Edith Nylon has been played on NTS in shows including Loose Bones, featured first on 21 November 2016. Songs played include Tank, Avorton and Edith Nylon.

Edith Nylon were a French rock band, active from the late 1970s through the early 1980s. Having emerged during the Punk era, they were a precursor to New Wave bands like Les Rita Mitsouko. They achieved considerable fame in France, going on to support English rock trio The Police at their peak.

Band members

Mylène Khaski : lead vocals Christophe Boutin : guitars Zako Khaski : guitar, bass, choirs Frédéric Noyé : keyboards, piano, guitar Karl Mormet : guitars Albert Tauby : drums

Before Edith Nylon split, Zako, Albert and Frédéric left the band, and the following musicians were added to the line-up:

Aram Kevorkian : keyboards Yann Leker : low Philippe Topiol : drums

Discography

1979 : Edith Nylon (CBS) 1980 : Quatre essais philosophiques (CBS) 1980 : Johnny Johnny (CBS) 1982 : echo bravo (Chiswick)

1979-1982