Groovy Aardvark Explained
| Groovy Aardvark |
| Background: | group_or_band |
| Origin: | Longueuil, Quebec |
| Genre: | Rock |
| Years Active: | 1986–2005 |
| Label: | Kafka |
| Past Members: | Martin Dupuis
Pierre Koch
François Legendre
Vincent Peake[1] |
Groovy Aardvark is a Canadian rock band active since 1986 in the Québec music scene. They performed in English and in French.[2] [3]
History
In 1986, the band Schizophrenic Muff Divers was formed by five college (Edouard-Montpetit) students from Longueuil, Québec. The members of the band were Vincent and Danny Peake, Stéphane Vigeant, Eric Lajambe and Marc-André Thibert.[4] A year later the band changed its name to Groovy Aardvark.
They released three cassette tape demos before releasing their first album, Eater's Digest, in 1994. Although all of the members spoke French natively, most of the songs on this album were in English. After the release the band toured for two months in Québec.
Groovy Aardvark released a second album Vacuum, in 1996.[5] The band toured in Canada, the United States and Europe.
In 2012 the band came back together for a reunion show at the Montreal FrancoFollies festival.[6]
Members
- Final Lineup
- Vincent Peake – lead vocals, bass (1986–2005)
- Martin Dupuis – guitars (1993–2005)
- François Legendre – guitars (2002–2005)
- Pierre Koch – drums (1996–2005)
- Former members
- Éric Lajambe – lead vocals (1986)
- Marc-André Thibert – guitars (1986–1999)
- Stéphane Vigeant – guitars (1986–1991)
- Martin Pelletier – guitars (1992–1993; died 2016)
- Denis Lepage – guitars (1999–2002)
- Danny Peake – drums (1986–1996)
- Louis Bélanger – percussion (1991–1994)
Timeline
Discography
- 1994: Eater's Digest
- 1996: Vacuum
- 1998: Oryctérope
- 1999: Exit Stage Dive
- 2000: Fast Times at Longueuil High (compilation)
- 2002: Masothérapie
- 2005: Sévices rendus
External links
Notes and References
- Book: Elaine Keillor. Music in Canada: Capturing Landscape and Diversity. 18 March 2008. McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP. 978-0-7735-3391-2. 296–.
- Book: L'Actualité. 25. 2000. Maclean-Hunter Limitée. 111.
- Book: Martine Bouliane. Paroles pour un Québec libre. 1 January 2003. Trait d'union. 978-2-89588-048-6. 233.
- https://www.ledevoir.com/culture/musique/473647/28es-francofolies-de-montreal-rock-corps-et-ame "Groovy Aardvark, rock corps et âme"
- https://voir.ca/musique/2016/04/11/il-y-a-20-ans-groovy-aardvark-vacuum/ "Il y a 20 ans : Groovy Aardvark – Vacuum"
- http://www.lapresse.ca/arts/dossiers/francofolies-de-montreal-2012/201206/10/01-4533428-groovy-aardvark-retrouvailles-et-mitrailles.php "Groovy Aardvark: retrouvailles et mitrailles"
