The Mermen
| 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 (rock musician) Jennifer Burnes (producer/bassist/kissmyassrecords.com) Allen Whitman (bassist) Martyn Jones (musician) |
| Past members | Jennifer Burnes, 2000-present Vince Littleton, 2000-2002 |
The Mermen are an American rock band from San Francisco, California that formed in 1989.[1][2] They have since moved to Santa Cruz, California. 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"[3] and currently delve 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".[3] 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 3D and have contributed music for films as well.
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
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External links
- Mermen official website
- Mermen official Facebook
- Mermen official MySpace
- The Mermen live concerts at archive.org
- Mermen equipment recovered
Live shows
- Live At Cubberly Community Center - 20 March 1998
- Live At Zephyr Bar 9 July 1999
- Live At Slims - 5 January 2002
- Live At 19 Broadway - 11 December 2002
- Live At Great American Music Hall - 3 January 2003
- Live At Fernwood Resort- 19 July 2003
- Live At Mavericks Surf Shop - 27 February 2004
- Live At Half Moon Bay Yacht Club - 6 April 2008
