This article is about the Canadian punk rock group. For the American pop rock trio, see Hanson. For the Slap Shot characters, see Hanson Brothers.The Hanson Brothers are a Canadian punk rock band formed in 1984 in Victoria and currently based in Vancouver. The group is led by John and Rob Wright and Tom Holliston, all members of the punk rock band Nomeansno. The Hanson Brothers' band name references characters in the cult ice hockey film Slap Shot.