The Evaporators
| The Evaporators | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Vancouver, British Columbia |
| Genres | Garage rock |
| Years active | 1986-present |
| Labels | Alternative Tentacles, Mint, Nardwuar |
| Associated acts | Thee Goblins, Destroyer, The New Pornographers |
| Members |
Nardwuar the Human Serviette John Collins David Carswell Scott Livingstone |
| Past members | Lisa Marr |
The Evaporators is a Canadian garage rock band formed in 1986 in Vancouver, British Columbia. Nardwuar, its founding member, is known for interviewing musicians and celebrities.
History
The Evaporators often collaborate with other musicians, such as Rodney Graham. John Collins is a member of the band The New Pornographers and David Carswell is in The Smugglers.
As of 2007, the band consists of vocalist/keyboardist Nardwuar the Human Serviette, guitarist David Carswell, bassist John Collins, and drummer Scott Livingstone. The band members also perform as Thee Goblins and other incarnations. Lisa Marr, formerly of Cub, was also formerly a member of The Evaporators.
Members
Current
- Stephen Hamm
- David Carswell
- Scott Livingstone
- Nardwuar
Former
- Lisa Marr
Release formats
Most of their releases have been available on both compact disc and vinyl, as well as 8-track.
Discography
Singles
- "Welcome to My Castle" (1992)
- "I'm Going to France!" (1993)
- "Honk the Horn" (2001)
- "A Wild Pear" (Split 7" with Andrew W.K.) (2009)
Albums
- I'm Going to France! (1994) Tosk Worldwide 8-tracks
- United Empire Loyalists (1996)
- I Gotta Rash (1998)
- Ripple Rock (2004)
- Gassy Jack & Other Tales (2007)
- Busy Doing Nothing (2012)
Compilations
- Canadian Relics EP with the song "Coho? Coho!" (1995)
See also
- Music of Canada
- Music of Vancouver
- Canadian rock
- List of Canadian musicians
- List of bands from Canada
- List of bands from British Columbia
- Category:Canadian musical groups
External links
- The Evaporators Official site
- The Evaporators Profile at New Music Canada.
- Interview with Nardwuar (2008)