The Evaporators is a

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band formed in 1986 in

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, its founding member, is also known for interviewing musicians and celebrities. As of 2007, the band consists of vocalist/keyboardist

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, guitarist David Carswell, bassist John Collins, and drummer Scott Livingstone.

History

As well as recording and performing as a separate group, The Evaporators often collaborate with other musicians, including

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and

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John Collins is a member of the band

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and David Carswell is in

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. The band members also perform as Thee Goblins and sometimes under other names.

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, 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

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, and 8-track.

Members

*Stephen Hamm *David Carswell *Scott Livingstone *

*Nick Thomas *

(former)

Discography

Singles

* "Welcome to My Castle" (1992) * "I'm Going to France!" (1993) * "Honk the Horn" (2001) * "

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" (Split 7" with

) (2009)

Albums

* ''I'm Going to France!'' (1994) Tosk Worldwide 8-tracks * ''United Empire Loyalists'' (1996) * ''I Gotta Rash/We Are Thee Goblins'' (1998) * ''

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'' (2004) * ''

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'' (2007) * '' Busy Doing Nothing'' (2012) * ''Ogopogo Punk'' (2016)"Nardwuar flexes his skills on Ogopogo Punk"
''Georgia Strait'', by Gregory Adams on December 25, 2016.

Compilations

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

References

External links

Official site
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