Carparks

Carparks
Studio album by
Old Mervs
Released2 October 2026
Length39:08
LabelDew Process
ProducerChris Collins
Old Mervs chronology
Old Mervs
(2025)		 Carparks
(2026)
Singles from Carparks
  1. "Heavy in the Morning"
    Released: 18 March 2026
  2. "Tether"
    Released: 15 May 2026
  3. "She Said"
    Released: 10 July 2026
  4. "Old Friend"
    Released: 28 August 2026
  5. "Adeline"
    Released: 2 October 2026

Carparks is the second studio album by Australian independent rock duo Old Mervs. It was announced in July 2026 alongside the third single and released on 2 October 2026.

The album will be supported with an Australian and New Zealand tour in October and November 2026. Drummer Henry Carrington-Jones said: "We've been sitting on the album for months and months. More than anything, we're stoked to get out and play some new songs and change the set up. As good as it is releasing, it's always the funnest part playing them."

Reception

Tobias Handke from The Note described the album as "A collection of retrospective songs capturing the highs and lows of touring the globe".

Sarah Duggan from The Music said "It's unmistakably an Old Mervs record, but there's a little more maturity in the songwriting and a willingness to stretch the sound without losing the character that's at the centre of the band."

Track listing

  1. "Adeline" – 3:00
  2. "Old Friend" – 3:45
  3. "Abbey's Wine" – 3:39
  4. "Heavy in the Morning" – 2:51
  5. "Tether" – 4:11
  6. "Once More" – 2:44
  7. "She Said" – 3:12
  8. "The Balcony Song" – 3:16
  9. "Stacked Up" – 3:09
  10. "One Way Road" – 3:37
  11. "The Hills" (with Kim Churchill) – 3:00
  12. "For You" – 2:44

Charts

Chart performance for Carparks
Chart (2026) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA) 16

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Tobias Handke (2 October 2026). "Old Merv's Drop New Album Carparks". The Note. Retrieved 4 October 2026.
  2. ↑ "Old Mervs are back with their new single "Heavy in the Morning", out now via Dew Process/Universal Music". The Note. 18 March 2026. Retrieved 23 July 2026.
  3. ↑ "Perth mates Old Mervs are back with their second single of 2026, "Tether"". The Note. 18 May 2026. Retrieved 23 July 2026.
  4. 1 2 "Old Merv's Announce New Album Carparks". The Note. 9 July 2026. Retrieved 11 July 2026.
  5. ↑ "Here it is! "Old Friend" it's about Old Friend and it's the last single off our album which is out on 2nd of October and we're excited and that's bloody good". Facebook. 28 August 2026. Retrieved 29 August 2026.
  6. ↑ "Old Mervs are capping off the year with their biggest Australian tour to date". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 22 July 2026. Retrieved 23 July 2026.
  7. ↑ "Old Mervs rev up for Carparks album tour". Xpress Mag. 22 July 2026. Retrieved 23 July 2026.
  8. ↑ Sarah Duggan (2 October 2026). "Bigger Stages, Same Old Mervs". The Music. Retrieved 4 October 2026.
  9. ↑ "ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. 12 October 2026. Retrieved 9 October 2026.