Smugglers

Canadian Artists Show Off Their Most Treasured Music Memorabilia

Show & Tell

PUBLISHED Dec 20, 2022

Naturally, musicians spend a lot time at shows, hanging out with fellow artists — and they've picked up some cool mementos while doing so....

The Smugglers Announce First-Ever Vinyl Pressing of 'In the Hall of Fame'

PUBLISHED Oct 6, 2022

The Smugglers, the long-gone (but recently reunited) Vancouver punk band fronted by Grant Lawrence, have announced a vinyl reissue for thei...

Seth Rogen Has Some Harsh Words for the Vancouver Guy Defying the Coronavirus Lockdown

PUBLISHED Apr 14, 2020

Over the weekend, an extremely ill-advised "protest" against the coronavirus lockdown took place in Vancouver, and a participant named Dan...

​The Smugglers Announce Toronto Reunion Show

PUBLISHED Apr 6, 2017

The Smugglers recently revealed plans for a reunion show in their hometown of Vancouver, but now Grant Lawrence and the gang are bringing t...

The Smugglers Announce Vancouver Reunion Show

PUBLISHED Feb 17, 2017

While long-gone Vancouver outfit the Smugglers reunited back in 2016, they've yet to announce a reunion show on home turf — or at least unt...

The Smugglers

PUBLISHED Nov 17, 2016

Vancouver's stylish sultans of sleazy garage rock are winding down their year-long tour supporting Rosie, their 2000 album and the finest o...

The Smugglers

Kings of the Party

PUBLISHED Nov 17, 2016

"Ambition, good times, and denial" are the holy trinity of rock'n'roll essentials that have kept Vancouver's Smugglers a symbol of longevit...

The Smugglers Announce Their First Reunion Show

PUBLISHED Aug 30, 2016

Following the recent news of their reunion, gumboot-wearing power-pop wonders the Smugglers have officially announced their first show in o...