Los Angeles punk band Mermaid Island share ‘Ice Cream’, the latest single from their self-titled debut album, out 12 June. The album will be released digitally via No Dad Records, with a vinyl edition through Anxious and Angry.
Founded by Canadian vocalist, guitarist, and songwriter Alex MacDonald alongside Danté Thurkill (bass), Jenna Terranova (drums), and Jesse Shafer (guitar), Mermaid Island blend punk rock and pop punk into a melodic vortex of contagious high energy.
On ‘Ice Cream’, the band confront the freezing realization of life’s frustrations, touching on anger, burnout, and learning to deal with what you’re given. Speaking on the track’s inspiration, MacDonald shares:
“A five-year-old was running a toy ice cream shop. I handed over fake money, asked for chocolate, and got vanilla. I pointed out that paying customers should get to choose their order. The kid was unmoved and said: ‘You get what you get, and don’t get upset.’ I tried to teach her about capitalism but she didn’t seem to care. She was using this mantra to placate me and it cracked me up. But it did stick with me, and I used it to get through some annoying situations of my own.”
Upcoming live dates:
5/9 — Los Angeles, CA — Bar Sinister
5/25 — Highland Park, CA — Arroyo Secodelic Festival
6/14 — Long Beach, CA — 4th Horseman
7/17 — Los Angeles, CA (Record Release Show) — The Slipper Clutch
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