Groovy Aardvark was a Canadian rock band active since 1986 in the Québec music scene. They performed in English and in French.
History
In 1986, the band Schizophrenic Muff Divers was formed by five college (Edouard-Montpetit) students from Longueuil, Québec. The members of the band were Vincent and Danny Peake, Stéphane Vigeant, Eric Lajambe and Marc-André Thibert. A year later the band changed its name to Groovy Aardvark.
They released three cassette tape demos before releasing their first album, Eater's Digest, in 1994. Although all of the members spoke French natively, most of the songs on this album were in English. After the release the band toured for two months in Québec.
Groovy Aardvark released a second album Vacuum, in 1996. The band toured in Canada, the United States and Europe.
Their final concert was staged in August 2005.
In 2012 the band came back together for a reunion show at the Montreal FrancoFollies festival.
Members
Final Lineup
Vincent Peake – lead vocals, bass (1986–2005) Martin Dupuis – guitars (1993–2005) François Legendre – guitars (2002–2005) Pierre Koch – drums (1996–2005)
Former members
Éric Lajambe – lead vocals (1986) Marc-André Thibert – guitars (1986–1999) Stéphane Vigeant – guitars (1986–1991) Martin Pelletier – guitars (1992–1993; died 2016) Denis Lepage – guitars (1999–2002) Danny Peake – drums (1986–1996) Louis Bélanger – percussion (1991–1994)
Timeline
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