Non-Intentional Lifeform

Non-Intentional Lifeform or simply N.I.L. were an Australian band formed in 1995 and signed to Roadrunner Records. They had a minor Australian hit with their single "Living or Existing?", which appeared in the popular Australian television series Good Guys Bad Guys, among others. A video of 'Six O'clock Headshot' from Air Left Vacant appeared on Roadrunner Records 'Drilling The Vein' compilation video in 1996. Their album, Uisce, was released in 1997, and the band toured with Korn, Marilyn Manson, Kiss, Helmet, Dubwar, Grinspoon and Superheist, as well as playing shows with The Prodigy, Deftones, The Living End, Fear Factory, The Mark of Cain, Cosmic Psychos, The Avalanches, Shihad and Bodyjar. The band split up in 1998.

This article is about an Australian music band. For Irish whiskey, see Uisce beatha. For Canadian folk rock band, see Uisce Beatha.

Non-Intentional Lifeform
(N.I.L.)
OriginPerth, Australia
GenresHard rock, heavy metal
Years active1995–1998
LabelsRoadrunner Records
Associated actsClann Zú, Killing Heidi, Boticelli's Angel, The Sound Movement, Nightswimmer
MembersDeclan de Barra
Andrew Day
Adam Pedretti
Hywel Stoakes

Members
  • Declan de Barra - vocals
  • Andrew Day - guitar, vocals, trombone, mandolin, didgeridoo
  • Hywel Stoakes - bass
  • Adam Pedretti - drums

After split

After split, Adam Pedretti later joined Killing Heidi. Declan de Barra played briefly with a completely new line-up and they released a single "Pathogen" before folding. De Barra then formed Clann Zu. Andrew Day went on to found the electronic project Nightswimmer and then the London U.K based post-punk band The Sound Movement whose first album was released on Oxford label Truck Records.

Discography

Albums
  • Close Your Eyes and See What God Will Take From You (1995)
  • Uisce (1997)

EPs
  • Air Left Vacant (1996)
  • Pathogen (1998)

Singles
  • "Living or Existing?" (1997)
  • "Sample of Semen" (1997)
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