The Smugglers (band)

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 n’ 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