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Cornershop

Cornershop

Cornershop are an English indie rock band best known for their single "Brimful of Asha", originally released in 1997 and, in a remixed version, topping the UK chart in 1998. The band was formed in 1991 by Wolverhampton-born 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 Preston-based band 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.

Albums

1993 Hold On It Hurts
1995 Woman’s Gotta Have It
1997 When I Was Born for the 7th Time
2002 Handcream for a Generation
2009 Judy Sucks a Lemon for Breakfast
2012 Urban Turban: The Singhles Club
2015 Hold On It’s Easy
2020 England Is a Garden
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