Old Mervs
Australian Independent rock group
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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]
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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 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
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Discography
Albums
Extended plays
| Title | EP details | Peak chart positions |
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| AUS [14] | ||
| Get Better |
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| Give It Up |
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33 |
Singles
Awards and nominations
APRA Music Awards
The APRA Music Awards were established by Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) in 1982 to honour the achievements of songwriters and music composers, and to recognise their song writing skills, sales and airplay performance, by its members annually.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | "Everyone Will See It" by Old Mervs (Henry Carrington-Jones / Chris Collins / David House) |
Most Performed Rock Work | Nominated | [16] |
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 | [17] |