[citation needed] McMahon was inspired to be an artist after hearing Missy Higgins' The Sound of White, saying "That was a really big turning point in my life.

I felt like [after] listening to that record and learning to play the songs, which I did a lot, I had a clear understanding of what I wanted to do with myself.

"[1] McMahon performed in a nine-piece soul band called The Fabric before beginning her solo career.

[1] In 2017, McMahon won the Josh Pyke Partnership,[4] releasing her debut single "Slow Mover" in the same year.

[5] She then later released the singles, "Missing Me", "Keeping Time", a cover of Neil Young's "Helpless", "Pasta", and "And I am a Woman".

In October 2019, Happy Mag labelled her as "one of the most endearing and talented voices in music today," placing her at no.

[10] Announced in February 2024, McMahon embarked on the "Making it Through Tour" in May and June 2024,[11] encompassing 13 shows in Australia and New Zealand, which included selling out three nights at the Forum Theatre in her hometown Melbourne.