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The Mermen are an American rock band from San Francisco, California that formed in 1989.[1] 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"[2] 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".[2] 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 3-D 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.[who?]
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".