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Old Mervs

Old Mervs are an Australian independent rock group, consisting of David House and Henry Carrington-Jones. The duo have known each other since they were five years of age. They started performing together in 2017 and agreed to the name Old Mervs in 2018. Their name refers to the friends' childhood pet dog named Mervin.

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Old Mervs
Old Mervs performing at the Miranda Hotel in March 2026
Old Mervs performing at the Miranda Hotel in March 2026
Background information
OriginKojonup, Western Australia, Australia
GenresIndependent rock12
Years active2017–present
LabelDew Process (2022–present)
Members
  • David House
  • Henry Carrington-Jones
Websitewww.oldmervs.com

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.42 They started performing together in 2017 and agreed to the name Old Mervs in 2018.52 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.

Career

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".83

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 202310

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.

In July 2026, the group announced their second studio album Carparks would be released in October 2026. It was preceded by singles "Heavy in the Morning", "Tether" and "She Said".13

Members

David House performing in May 2025 source ↗
  • David House – guitar, vocals2
  • Henry Carrington-Jones – drums, backing vocals2

Discography

Albums

List of albums, with selected details
Title Details Peak chart positions
AUS
14
Old Mervs
  • Released: 21 March 202512
  • Label: Dew Process (DEW9001558)
  • Format: CD, LP, digital
 4
Carparks
  • Released: 2 October 202613
  • Label: Dew Process (DEW9001562)
  • Format: CD, LP, digital
 TBA

Extended plays

List of EPs, with selected details
Title EP details Peak chart positions
AUS
15
Get Better
  • Released: 7 October 202283
  • Label: Dew Process (DEW9001529)
  • Formats: Digital, LP
 —
Give It Up
  • Released: 10 November 2023
  • Label: Dew Process (DEW9001542)
  • Formats: Digital, LP
 33

Singles

List of singles, showing certifications and album
Title Year Certifications Album
"Cellphone" 2020 Non-album singles
"Out of Luck" 2021
  • ARIA: Gold16

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 17

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 18
References

References

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  2. "Old Mervs". Triple J Unearthed. 5 October 2022. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
  3. "Old Mervs: The Reflective and Introspective Songs That Inspired 'Get Better'". Music Feeds. 9 October 2022. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
  4. "Old Mervs". Yours and Owls. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
  5. "Old Mervs". Select Music. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
  6. "Old Mervs triple j Unearthed". Triple J Unearthed. 5 October 2022. Archived from the original on 6 September 2025. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
  7. 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.
  8. "Old Mervs – 'Get Better'". Broken 8 records. 21 October 2022. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
  9. "Laroi's First Time but second top 3". ARIA Charts. 17 November 2023. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
  10. "Countdown | Hottest 100 2023 | triple J". Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
  11. "Countdown #1 to #100 - Hottest 100 2024". Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
  12. "Old Mervs Announce Self-Titled Debut Album For 2025". The Music. 27 November 2024. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
  13. "Old Merv's Announce New Album Carparks". The Note. 9 July 2026. Retrieved 11 July 2026.
  14. "ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 28 March 2025.
  15. "ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. 20 November 2023. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
  16. "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2025 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 4 December 2025.
  17. "Nominees and hosts announced for 2026 APRA Music Awards". APRA AMCOS. 31 March 2026. Retrieved 1 April 2026.
  18. "Troye Sivan, Kylie Minogue & Dom Dolla Among 2024 Shure Rolling Stone Australia Awards Nominees". Rolling Stone Australia. 4 March 2024. Retrieved 11 March 2024.