J Mahon

J Mahon is the project of Australian artist and musician Jarrod Michael Mahon. After releasing 20 home-recorded EPs and albums documenting his journey to sobriety, he unveiled his first studio record, Everything Has A Life (2023), produced with Syd Kemp (Ulrika Spacek, Spiritualized). In 2025, Mahon signed with Germany’s Unique Records and reunited with Kemp for his sophomore chamber-pop album, Begin Again, Again, heavily influenced by Sparklehorse, Spiritualized, and Daniel Johnston. In late 2025 he formed a new live trio, J MAHON and The Heavenly Pop Hits. This is the first time performing with a live band since early 2023. Reimagining his songs with a 90s slacker/power pop edge reminiscent of The Replacements, Galaxie 500 and Big Star. Mahon has toured Germany and the UK with Speedy Ortiz, Tess Parks, Ulrika Spacek, and Drahla - also performed one off shows with Video Age, Whitney K and Heartworms. 2026 presents a new year and alongside that performances in New York City at The New Colossus Festival and shows with Yellow Days, The Tubs and Alix Fernz.