The Mermen
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The Mermen are an American rock band from San Francisco, California
that formed in 1989.
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 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". 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.
The Mermen have a fervent and loyal following of fans from around the world and are widely acclaimed by music critics.
Their most recent album, In God We Trust, was their first release in a decade.
San Francisco, California
San Francisco , officially the City and County of San Francisco, is the financial, cultural, and transportation center of the San Francisco Bay Area, a region of 7.15 million people which includes San Jose and Oakland...
that formed in 1989.
The group's sound was originally rooted in surf and psychedelic rock
Psychedelic rock
Psychedelic rock is a style of rock music that is inspired or influenced by psychedelic culture and attempts to replicate and enhance the mind-altering experiences of psychedelic drugs. It emerged during the mid 1960s among folk rock and blues rock bands in United States and the United Kingdom...
music of the 1960s, although they have made "sincere attempts to get away from the surf music label" 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". 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.
The Mermen have a fervent and loyal following of fans from around the world and are widely acclaimed by music critics.
Their most recent album, In God We Trust, was their first release in a decade.
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)
External links
- Mermen official website
- Mermen official Facebook
- Mermen official MySpace
- Mermen biography
- The Mermen live concerts at archive.org
- Photos from Mavericks 2006 at scenic-route.com
- 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