Bio:
Hailed as the "unrelenting local force" (Baeblemusic) behind "a sound that
transcends anything currently in the New York scene" (Deli Magazine), singer-
songwriter Sean McMahon has built his reputation upon songs that "gush with a
level of honesty that few of us are bold enough to share with anyone." (expants)
McMahon is flanked in studio and onstage by brother and renowned organist
Griffin McMahon (keyboards), Daniel Tortoledo (bass), and Ted MacInnes
(drums).
An impromptu 2015 road trip across the USA inspired a torrent of new songs that
are, according to the Brothers McMahon, inspired by The Smiths, Bruce
Springsteen, Velvet Underground, and Jefferson Airplane. Their latest single "O,
To Be In Love Again" (produced by Will Berman of MGMT, Kuroma) anticipates
a high energy foray into sonic worlds dominated by psych four-part harmonies,
90's rock textures, and brotherly hi-jinks woven around tales told by McMahon, a
"storyteller capable of telling better stories than your granddaddy." (No Smoking
Media)
Press:
“Workman Song is an unrelenting local force…Quite frankly, he doesn’t really give a shit, and I say that in the best way possible. McMahon doesn’t care what anyone else thinks about him.” — Baeblemusic
“What McMahon has developed is a sound that transcends anything currently in the New York music scene.” – The Deli Magazine
“Songs that gush with a level of honesty that few of us are bold enough to share with anyone, let alone the entirety of the internet.” – expants
“I hope that people can feel comfortable replacing their idea of an elder sitting by the fireside with that of one Workman Song – McMahon has proven that he is not only capable of telling better stories than your grandaddy, but also capable of telling them with musical accompaniment.” No Smoking Media
“Workman Song is a gritty, freewheeling folk project that whittles and leans its way into your heart by way of earnest, amber-toned songs exploring the edges of faith … Workman Song is some sort of cult, possibly involving ice cream, just waiting to happen. We’re among the first converts, but we’re sure soon you’ll be joining us.” — The Wild Honey Pie
“Workman Song is the cooler version of Alex Ebert from Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeroes. Workman Song establish a cool, distant electric sound—one that leaves you wondering if you’re tapping your foot to the folk-beat or the hypnotizing echo of Sean McMahon’s voice… Vocally, McMahon mesmerizes.” – Slug Magazine