The Evaporators
Canadian garage rock band

The Evaporators

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Introduction

The Evaporators is a Canadian garage rock band formed in 1986 in Vancouver, British Columbia. Vocalist/keyboardist Nardwuar, its founding member, is also known for interviewing musicians and celebrities.

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 and David Carswell is in The Smugglers.

The band members also perform as Thee Goblins and sometimes under other names. Lisa Marr, formerly of Cub, was also formerly a member of The Evaporators.

By 2008, the band had released four albums. The Evaporators were featured on a compilation album, Busy Doing Nothing, in 2013, and in 2016 the band released an album Ogopogo Punk. Most of their releases have been available on compact disc, vinyl, and 8-track.

Members

Lineups

Adapted from release credits and credits on the Evaporators website.

Year Members
1986
  • David – guitar
  • Jason – guitar
  • Scott – drums
  • Pete – bass
  • Nardwuar – vocals
1989
  • David Carswell – guitar
  • Scott Livingstone – drums
  • Peter Miles – bass
  • Nardwuar – vocals, organ
1990
  • David Carswell – guitar, vocals
  • Scott Livingstone – drums
  • Nardwuar – vocals, organ
  • Bill Baker – guitar
  • Lisa Marr – bass, vocals
1992–2004
  • David Carswell – guitar, vocals
  • Scott Livingstone – drums
  • Nardwuar – vocals, organ
  • John Collins – bass
2007
  • David Carswell – guitar, vocals
  • Scott Livingstone – drums
  • Nardwuar – vocals
  • Stephen Hamm – bass, vocals
2009
  • David Carswell – guitar, vocals
  • Scott Livingstone – drums
  • Nardwuar – vocals, organ
  • Stephen Hamm – bass, organ
2016
  • Nardwuar – vocals, organ
  • John Collins – guitar, sitar, bass
  • Stephen Hamm – bass, organ, guitar, vocals
  • Shawn Mrazek – drums, percussion
  • Nick Thomas – guitar, vocals


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)

Compilations

  • Canadian Relics EP with the song "Coho? Coho!" (1995)