Loose Buttons (band)

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Loose Buttons are a New York City-based indie rock band. Its members include Eric Nizgretsky (singer), Zack Kantor (lead guitar), Manny Silverstein (bass), and Adam Holtzberg (drums). It has released two Albums: Something Better (2020) and What's On Outside (2021) as well as two EPs: Sundays (2017) and Damage Gallery (2014). [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]

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