Merrymouth was a folk-oriented band founded by Ocean Colour Scene[1] songwriter and vocalist Simon Fowler (guitar/vocals), Dan Sealey (guitar/piano/vocals), Mike McNamara (Bass/Piano/Organ/Guitar/Percussion) and later Adam Barry (piano/organ/accordion/harmonica/vocals).
[6] They later became close friends, and McCusker appeared on Ocean Colour Scene's A Hyperactive Workout For The Flying Squad [7] album in 2005, and joined them on numerous occasions at live shows.
Simon subsequently went on to record backing vocals for McCusker's then-wife Kate Rusby's Underneath The Stars album.
[8] Founding member Mike McNamara left to form The Little Ships (with Happy Chichester of The Afghan Whigs and Stone Gossard of Pearl Jam) and Merrymouth released their second album, Wenlock Hill, recorded at Rockfield Studios.
In 2016 Merrymouth announced that Sealey and Barry would be returning with a new project called Merrymaker.