Years active 1989–present Website www.mermen.net | Associated acts The Shitones Genres Rock music, Surf music | |
Past members Jennifer Burnes, 2000-presentVince Littleton, 2000-2002Prairie Prince, 1998-present (alt)Randy Clark, 1999-2000Mike Silverman, 1999-2000 Members Allen Whitman, Jim Thomas, Martyn Jones, Jennifer Burnes, Vince Littleton, That 1 Guy, Randy Clark Record labels V2 Records Benelux, KMA Records Albums A Glorious Lethal Euphoria, The Amazing California, Food for Other Fish, Krill Slippin', The Mermen at the Haunt Profiles |
The mermen nov 29 2010
The Mermen are an American rock band from San Francisco, California that formed in 1989. 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" 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". 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.
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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".

Thomas also fronts The Shitones, an associated band that features some of the same personnel. While Mermen feature Thomas's original compositions almost exclusively, the Shitones are a cover band that emphasizes instrumental rock hits of the 1950s and '60s by the likes of Link Wray and The Ventures, along with instrumental versions of songs by Neil Young, The Grateful Dead, Jimi Hendrix and others.

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Songs
Krill Slippin'Krill Slippin' · 1989
Varykino SnowOnly You · 1996
Ocean BeachKrill Slippin' · 1989