Shiny Gnomes is a German psychedelic rock band from Nuremberg, formed in 1985. Their debut album Wild Spells (1986) reached number 8 on the German Independent Charts. In 1987, they received the Kulturförderpreis der Stadt Nürnberg for their contributions to music. Their second album Some Funny Nightmares (1987) featured the hit single "Lazing at Desert Inn" (1987) and reached number 2 on the Zündfunk-Indie-Charts of Bayerischer Rundfunk. They signed with Polydor in 1988, releasing albums such as Fivehead (1989) and Colliding (1990). In 1991, they transitioned to Rough Trade's German label Our Choice, where they released four more albums. They went on hiatus after a tour in 1997 but reunited for a comeback concert in 2002, resulting in the live album Cowboys of Peace Live 2002 (2002). Later releases include Spirit of the Band (2008), Searchin' for Capitola (2017), and Poles (2025).
