Groovy Aardvark
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1986 |
| Headquarters | Longueuil, Québec , Canada |
Area served | Canada, United States, Europe |
| Products | Rock music albums and performances |
Groovy Aardvark is a rock band originating from Canada, active since 1986 within the Québec music landscape, performing songs in both English and French.
History
The group was initially formed in 1986 under the name Schizophrenic Muff Divers by five college students from Longueuil, Québec—Vincent and Danny Peake, Stéphane Vigeant, Éric Lajambe, and Marc-André Thibert. One year later, they changed their name to Groovy Aardvark.
Following the release of three cassette demos, their first full-length album, Eater's Digest, was launched in 1994. Despite the members being native French speakers, this album predominantly featured English-language tracks. Subsequently, they embarked on a two-month tour throughout Québec.
Their sophomore album, Vacuum (1996), broadened their audience with tours extending throughout Canada, the United States, and Europe.
In 2012, Groovy Aardvark reunited to perform at Montreal’s FrancoFollies festival.
Members
- Current Lineup
- Vincent Peake – bass and lead vocals (1986–present)
- Martin Dupuis – guitar (1993–present)
- François Legendre – guitar (2002–present)
- Pierre Koch – drums (1996–present)
- Past Members
- Éric Lajambe – lead vocals (1986)
- Marc-André Thibert – guitar (1986–1999)
- Stéphane Vigeant – guitar (1986–1991)
- Martin Pelletier – guitar (1992–1993; deceased 2016)
- Denis Lepage – guitar (1999–2002)
- Danny Peake – drums (1986–1996)
- Louis Bélanger – percussion (1991–1994)
Timeline
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Discography
- 1994 – Eater's Digest
- 1996 – Vacuum
- 1998 – Oryctérope
- 1999 – Exit Stage Dive
- 2000 – Fast Times at Longueuil High (compilation)
- 2002 – Masothérapie
- 2005 – Sévices rendus