in more genres than one, the trio performs from both the golden age and contemporary jazz idiom. They also dip their toe in the vocal harmony-rich idioms of bluegrass, folk, and 90s-2000s RnB.’

“Raw, sensual emotion”- The Irish Times, Culture