Mercers have a debut EP and a new single, and neither is pulling any punches. The UK alternative rock outfit have announced ‘The Liminal Tapes’, out everywhere July 17, alongside the release of “Cleanse / Repeat,” a politically charged track addressing the erosion of Western democracy. The video is out now.
Formed in 2025, Mercers bring together vocalist Olly James and guitarist/programmer Phil Bashford, key songwriters behind nu-metallers Fony’s ‘Routine Irregular’ and ‘Circles’, now joined by Richard Titheradge on drums and Simon Glover on guitars. The lineup gives the project a sharper, more expansive identity than what came before.
‘The Liminal Tapes’ includes reimagined versions of Fony tracks “A Satire for the World” and “January Zen,” sitting alongside new material that establishes Mercers on their own terms. “New Stockholm” takes on the intersection of mental health and free speech, while textured guitars and deliberate arrangements give the whole EP a muscular, focused sound that delivers on its premise.
What started as a creative purge, reworking older material to realize its original intent, grew into something with genuine forward momentum. Fony built a dedicated underground following on heaviness and vulnerability. Mercers carry that emotional core into sharper, more purposeful territory.
‘The Liminal Tapes’ Tracklist:
“Cleanse/Repeat”
“New Stockholm”
“A Satire for the World”
“January Zen”