Louise McMahon is a composer, singer-songwriter, video games composer & vocalist and reporter. Her recent works include folk-rock songs, chamber music, choral and solo piano works described as "Immersive and rapturous" by Bernard Clarke, RTE Lyric fm. 

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Louise is a voting member of the Recording Academy (GRAMMYs®). Lou is genre fluid and plays many musical instruments. She has performed internationally and her music has featured on national radio and television shows in Ireland, Slovakia, Germany and United States. Her recent contemporary works premiered on Blue of the Night, RTE Lyric FM, and her song 'DEAD SOUND' (2025) premiered on RTE2XM. Lou's recent works received airplays on Radio Eins, RTVS, RTE, A World in London and more for which she is very thankful.. A publication for her folk song 'Wide Eyed Lady' on ARC Music's Ultimate Guide to Irish Folk can be found in New York University Library, the Naxos library during its release, and digital stores internationally. Her folk music features Terry Woods, 'A River' featured on The Apprentice reality television show on TV3, and was distributed with The Irish Daily Mail newspaper. 

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An evocatively enveloping cut, ‘Sabai’ is anchored by Lou’s haunting vocals, Wood’s (Terry Woods) virtuosic stylings on a custom Veillette guitar completing the picture, as the pair speak to sorrow, loss, and reconciliation." Hotpress​

 

Lou enjoys contributing reports to Culture File on RTE Lyric fm. She has interviewed a diverse range of guests and crafted unique stories for the show, including the musical score and sound design. Check out her piano score and performance on "Summoning Loab', McMahon, Lou. "Summoning Loab." Culture File, RTÉ Lyric FM, 2022. and she composed the melodies, lyrics and performed the radio jingle "Refunk". McMahon, Lou. "Refunk." Culture File, RTÉ Lyric FM, 2021. 

 

Lou records and edits the interviews in-field, and sometimes interviews down-the-line for the show. She has had the pleasure of interviewing many celebrities and artists, including Roisin Murphy, Jay Rayner, Imma AI and Jeff Rona for Culture File. "A very nice piece of radio indeed" Jay Rayner, Guardian/Masterchef, and her work for the show is acclaimed ""Another finger lickin' good item' in the outstanding series "" The Irish Independent Newspaper  on Lou's visit to The Disgusting Food Museum in Berlin, early in 2025.

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Louises chamber works are supported by prestigious institutions -- The Arts Council of Ireland, Culture Ireland, The Glens arts centre and the Embassy of Ireland in Germany. ​ 

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Butterfly Wars made the Grammy long list in 2024... 

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Lou is showcasing the BWARS machine at gaming festivals and events across Germany, delivering BWARS performances, talks on conceptualising video game music, and leading audio workshops throughout 2024 and 2025. Her appearances include major industry gatherings such as Nerdic Events, Games Ground, and NERDICon, with BWARS also making an appearance at Gamescom 2024. Video games works tba nda