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Swervin Merv

Can you smell something funky!?

About Me

Swervin' Merv are the latest funk offering, fresh out of Brighton. Trippy riffs, thumpin slaplines, stompin beats and bigger hats than Speedy Gonzales, fuse together in a filth-ridden orgy of smooth-pocketed, sex-driven ecstacy.
Formed in the early months of 2007, the band have recorded a 5 track EP that will be available soon as well as performing at a variety of shows. Dates are steadily coming in so check back for all the info!
Click on the link below to vote for us on the NME Breaking Bands competition... I smell something funky!
Not only does each gig offer a showcase of one of the funkiest bands in Brighton but the band also give away one official Swervin' Merv thong to whoever stands out the most to us... if that's not a good enough reason to come see the band then I don't know what is!
Spread the word and one day this thing'll be packed full of funk! Now won't that be a better world...
"The orgasmic ectoplasmic subliminal criminals, rising from the ocean floor to steal the stars. Curdling brains and saluting the noodle with their funkalicious rocktopian epic-osity and gargantuan dread shred. Righteous gnarly funk punks from the United States of Great Brighton!" - Ace, JuiceFM
"One of the best funk acts to come from the South" - The Warwick

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 2/21/2007
Band Members:
Tom "Merv" Hughes - Vocals

Chris "CJ" Warren - Guitar

Dan "Baba" Paveley - Bass

Fergal "Fudge" McCarthy – Drums

Influences: Primus, Red Hot Chili Peppers, RATM, Wild Cherry, Tower of Power, Jamiroquai, Chris Cornell, Aerosmith, Kula Shaker, James Brown, Stevie Wonder, Sly and the Family Stone, Stanley Clarke, Victor Wooten, Michael Manring and anyone else who funks us gooooood...
Record Label: unsigned
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Thank you Belushi-type people!

Heyyyyyyyyyyy it's Merv here yet again with another educational, yet entertaining news blog... you'll learn while having fun! First up I wanna give a biiiiig massive Merv styyyyle thank you to everyon...
Posted by Swervin Merv on Sat, 20 Oct 2007 03:26:00 PST

Engine Rooms gig

Daaaaaaaaaaaaamn!! What a night that was! So good that I figured I'd crack up a news thing about it! Merv here btw, I wanna thank everyone who came to that gig coz the crowd were sooo up for it and ev...
Posted by Swervin Merv on Fri, 29 Jun 2007 08:30:00 PST

The Merrrrv Train!

The Merv Train's a'rollin babyyyy! We kicked off the first of our gigs at the Providence last Saturday and I gotta say it really was wicked! The sound was great, the crowd was responsive as hell and e...
Posted by Swervin Merv on Mon, 28 May 2007 08:14:00 PST

New tracks sooooon!!

Well hello there... Just a quickie to let ya know that Swervin' Merv are heading back into Metway Studio to record 3 more tracks between the 1st and 3rd of May! Make sure ya check back soon after that...
Posted by Swervin Merv on Sat, 31 Mar 2007 06:11:00 PST

You need this...

Heyyyyyyy Swervin Merv here! Easter's here and the Merv boys have finally got a full set together and are ready to get on the scene like the elasticated grooooove machine we are. At the moment 26th of...
Posted by Swervin Merv on Thu, 29 Mar 2007 08:02:00 PST