Cornershop

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Cornershop
Cornershop c. 1993
Cornershop c. 1993
Background information
OriginLeicester, England
GenresAlternative rock, indie rock, alternative dance, Britpop[1]
Years active1991–present
LabelsWiiija, Rough Trade, Ample Play, Luaka Bop, Warner Bros.
Members
  • Tjinder Singh
  • Ben Ayres
  • Nick Simms
  • Peter Bengry
  • Adam Blake
  • Pete Downing
  • James Milne
Past members
  • Avtar Singh
  • David Chambers
  • Anthony Saffery
  • Wallis Healey
  • Pete Hall
Websitewww.cornershop.com Edit this at Wikidata

Cornershop are an English indie rock band formed in Leicester, in 1991. The band is best known for their single "Brimful of Asha" from their third album When I Was Born for the 7th Time, whose remixed version topped the UK singles chart in 1998. The band was formed by Tjinder Singh (singer, songwriter, and guitar), his brother Avtar Singh (bass guitar, vocals), David Chambers (drums), and Ben Ayres (guitar, keyboards, and tamboura), the first three having previously been members of General Havoc, who released one single (the Fast Jaspal EP) in 1991.[2][3] The band name originated from a stereotype referring to British Asians often owning corner shops. Their music is a fusion of Indian music, indie rock, alternative and electronic dance music.

  1. ^ Madison Bloom (26 November 2019). "Cornershop Announce First Album in 8 Years, Share New Song: Listen". Pitchfork.com. Retrieved 12 March 2020.
  2. ^ Strong, Martin C. (1999). The Great Alternative & Indie Discography. Canongate. ISBN 0-86241-913-1.
  3. ^ Buckley, Peter (2003) The Rough Guide to Rock, Rough Guides, ISBN 978-1-84353-105-0, p.229-230