The Smugglers (band)
| The Smugglers | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Genres | garage rock, pop punk, indie rock |
| Years active | 1988ā2004 |
| Labels | PopLlama, Radiation, Mint, Lookout |
| Members |
Grant Lawrence Nick Thomas David Carswell Kevin "Beez" Beesley Graham Watson |
| Past members |
Paul Preminger Adam Woodall Bryce Dunn Danny Fazio John Collins |
The Smugglers are a Canadian indie rock band from Vancouver, British Columbia. The band consists of vocalist Grant Lawrence, guitarists Nick Thomas and David Carswell, bassist Kevin "Beez" Beesley and drummer Graham Watson.[1] Past members include Paul Preminger (drums, 1988-1991), Adam Woodall (harmonica and guitar, 1988-1990), Bryce Dunn (drums, 1991-1998), Danny Fazio (drums, 1997) and John Collins (bass, 1997).[2]
The band first formed in 1988 when its members were students at Vancouver's Hillside Secondary School.[2] Over the course of their career, the band released material on a variety of record labels, including PopLlama, Radiation, Mint and Lookout.[2] Lawrence was also a frequent contributor to the CBC Radio 2 programs Night Lines and RadioSonic, recording audio diaries of his experiences on tour with the band;[3] he became the host of RadioSonic in 2001.[3]
Although the band have not performed or recorded as a unit since 2004, they have never officially announced a breakup.[2] Lawrence remains with the CBC as a host on CBC Radio 3,[3] Beesley is currently a co-owner of Mint Records,[2] and Carswell and Collins are partners in JCDC, a recording studio in Vancouver.[2]
Discography
Albums
- 1991: At Marineland (Nardwuar)
- 1992: Atlanta Whiskey Flats (PopLlama)
- 1993: In the Hall of Fame - All Time Great Golds (PopLlama)
- 1994: Wet Pants Club (Radiation)
- 1996: Selling the Sizzle (Mint/Lookout)
- 1998: Growing Up Smuggler (Mint/Lookout, live, 10th anniversary)
- 2000: Rosie (Mint/Lookout)
- 2004: Mutiny in Stereo (Mint/Lookout/Screaming Apple)
EPs
- 1993: Wet Pants Club (Radiation, mini-LP)
- 1995: Senor Pantsdown (Rock and Roll Inc., EP)
- 1997: Buddy Holly Convention (Mint/Lookout, EP)
Singles
- 1990: "Up and Down" (Nardwuar, 7-inch)
- 1992: "At Germany" (Screaming Apple, 7-inch)
- 1994: "Gotta Gotta Gotta" (For Monsters, 7-inch, split with Hoods)
- 1994: "Party Party Party Pooper!" (Mint, 7-inch, 5 different covers)
- 1994: "Tattoo Dave" (Top Drawer, 7-inch, split with Bum)
- 1995: "Talkin 'bout You" (Pin Up, 7-inch)
- 1995: "Whiplash!" (1+2)
- 1996: "Summer Games" (Mint/Lookout, split with Hi-Fives)
- 2001: "Smugglers/Mach Pelican" (Corduroy, split 7-inch)
- 2002: "Useless Rocker" (Supersonicrefridge, 7-inch picture disc)
Tracks on compilations
- 1989: "Revenge", Oh God, My Mom's on Channel Ten!
- 1992: "Shes Got Everything", Clam Chowder and Ice Versus Big Macs and Bombers
- 1995: "Amnesia", 13 Soda Punx (Top Drawer/Munster)
- 1995: "Stop! Look! Listen!", Skookum Chief Powered Teenaged Zit Rock Angst (Nardwuar)
- 1995: "Supercar", R.A.F.R. (RAFR/Flipside)
- 1995: "What Do You Want Me To Do", Oh Canaduh (Lance Rock)
- 1995: "Whatd I Do Wrong", Upsalapalooza (WFMU, live track)
- 1996: "B.A.B.E.", En Guard for Thee (Au Go Go)
- 1996: "Especially You" and "Elite Manilla", Heide Sez (Lookout)
- 1996: "She's A Runaround", Here Comes the Summer: A Tribute to the Undertones (Squaretarget)
- 1996: "To Serve, Protect And Entertain", "She Ain't No Egyptian" and "Barkerville", Team Mint (Mint)
- 1997: "Cans Of Love", You're Only As Good As the Last Thing You Did (Lookout)
- 1997: "Keep On" and "Rock With The Smugglers Tonight!", More Bounce to the Ounce (Lookout)
- 1997: "Rock 'n' Roll Was Never This Fun", All Punk Rods Gearhead magazine (Gearhead/Lookout)
- 2000: "Alan Thicke", My So Called Punk Rock Life (Melted)
- 2000: "Flying Buttress Of Love", Lookout! Freakout (Lookout)
- 2001: "Buddy Holly Convention", "Rosie", "Rock nā Roll Was Never This Fun", Team Mint 2 (Mint)
- 2003: "Larry Where Are You", Lookout Freakout 3 (Lookout)
- 2006: "B.A.B.E.", Mint Records Presents the CBC Radio 3 Sessions (Mint)
References
- ā "Kings of the Party". Soulshine, May 20, 2004.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 The Smugglers at Mint Records.
- 1 2 3 Michael Barclay, Ian A.D. Jack and Jason Schneider, Have Not Been the Same: The Can-Rock Renaissance 1985-1995. ECW Press. ISBN 978-1-55022-992-9.