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 driven by the melodic visions of the band's founder, songwriter, and guitarist Jim Thomas. The band's music is entirely instrumental and "does a good job of defying description".[3] The Mermen perform as a power trio: electric guitar, electric bass, and drums, with occasional guests for live concerts. They were featured in the soundtrack of the Sony PlayStation video game Road Rash 3D and have contributed music for films as well.
The 2010 album, In God We Trust, was their first release in a decade. It was 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 (Jennifer Burnes on bass, and Shigemi Komiyama on drums prior to his 2014 death.[4]) 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.
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)
We Could See it in the Distance (2017)
The Magic Swirling Ship (2017)
A Murmurous Sirenic Delirium (2019)
Splendeurs Et Miseres (2021)
References
^Roos, John (1996-05-02). "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.
^"The Amazing California Health and Happiness Road Show" Pop Matters. Retrieved 2015-8-8.
^ abMcDonald, Steven. "Biography of Mermen". Allmusic. Retrieved 22 January 2011.
^RIP: Shigemi Komiyama, Halu owner and Shitones drummer, Paolo Lucchesi (2014) SFGAte.com, accessed 29 November 2017
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
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mermen, american, instrumental, rock, band, from, francisco, california, formed, 1989, they, have, since, moved, santa, cruz, california, originsan, francisco, santa, cruz, california, genrespsychedelic, rock, surf, rockyears, active1989, presentlabelsmesa, bl. The Mermen are an American instrumental rock band from San Francisco California formed in 1989 1 2 They have since moved to Santa Cruz California The MermenOriginSan Francisco Santa Cruz California U S GenresPsychedelic rock surf rockYears active1989 presentLabelsMesa Blue Moon Atlantic KelptoneMembersJim Thomas rock musician Jennifer Burnes producer bassist kissmyassrecords com Martyn Jones drums Past membersVince Littleton 2000 2002Prairie Prince 1998 present alt Randy Clark 1999 2000Mike Silverman 1999 2000 Allen Whitman 1989 2000Websitemermen wbr netThe 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 driven by the melodic visions of the band s founder songwriter and guitarist Jim Thomas The band s music is entirely instrumental and does a good job of defying description 3 The Mermen perform as a power trio electric guitar electric bass and drums with occasional guests for live concerts They were featured in the soundtrack of the Sony PlayStation video game Road Rash 3D and have contributed music for films as well The 2010 album In God We Trust was their first release in a decade It was 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 Jennifer Burnes on bass and Shigemi Komiyama on drums prior to his 2014 death 4 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 Contents 1 Albums 2 References 3 External links 3 1 Live showsAlbums EditKrill 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 We Could See it in the Distance 2017 The Magic Swirling Ship 2017 A Murmurous Sirenic Delirium 2019 Splendeurs Et Miseres 2021 References Edit Roos John 1996 05 02 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 The Amazing California Health and Happiness Road Show Pop Matters Retrieved 2015 8 8 a b McDonald Steven Biography of Mermen Allmusic Retrieved 22 January 2011 RIP Shigemi Komiyama Halu owner and Shitones drummer Paolo Lucchesi 2014 SFGAte com accessed 29 November 2017External links EditMermen official website The Mermen live concertsat archive org Mermen equipment recoveredLive shows Edit Live At Cubberly Community Center 20 March 1998 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 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title The Mermen amp oldid 1083033010, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
