Alex Cornish Explained

Alex Cornish
Origin:Edinburgh, Scotland
Genre:Alternative rock, indie rock
Years Active:2008–present
Label:Bellevue Records

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]

Discography

Notes and References

  1. Web site: At Home: Alex Cornish's Studio apartment - News - Scotsman.com . Living.scotsman.com . 2 February 2010. 6 April 2013.
  2. Web site: Alex Cornish Radio 1 soundcheck . https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211220/NCapbkrahfQ . 2021-12-20 . live. YouTube . 1 April 2009. 6 April 2013.
  3. Web site: BBC Radio 2 – Dermot O'Leary, 15/05/2010 . Bbc.co.uk . 1 May 2010. 6 April 2013.
  4. Web site: 6 Music – Tom Robinson – Photo gallery . BBC . 1 January 1970 . 6 April 2013.
  5. [Edinburgh Evening News]
  6. Web site: Alex's work is never knowingly undersold . Herald Scotland . 1 January 2010. 6 April 2013.
  7. Web site: Computer Music Magazine | MusicRadar . Computermusic.co.uk . 1 February 2013. 6 April 2013.
  8. Web site: Alex Cornish: Call Back (2010): CD: HMV.com . hmv.com . 14 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20101028212354/http://hmv.com/hmvweb/displayProductDetails.do?ctx=95%3B-1%3B-1%3B-1%3B-1&sku=656890 . 28 October 2010 . dead.
  9. Web site: Arts Journal. www.hi-arts.co.uk. 21 July 2020.
  10. Web site: Dermot O'Leary presents The Saturday Sessions | News Flash | Music @ The Digital Fix . Themusicfix.co.uk . 2 September 2010. 6 April 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140407183636/http://www.themusicfix.co.uk/content/review/11816/dermot-oleary-presents-the-saturday-sessions.html . 7 April 2014 . dead .
  11. Web site: Scores of Melodies: Amy Macdonald Live at Edinburgh Corn Exchange (18th August 2010) . Scoresofmelodies.blogspot.com . 1 August 2010. 6 April 2013.
  12. Web site: Tom McRae at Borderline (London) on 28 Aug 2008 – . Last.fm . 6 April 2013.
  13. http://www.theedgefestival.com/content/default.asp?page=s1_1&gigid=773
  14. News: Pop & rock round up, July 17. Dan Cairns, Mark Edwards and Stewart. Lee. 21 July 2020. Thetimes.co.uk.
  15. Web site: Archived copy . www.telfordswarehousechester.com . 14 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131114201814/http://www.telfordswarehousechester.com/2013/10/22/kathryn-williams/ . 14 November 2013 . dead.
  16. Web site: Alex Cornish | Life at the Hall . 4 March 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150402123316/http://life.royalalberthall.com/tag/alex-cornish/ . 2 April 2015 . dead .
  17. Web site: BBC Radio 2 – Dermot O'Leary, Idlewild, Alex Cornish and Nick Hornby. BBC. 21 July 2020.
  18. Web site: Alex Cornish – Don't Hold me Back (end sequence – The Big C) . https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211220/w6WJKeu6uig . 2021-12-20 . live. YouTube . 1 September 2010. 6 April 2013.
  19. Web site: Watch Full Episodes for Free Online - Private Practice - ABC.com . Abc.go.com . 6 April 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20101021011049/http://abc.go.com/shows/private-practice/episode-guide/a-better-place-to-be/574292 . 21 October 2010 .

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