Cornershop
Cornershop | |
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Cornershop c. 1993 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Leicester, England |
| Genres | Alternative rock, indie rock, alternative dance, Britpop |
| Years active | 1991–present |
| Labels | Wiiija, Rough Trade, Ample Play, Luaka Bop, Warner Bros. |
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| Website | www |
Cornershop are an English indie rock band formed in Leicester, in 1991. The group are best known for their single "Brimful of Asha" from their third album When I Was Born for the 7th Time. A remixed version of the track reached number one on the UK singles chart in 1998. They were 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. 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.