The Evaporators


The Evaporators are 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.
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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.
YearMembers
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, organBill Baker – guitarLisa Marr – bass, vocals
    • 1992–2004
  • David Carswell – guitar, vocals
  • Scott Livingstone – drums
  • Nardwuar – vocals, organJohn Collins – bass
    • 2007
  • David Carswell – guitar, vocals
  • Scott Livingstone – drums
  • Nardwuar – vocalsStephen Hamm – bass, vocals
    • 2009
  • David Carswell – guitar, vocals
  • Scott Livingstone – drums
  • Nardwuar – vocals, organ
  • Stephen Hamm – bass, organ
    • 2016
  • Nardwuar – vocals, organJohn Collins – guitar, sitar, bass
  • Stephen Hamm – bass, organ, guitar, vocalsShawn Mrazek – drums, percussionNick Thomas – guitar, vocals

    • Discography

    Singles

    Albums

    I'm Going to France! Tosk Worldwide 8-tracksUnited Empire Loyalists I Gotta Rash/We Are Thee Goblins Ripple Rock Gassy Jack & Other Tales Busy Doing Nothing
    • ''Ogopogo Punk''

    Compilations

    Canadian Relics EP with the song "Coho? Coho!"