The Nils

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The Nils
Origin Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Genre(s) Punk
Years active 1978 – 1994
Label(s) Psyche Industry, Siefried Records, Rock Hotel / Profile Records, Mag Wheel Records
Members
Alex Soria
Carlos Soria
Alex MacSween

The Nils was a Canadian power-pop punk rock band originating in Montreal, Quebec which produced several releases between 1978 and 1994.

The band was founded in 1978 by then 12-year old Alex Soria with his brother Carlos Soria. The band never achieved widespread fame despite critical success and a following amongst other musicians in the genre. "... but what surprises me most is how many I run into, or hear from, whoy say they loved the Nils or were directly influenced by them. The Goo Goo Dolls, Superchunk, Jawbox, Meat Puppets, Down By Law, Bob Mould and many of the power-pop punk bands(too many to name), all rave about the Nils" [1].

Contents

[edit] Band Members (incomplete)

  • Alex Soria - Guitar, Vocals
  • Carlos Soria - Guitar
  • Alex MacSween - Drums
  • Jean "Johnny" Lortie - Drums
  • Guy "Chico" Caron - Bass
  • Sanjay Mulay-Shah - Guitar
  • Eloi Bertholet - Drums
  • Terry Toner - Drums

[edit] Discography

  • Now 5 song Cassette (1982)
  • Sell Out Young 4 song 12" EP Psyche Industry (1985)
  • Paisley EP Siefried Records(1986)
  • S/T CD/LP Rock Hotel / Profile Records (1987)
  • Green Fields In Daylight (retrospective compilation) Mag Wheel Records (1997)

[edit] Compilations

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[edit] References

  1. ^ Liner Notes for "The Nils : Green Fields in Daylight" Woody R. Whelan 1996
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