Old Mervs
Old Mervs | |
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Old Mervs performing at the Miranda Hotel in March 2026 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Kojonup, Western Australia, Australia |
| Genres | Independent rock[1][2] |
| Years active | 2017–present |
| Label | Dew Process (2022–present) |
| Members |
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| Website | www |
Old Mervs are an Australian independent rock group, consisting of David House and Henry Carrington-Jones.[3] The duo have known each other since they were five years of age.[4][2] They started performing together in 2017 and agreed to the name Old Mervs in 2018.[5][2] Their name refers to the friends' childhood pet dog named Mervin.[1]
Old Mervs have found success with their alternative, Australian indie surf rock, selling out venus across multiple tours both locally in Australia and abroad.
Their second EP Give It Up debuted at number 33 on the ARIA Albums Chart in November 2023.
History
House and Carrington-Jones have known each other since five years of age,[6] growing up together on rural farms in Kojonup, a small town 256 kilometres south-east of Perth in Western Australia.[7]
On 7 October 2022, Old Mervs released their debut EP Get Better, which was proceeded by the singles "Where I Go" and "Be There".[8][3]
On 10 November 2023, Old Mervs released their second EP, Give It Up, which became the band's first release to chart on the ARIA Charts.[9]
The single "Sweetheart" placed 47 in triple J's Hottest 100 2023[10]
The single "What You've Lost" placed 38 in triple J's Hottest 100 2024.[11]
In November 2024, Old Mervs announced their self-titled debut album, which was released in March 2025.[12]
Old Mervs performed at Lollapalooza in 2025.
Members
Discography
Albums
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| AUS [13] | ||
| Old Mervs |
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4 |
Extended plays
| Title | EP details | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| AUS [14] | ||
| Get Better |
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| Give It Up |
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33 |
Singles
| Title | Year | Certifications | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Cellphone" | 2020 | Non-album singles | |
| "Out of Luck" | 2021 |
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Awards and nominations
Rolling Stone Australia Awards
The Rolling Stone Australia Awards are awarded annually by the Australian edition of Rolling Stone magazine for outstanding contributions to popular culture in the previous year.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Old Mervs | Best New Artist | Nominated | [16] |
References
- ^ a b "Introducing Indie Rockers Old Mervs". Scenestr. September 2021. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
- ^ a b c d e "Old Mervs". Triple J Unearthed. 5 October 2022. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
- ^ a b c "Old Mervs: The Reflective and Introspective Songs That Inspired 'Get Better'". Music Feeds. 9 October 2022. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
- ^ "Old Mervs". Yours and Owls. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
- ^ "Old Mervs". Select Music. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
- ^ "Old Mervs triple j Unearthed". Triple J Unearthed. 5 October 2022. Archived from the original on 6 September 2025. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
- ^ Johnson, Sophie (18 January 2023). "Kojonup farmers turned rockers Old Mervs head out on tour with harvest done for the season". ABC Great Southern. Archived from the original on 6 September 2025. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
- ^ a b "Old Mervs – 'Get Better'". Broken 8 records. 21 October 2022. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
- ^ "Laroi's First Time but second top 3". ARIA Charts. 17 November 2023. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
- ^ "Countdown | Hottest 100 2023 | triple J". Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
- ^ "Countdown #1 to #100 - Hottest 100 2024". Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
- ^ a b "Old Mervs Announce Self-Titled Debut Album For 2025". The Music. 27 November 2024. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
- ^ "ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 28 March 2025.
- ^ "ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. 20 November 2023. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
- ^ a b "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2025 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 4 December 2025.
- ^ "Troye Sivan, Kylie Minogue & Dom Dolla Among 2024 Shure Rolling Stone Australia Awards Nominees". Rolling Stone Australia. 4 March 2024. Retrieved 11 March 2024.