The Nothing Specials Hamilton, Ontario
From humble beginnings in a Westdale basement, The Nothing Specials have been writing songs for more than a decade. The twisted whims of Fate have seen fit to cast them apart, but fierce bonds forged across years of musical collaboration are not so easily torn asunder. Their 5th album, Finally the Best in the World, is a thunderous, ponderous celebration of life, death and all that’s in between. ... more
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