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UK alternative rock band MERCERS unveil their captivating debut EP, The Liminal Tapes, out everywhere on Friday, 17th July. The band have just revealed their fiery new single and video, Cleanse/Repeat.
Formed in 2025, MERCERS are comprised of two members from nu-metallers FONY. But this is not a reunion; it’s a continuation of the long-standing partnership between vocalist Olly James and guitarist/programmer Phil Bashford, key songwriters behind FONY’s Routine Irregular and Circles. What began as a creative purge, reworking older material to finally realise its original intent, has quickly evolved into something larger.
With the addition of Richard Titheradge (drums) and Simon Glover (guitars), MERCERS found a new identity. While the EP includes reimagined versions of FONY tracks, A Satire for the World and January Zen, these sit alongside new material that defines the band on their own terms: more open and expansive, and shaped by time and perspective.
Their lead single, Cleanse/Repeat, delivers a stark political statement addressing the destruction of Gaza and the erosion of Western democracy, while New Stockholm explores the intersection of mental health and free speech. Across the EP, textured guitars and thoughtful arrangements bond with real power and potent delivery.
FONY built a dedicated underground following with their blend of heaviness and vulnerability. MERCERS carry that emotional core forward, but with precision and true intent. For longtime listeners, The Liminal Tapes expands the story. For new audiences, it marks the beginning.
Track listing: 1. Cleanse/Repeat; 2. New Stockholm; 3. A Satire for the World; 4. January Zen.
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