The Mermen

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The Mermen
Origin San Francisco,Santa Cruz California, USA
Genres Rock, surf rock
Years active 1989–present
Labels Mesa Blue Moon (Atlantic), Kelptone Records
Associated acts The Shitones
Website www.mermen.net
Members Jim Thomas
Allen Whitman
Martyn Jones
Past members Jennifer Burnes, 2000-2006
Vince Littleton, 1998-2002
Prairie Prince
Randy Clark,1999-2000
Mike Silverman, 1999-2000

The Mermen are an American rock band from San Francisco, California that formed in 1989.[1] The group's sound was originally rooted in surf and psychedelic rock music of the 1960s, although they have made "sincere attempts to get away from the surf music label"[2] and currently delves into many genres, mainly influenced by the band's founder, songwriter and guitarist Jim Thomas' modern melodic visions. The band's music is entirely instrumental and "does a good job of defying description".[2] In concert, the Mermen almost always performs as a trio: electric guitar, electric bass, and drums. They were featured in the soundtrack of the popular Sony PlayStation video game Road Rash 3-D and have contributed music for films as well.

The Mermen have a fervent and loyal following of fans from around the world and are widely acclaimed by music critics.

Their 2010 album, In God We Trust, was their first release in a decade and followed in December 2012 by their first full-length Christmas release, "Do You Hear What I Hear - A Very MERMEN Christmas".

Albums

  • Krill Slippin' (1989)
  • Food for Other Fish (1994)
  • Live at the Haunted House (1995)
  • A Glorious Lethal Euphoria (1995)
  • Songs of the Cows (1996)
  • Only You (1997)
  • Sunken Treasure (1999)
  • The Amazing California Health and Happiness Road Show (2000)
  • In God We Trust (2010)
  • Blues Of Elsewhere (Jim Thomas solo) (2011)
  • Do You Hear What I Hear - A Very MERMEN Christmas" (2012)

References

  1. ↑ Roos, John (1996-05-02). [http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/latimes/access/16678986.html?dids=16678986:16678986&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&date=May+02%2C+1996&author=JOHN+ROOS&pub=Los+Angeles+Times+(pre-1997+Fulltext)&desc=O.+C.+LIVE%3B+Riding+the+Next+Wave%3F%3B+Mermen+add+a+spacey+guitar+psychedelia+and+an+aggressive%2C+punkish+tone+to+venerable+surf+music. "O.C. LIVE; Riding the Next Wage?; Mermen add a spacey guitar psychedelia and an aggressive, punkish tone to venerable surf music"]. Los Angeles Times (Orange County ed.). p. F2. Retrieved 2008-04-29. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 McDonald, Steven. "Biography of Mermen". Allmusic. Retrieved 22 January 2011. 

External links

Live shows

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