With the departure of multi-instrumentalist
Ger O'Sullivan, the Mahones have adopted more of a roots or heartland rock style in the vein of
Tom Petty or
Mark Germino. In fact the opening track to
Here Comes Lucky, "One Last Shot," sounds like a direct outtake from
Germino's
Radartown. In other instances, lead singer and songwriter
Finny McConnell resembles
Mark Knopfler ("Going Back to Dublin"); and Petty ("Here Comes Lucky"; and "Raise Your Hand"). The Irish component isn't entirely lost, however, it surfaces only in rare instances. While this band cringes at hearing
Pogues comparisons, it wouldn't be unreasonable to invoke their one-time mentors' name, once again, upon hearing "Whiskey Devils";
McConnell has the boozy-
Shane MacGowan-snarl down pat. But no;
Here Comes Lucky is neither a
Pogues-influenced work nor a Celtic-rock effort as it incorporates many different styles and influences. As the Mahones have grown, their sound has steadily evolved into one which they can finally call their own.