Deemed as one of Atlanta’s best up and coming bands by alt weekly Creative Loafing, Mermaids is a band that has seen a lot of things in a very short amount of time.  Founding member, Matt McCalvin (formerly of Gringo Star), along with Noah Adams and Sam Wagstaff (The Clap) have been through drummers and ups and downs to say the least.  Mermaids, whose music is described as their own mix of tropical-punk rock-doo-wop, have been in a whirlwind since forming in January 2010. After touring the east coast multiple times, releasing their debut LP (Tropsicle) and rearranging their lineup, the guys have enjoyed national praise from press (NY Times) and radio (CMJ Top 100). Having shared the stage with bands such as Atlas Sound, Fresh & Only’s, Thee Oh Sees, Ty Segall, Carnivores, Howlies, The Coathangers and Gentleman Jesse and His Men everywhere from house shows to bars to warehouses; Mermaids have not stopped making music that people love.  With the addition of Russell Owens on guitar, they are creating a new batch of tunes for a new year.  Check out Facebook for more info and to keep up with tour dates.