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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.jpg) 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
editAs 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
editLineups
editAdapted 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
editSingles
edit- "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
edit- 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
edit- Canadian Relics EP with the song "Coho? Coho!" (1995)
See also
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References
edit- ^ Prato, Greg. "Nardwuar the Human Serviette Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More". AllMusic. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
In addition to his interview talents, Nardwuar is a member of the indie rock band the Evaporators, for whom he is the vocalist and keyboardist.
- ^ Brian Fauteux (2 November 2015). Music in Range: The Culture of Canadian Campus Radio. Wilfrid Laurier University Press. pp. 158–. ISBN 978-1-77112-152-1.
- ^ Kevin Chong (2005). Neil Young Nation. Greystone Books Ltd. pp. 23–. ISBN 978-1-55365-116-1.
- ^ SPIN Media LLC (November 2005). SPIN. SPIN Media LLC. pp. 15–. ISSN 0886-3032.
- ^ Kevin Prested (1 December 2014). Punk USA: The Rise and Downfall of Lookout! Records. Microcosm Publishing. pp. 109–. ISBN 978-1-62106-612-5.
- ^ "Another Nardwuar-ticle". The Peak, Vol. 129, Issue 2. May 12, 2008. By Joe Paling. Archived from the original at the Wayback Machine.
- ^ "Nardwuar and the Evaporators – Busy Doing Nothing". Consequences of Sound, by David DiLillo on March 08, 2012.
- ^ "The Garage: Creative B.C. pledges $4.41m to B.C. music industry". Vancouver Sun, Tom Harrison, December 7, 2016
- ^ "The Evaporators". The Evaporators. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
- ^ "The Evaporators / Nardwuar Profile (1989) | February 18, 1989. Roger Ramjet's Rave-Up ! Industrial Eclipse, Vancouver, BC Canada ! Thanks to Jacques Lalonde for coming to the gig ! The Evaporators:..." The Evaporators. January 29, 2022. Retrieved January 23, 2024 – via Facebook.
- ^ "Review: UBC olden goldies Nardwuar and the Evaporators’ Ogopogo Punk indicates they can’t be stopped or shaved". The Ubyssey, By Sean Harbottle Dec. 21, 2016
- ^ "Nardwuar flexes his skills on Ogopogo Punk". Georgia Strait, by Gregory Adams on December 25, 2016.