Old Mervs Announce Self-Titled Debut Album For 2025

West Coast surf rock duo Old Mervs have announced today that their debut 11-track album is ready for release early next year. 

The Kojonup-based duo, comprised of childhood friends David House and Henry Carrington-Jones, will be bringing 11 salty grunge-based tracks into the light of day on their biggest project to date. Three songs have already been released, including What You’ve Lost, Forget It, and their latest Parched. 

“One of the highlights of the album was recording Parched, Carrington-Jones said of the project, recorded in Byron Bay with the help of Chris Collins (Royel Otis, Teenage Dads). 

“We really delved into another style of our sound and leaned into some 90s West Coast surf rock. For me, personally. I couldn’t get Hole’s Malibu film clip out of my head after we all talked about going real ’90s surf rock. It’s probably the hardest rock track on the album, but is super easy listening in its own way. Most importantly, it’s a ripper to play together and bash out live!

Slated for release on 21st March 2025, Old Mervs’ first album will be a self-titled work, expanding on the eclectic reverb beach sound that saw their rise in summer soundtracks. The band said that, while taking a sea change to the east coast for the recording of the project, the duo surfed every morning before production, with Collins coming along for the swell. 

Reflecting on the project's upcoming arrival, Henry shares that the fans were the main inspiration: “It’s written for them as much as it’s written for us.”

Switching up their scenery once again, Old Mervs are currently on their first UK headline tour, including a sold-out show in London. The duo will return to Australia for festival season in December, playing both Rolling Sets Festival and Changing Tides Festival in New South Wales. 

For tour dates, tickets, and album pre-orders, visit the band’s website here.