Banananananana


 

These guys just played in Toronto and I missed them. Dammit! Well, they are Hamilton-based so, presumably, there will be other opportunities for me to see them live. In the meantime, I'm enjoying their Bandcamp offerings.

https://banananananana.bandcamp.com/

- W.A.Davison

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