The Nils
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genre: jangle pop
genre: power pop
description: The Nils are a Montreal punk rock band formed in 1978 by Alex Soria. The Nils first gained local notoriety upon the 1982 release of a five-song demo entitled Now. Their self-titled debut album was rel
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followers: 1469
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  date published: 2026-06-19T03:22:39Z
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album: The Nils
  type: MusicAlbum
  date published: 1987-01-01
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