The Evaporators

Infobox Musical artist
Name = The Evaporators


Background = group_or_band
Origin = Vancouver, BC
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Genre = Punk rock, Garage rock
Years_active = 1986-
Label = Mint Records
Nardwuar Records
Alternative Tentacles
Current_members = Nardwuar
John Collins
David Carswell
Scott Livingstone
Past_members = Lisa Marr
Chris Murphy

The Evaporators is a Canadian indie rock band.

As of 2007, the band consists of vocalist/keyboardist Nardwuar the Human Serviette, guitarist David Carswell, bassist John Collins, and drummer Scott Livingstone. The band members also perform as Thee Goblins and other incarnations. Lisa Marr, formerly of cub, was also formerly a member of The Evaporators.

Nardwuar is known for interviewing politicians and celebrities. John Collins is a member of the band The New Pornographers and David Carswell is in The Smugglers.The Evaporators often collaborate with other musicians, such as Rodney Graham.

Release formats

The Evaporators seem to have a penchant for underused formats. Most of their releases have been available on both compact disc and vinyl, as well as 8-track. This is most likely attributed primarily to Nardwuar, whose record label, Nardwuar Records, puts out 8-tracks of all releases.

Discography

* "United Empire Loyalists" (1996)
* "I Gotta Rash" (1998)
* "Ripple Rock" (2004)
* "Gassy Jack & Other Tales" (2007)

ingles

* "I'm Going to France" (1993)
* "Honk the Horn" (2002)

Compilations

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

External links

* [http://theevaporators.com/ The Evaporators] Official site
*" [http://www.cbcradio3.com/issues/2005_01_28/index.cfm?page=29 High Speed Hilarity: The Evaporator's Won't Be Taken Seriously] " from CBC Radio 3 - by Rob Nay
* [http://radio3.cbc.ca/bands/THE-EVAPORATORS/ The Evaporators] Profile at New Music Canada.
* [http://www.punktv.ca/streetteam/jrox.php?id=1008_1_bid_26 Interview with Nardwuar (2008)]