The Evaporators Explained

The Evaporators
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Background:	group_or_band
Origin:	Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Years Active:	1986–present
Associated Acts:	Thee Goblins, Destroyer, The New Pornographers
Current Members:	Nardwuar John Collins Stephen Hamm Shawn Mrazek Nick Thomas
Past Members:	David Carswell Scott Livingstone Peter Miles Bill Baker Lisa Marr

The Evaporators is a Canadian garage rock band formed in 1986 in Vancouver, British Columbia. Nardwuar, its founding member, is also known for interviewing musicians and celebrities., the band consists of vocalist/keyboardist Nardwuar,^{[1] [2]} guitarist David Carswell, bassist John Collins, and drummer Shawn Mrazek.

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^[3] and David Carswell is in The Smugglers.

The band members also perform as Thee Goblins and sometimes under other names. Lisa Marr,^[4] formerly of Cub, was also formerly a member of The Evaporators.

By 2008, the band had released four albums.^[5] The Evaporators were featured on a compilation album, Busy Doing Nothing, in 2013,^[6] and in 2016 the band released an album Ogopogo Punk. Most of their releases have been available on compact disc, vinyl,^[7] and 8-track.

Members

Lineups

Adapted from release credits and credits on the Evaporators website.^[8]

Year	Members
1986	David – guitar Jason – guitar Scott – drums Pete – bass Nardwuar – vocals
1989^[9]	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)^{[10] [11]}

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

External links

• Official site

Notes and References

1. Book: Brian Fauteux. Music in Range: The Culture of Canadian Campus Radio. 2 November 2015. Wilfrid Laurier University Press. 978-1-77112-152-1. 158–.
2. Book: Kevin Chong. Neil Young Nation. 2005. Greystone Books Ltd. 978-1-55365-116-1. 23–.
3. Book: SPIN Media LLC. SPIN. November 2005. SPIN Media LLC. 15–. 0886-3032.
4. Book: Kevin Prested. Punk USA: The Rise and Downfall of Lookout! Records. 1 December 2014. Microcosm Publishing. 978-1-62106-612-5. 109–.
5. https://web.archive.org/web/20080515202338/http://www.the-peak.ca/article/1692-another-nardwuar-ticle "Another Nardwuar-ticle"
6. http://consequenceofsound.net/2012/03/album-review-nardwuar-and-the-evaporators-busy-doing-nothing/ "Nardwuar and the Evaporators – Busy Doing Nothing"
7. https://vancouversun.com/entertainment/music/the-garage-creative-b-c-pledges-4-41m-to-b-c-music-industry "The Garage: Creative B.C. pledges $4.41m to B.C. music industry"
8. Web site: The Evaporators . January 23, 2024 . The Evaporators.
9. Web site: January 29, 2022 . 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:... . January 23, 2024 . The Evaporators . Facebook.
10. http://www.ubyssey.ca/culture/ubc-olden-goldies-nardwuar-and-the-evaporators-ogopogo-punk/ "Review: UBC olden goldies Nardwuar and the Evaporators’ Ogopogo Punk indicates they can’t be stopped or shaved"
11. https://www.straight.com/music/847466/nardwuar-flexes-his-skills-ogopogo-punk "Nardwuar flexes his skills on Ogopogo Punk"