After years of having a “revolving door” for its other members, two-piece indie rock band The Mercy Beat is starting fresh, and their sound is better than ever.
Rob Honey |
The band started back in 2009 with two high school kids, Rob Honey and Grant Somerville. In between high school classes and part time jobs, the two would meet to make music inspired by real-life situations.
The Mercy Beat Live |
According to the Mercy Beat’s drummer, Grant Somerville, the name of the band came later when the two were at Honey’s home.
‘’The Mersey Beat' is a magazine in Liverpool, and [Honey] had a poster in his room. It was a publication that pretty much started the big rave of the British invasion, like the Beatles. We played around with it a bit. We tie into the Beatles for inspiration, and that’s where our name came from,” Somerville explained.
Rob Honey |
After gaining some momentum, Honey and Somerville invited other musicians to play with them. The band piqued the interest of several other musicians, including an MC and a few bassists.
After years of experimenting with different band members, sounds, and genres, Honey and Somerville are finally debuting the new Mercy Beat. They’ve come back as a brand new band, with all new messages and sounds.
“What you’ve heard on the Internet is not what you’re going to hear now. It’s heavier and pop-ier. It’s simple. Keep it simple, keep it rockin’. We keep to a steady beat with a blues element. We have rock and pop songs mixed together. We’re a band that covers a lot of genres of music.”
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Rob and Grant |
“A lot of pain and joy goes into the writing of our music. We’re trying to portray modern-day experiences that anyone can experience. We talk about everything from space, to elements, to love and hate,” Honey explains.
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Grant Somerville |
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The Mercy Beat at IAM Studios, 2014 |
“We’re huge fans of music. We’ve paid our dues, we’ve learned a lot, and we’re stronger than ever.”
Look out for the Mercy Beat’s new album to be released this summer. Check out their current projects at myspace.com/themerceybeat
Photos: Mercy Beat's Myspace page

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