Los Angeles punk rock band Mermaid Island has officially released their self-titled debut album via Anxious and Angry on vinyl and No Dad Records digitally. Coinciding with the album’s arrival, the group has also shared a new music video for the track “Freaks.” The release serves as the culmination of the band’s recent promotional cycle, following the earlier arrival of the singles “Perfectly Happy,” “He Started It,” and “Panic Button.”

Founded in late 2022 by vocalist and guitarist Alex MacDonald, the band blends high-energy punk rock with early 2000s pop-punk elements and folk-tinged chord progressions. To capture the raw, chaotic energy of their stage performances, the band opted to record the majority of the new album live off the floor over a two-day period. Thematically, the record explores concepts of alienation, addiction, escapism, bodily autonomy, and nihilism.

To support the new full-length release, Mermaid Island is currently embarking on a run of summer live performances across California and Nevada. The schedule includes a series of headlining club dates alongside prominent supporting slots opening for established punk acts Dillinger Four and Off With Their Heads throughout August. The self-titled debut album and its accompanying music videos are currently available across all major digital platforms.