The Nils

One of Montreal's most iconic punk rock bands, the Nils played ragged-but-right music that featured hard-edged, melodic tunes and lyrics that revealed a tough kid's thoughtful side. While the Nils had a sizable following in their hometown and were an influential act in both Canada and the United States, they never quite broke through to genuine commercial success on either side of the border, though they're still considered one of great bands of the Canadian punk movement, and when the CBC compiled a list of the 200 best Canadian bands ever, the Nils were ranked at an impressi...