The Smugglers (band)
Encyclopedia
The Smugglers are a Canadian
indie rock
band. The band consists of vocalist Grant Lawrence
, guitarists Nick Thomas and David Carswell
, bassist Beez and drummers Graham Watson and Bryce Dunn.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
indie rock
Indie rock
Indie rock is a genre of alternative rock that originated in the United Kingdom and the United States in the 1980s. Indie rock is extremely diverse, with sub-genres that include lo-fi, post-rock, math rock, indie pop, dream pop, noise rock, space rock, sadcore, riot grrrl and emo, among others...
band. The band consists of vocalist Grant Lawrence
Grant Lawrence
Grant Lawrence is a veteran Canadian radio personality and writer based in Vancouver. He is a host on CBC Radio 3, a Sirius Satellite Radio channel which emphasizes new independent Canadian music, and is also the vocalist for the indie rock group The Smugglers.In addition to his regular shifts on...
, guitarists Nick Thomas and David Carswell
David Carswell
David Carswell is a Canadian music producer and co-owner, with John Collins, of JCDC Studios, in Vancouver, BC Canada.-Produced:* Maow, Single on OH CANADUH!, 1995* Maow, The Unforgiving Sounds of..., 1996* The Evaporators, United Empire Loyalists, 1996...
, bassist Beez and drummers Graham Watson and Bryce Dunn.
Discography
- 1990: Up and Down (Nardwuar, 7-inch)
- 1991: At Marineland (Nardwuar)
- 1992: At Germany (Screaming Apple, 7-inch)
- 1992: Atlanta Whiskey Flats (PopLlamaPopLlama RecordsPopLlama Records is an independent record label founded by record producer Conrad Uno in Seattle, Washington, in 1984. After making several of his own demos in his basement studio, Uno would produce the Young Fresh Fellows' debut album The Fabulous Sounds of the Pacific Northwest at the bands request...
) - 1993: In the Hall of Fame - All Time Great Golds (PopLlama)
- 1993: Wet Pants Club (Radiation, mini-LP)
- 1994: Gotta Gotta Gotta (For Monsters, 7-inch, split with HoodsHoods (band)Hoods is a hardcore punk band from Sacramento, California. Formed in 1994 by Mike Mraz who later added Logan Murray, Tony Goodloe and Billy Gaffney. With influences such as Madball, Sick of it All, Minor Threat and Cro Mags. The Hoods were known as one of the hardest working bands...
) - 1994: Party Party Party Pooper! (Mint, 7-inch, 5 different covers)
- 1994: Tattoo Dave (Top Drawer, 7-inch, split with Bum)
- 1994: Wet Pants Club (Radiation)
- 1995: Senor Pantsdown (Rock and Roll Inc., EP)
- 1995: Talkin bout You (Pin Up, 7-inch)
- 1995: Whiplash! (1+2)
- 1996: Selling the Sizzle (Mint/Lookout)
- 1996: Summer Games (Mint/Lookout, split with Hi-FivesHi-Fives-History:The band was formed in 1994 after drummer Al Sobrante left the previous incarnations, The Ne'er Do Wells and Thee Shatners. Sobrante was replaced by drummer Julie, formerly of Red #9. Julie remained with the band through the recording of the first Lookout! Records album Welcome To My Mind...
) - 1997: Buddy Holly Convention (Mint/Lookout, EP)
- 1998: Growing Up Smuggler (Mint/Lookout, live, 10th anniversary)
- 2000: Rosie (Mint/Lookout)
- 2001: Smugglers/Mach Pelican (Corduroy, split 7-inch)
- 2002: "Useless Rocker" (Supersonicrefridge, 7-inch picture disc)
- 2004: Mutiny in Stereo (Mint/Lookout/Screaming Apple)
Tracks on Compilations
- 1989: "Revenge", Oh God, My Moms 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 n’ Roll Was Never This Fun", Team Mint 2 (Mint)
- 2003: "Larry Where Are You", Lookout Freakout 3 (Lookout)