Singer songwritters, Bryony Atkinson and Inara George are Merrick, along with Tim Aaron (guitar), Joe Karnes (upright bass), Scott Seiver (drums) and Amir Yaghmai (violin). The band began in 1998, contributing songs to several film soundtracks (The Minus Man, HeartBreakers, Your Friends and Neighbors and soon to be aired on MTV, Wasted), releasing their own c.d., and financing their own tours . Both albums have been played in heavy rotation on KCRW by such D.J.'s as Nic Harcourt (Morning Becomes Eclectic), Gary Calamar (The Open Road) and Chris Douridas(Ground Zero). "Easy listening for suicidal tendencies". "These are sirens in boxer shorts. Angels that become vandals. When you wake up they'll be gone."