The Evaporators
Canadian garage rock band
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The Evaporators are a Canadian garage rock band formed in 1986 in Vancouver, British Columbia. Vocalist/keyboardist Nardwuar,[2][3] its founding member, is also known for interviewing musicians and celebrities.
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The Evaporators at South by Southwest in 2009 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
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| Years active | 1986–present |
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| Website | theevaporators |
History
As well as recording and performing as a separate group, The Evaporators often collaborate with other musicians, including Rodney Graham and Andrew W.K. John Collins is a member of the band The New Pornographers[4] and David Carswell is in The Smugglers.
The band members also perform as Thee Goblins and sometimes under other names. Lisa Marr,[5] formerly of Cub, was also formerly a member of The Evaporators.
By 2008, the band had released four albums.[6] The Evaporators were featured on a compilation album, Busy Doing Nothing, in 2013,[7] and in 2016 the band released an album Ogopogo Punk. Most of their releases have been available on compact disc, vinyl,[8] and 8-track.
Members
Lineups
Adapted from release credits and credits on the Evaporators website.[9]
| Year | Members |
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| 1986 |
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| 1989[10] |
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| 1990 |
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| 1992–2004 |
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| 2007 |
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| 2009 |
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| 2016 |
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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/We Are Thee Goblins (1998)
- Ripple Rock (2004)
- Gassy Jack & Other Tales (2007)
- Busy Doing Nothing (2012)
- Ogopogo Punk (2016)[11][12]
Compilations
- Canadian Relics EP with the song "Coho? Coho!" (1995)
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