Alex Cornish
Alex Cornish | |
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| Origin | Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Genres | Alternative rock, indie rock |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Labels | Bellevue Records |
| Website | www |
Alex Cornish is an Edinburgh-based singer-songwriter. He was educated at The Harvey Grammar School, Folkestone.
His debut album, Until the Traffic Stops, was released in 2008 on Bellevue Records and was co-produced by Stuart Wilson. Later in 2008, the album was remixed with much of it re-recorded, this time with Cornish working on his own. The album re-released at the end of April 2009. Cornish wrote, sang and performed all the tracks on the album, in his home studio in Edinburgh.[1] with Simon Berriman (drums) and Bevis Hungate (piano) contributing. They also form part of Cornish's live band. Cornish has been played on BBC Radio 1,[2] BBC Radio 2,[3] BBC 6 Music[4] and XFM Scotland. He was the Sunday Times' 'hottest download of the week'.[5] One of his tracks, "I'm on the Right Side", was used as the play out track to the film Solstice.[6] Cornish spent 2009 touring and supported Alison Moyet throughout November and December 2009.[7] His second album Call Back was released on 27 September 2010.[8] The album was recorded in Cornish's home studio and also at Watercolour Studios in the Highlands of Scotland.[9] In May 2010 he performed in session for BBC Radio 2 alongside Ellie Goulding.[3] The cover version of "Brothers in Arms" performed in that session was included on the Saturday Sessions CD which was released on Sony in October 2010.[10] In 2010, Cornish toured through various Cafe Neros in the UK sponsored by the Nokia Music Store. He also supported Amy Macdonald.[11] Cornish has also supported, amongst others, Tom McRae,[12] and Starsailor.[13] Cornish's third album No Shore was released in June 2011, described by The Sunday Times as 'a beautiful album'.[14]
In 2013, Cornish toured all over the UK with Mercury Music Prize nominated Kathryn Williams. He also played piano in Williams' band.[15] In 2014, Cornish toured the UK with his own band and also supported Alison Moyet on various dates including The Royal Albert Hall in London.[16] Cornish's fourth album, Beyond the Serenade, was released in May 2015. In January 2015, Cornish was live in session with Dermot O'Leary on BBC Radio 2 alongside Idlewild.[17] Cornish's music has featured in many US TV shows including Showtime's The Big C[18] and ABC's Private Practice.[19]
In 2023 Cornish appeared on the BBC Quay Sessions - his second appearance - with his regular musicians Bevis Hungate and Paul Gilbody and a string quartet.[20] In 2024 he released two albums, the first (Henry Found the Time) mixed by Paul Savage at Chem 19[21] and the second mixed at his own studio (Squall Critical).[22]
Discography
[edit | edit source]- Until the Traffic Stops (2009)
- Call Back (2010)
- No Shore (2011)
- Beyond the Serenade (2014)
- Hang on the Word (2017)
- So Long to Looking In (2020)
- We Don't Know What You're Thinking (2022)
- Henry Found the Time (2024)
- Squall Critical (2024)
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