Nilon Bombers were a Britpop band from Cheltenham, formed in 1992. They split up in November 1996.

They released an album titled Bird on Almo Sounds in 1996 which was produced by Kim Fowley. The band's final single, "I'm Not Built for This", was described by Tania Branigan in Melody Maker as "Two years too late for New Wave of New Wave".

In July 1996 they were a last-minute addition at the T in the Park festival at Strathclyde Country Park where they were first on in the King Tuts Wah Wah tent.

After the band split up, Williams went on to form Silverman.

Discography

Albums

  • Nilon Bombers (1995), Almo Sounds
  • Bird (1996), Almo Sounds

Singles

  • "Cleo" (1995), Almo Sounds
  • "Cracked" (1995), Almo Sounds
  • "Superstar" (1996), Almo Sounds – UK no. 96
  • "I'm Not Built for This" (1996), Almo Sounds

References

  • [ AMG entry]