Sarah Corina

Sarah Corina is an English bass guitarist and record producer. She has played bass with "The Bomb Party", "The Mekons", "Die Cheerleader" and "Striplight" among others. She started playing bass at the age of 14 in Leicester, playing in local bands before joining The Bomb Party[1] as an original member. The Bomb Party enjoyed an amount of critical success[2] appearing in Sounds, Melody Maker and the NME. They regularly toured the UK and Germany, including supporting The Fall and Stiff Little Fingers at the 'WDR1 Rocknacht'[3] in 1989. After recording their first album they released three more studio LPs before disbanding in 1990.

Sarah Corina
BornCorbridge, Northumberland, England
GenresAlternative, Experimental, Post-punk, Alternative rock, New Wave, Electronic
Occupation(s)Musician, record producer and audio engineer
InstrumentsBass guitar, guitar, ukulele, mandolin, synthesizer, vocals
LabelsBloodshot, Quarterstick, Tummy Touch, Artlos, Normal, Workers Playtime, Abstract, Koi Records
Associated actsMekons, Striplight, Die Cheerleader, Bill Carter, The Bomb Party

In 1990 she became a founding member of Die Cheerleader,[4] where she helped to create their sound and co-wrote their songs.

Corina joined the Mekons in 1991 and stayed until 2015, playing bass and touring extensively across America and Europe. She recorded 14 albums with them.[5]

In 2004, with Alex Mitchell (Curve) she formed a new band called Striplight.[6] With Mitchell on guitar, Liz Avey on vocals and Mark Woodgate on drums, Striplight have released four singles and toured the UK. She remained in the band until 2019.

Since 2010, she has been writing solo tracks.[7] Corina is also currently recording and producing other bands and artists.[8]

Selected discography

Mekons[9]

Further information: Mekons § Discography, etc.

Striplight[10]

  • "Still Beating/8 Inches", 7" Vinyl, STRIP001, 2005
  • "Hold It Down, Electrified, Sugar Coated, No Search/No Entry", 12" Vinyl EP, Tummy Touch Records, TUCH129ST, 2006
  • "EP2 - The Remixes", 12" Vinyl EP, Tummy Touch Records, TUCH129STX, 2006
  • "EP1 & EP2 - The Originals & The Remixes", CD, Tummy Touch Records, TUCH-129stCD, 2006
  • "Shoes / Triangles", 7" Vinyl, KOI Records, KOI-024, 2009

The Bomb Party[11]

Further information: The Bomb Party § Discography
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gollark: I read a convincing and well-cited... reddit post... on the health benefits of strength training last year.
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References
  1. "The Bomb Party". Last.fm. Retrieved 21 September 2014.
  2. 'Sugar Sugar', Single Of The Week, Sounds, p. 37, 19 November 1988
  3. 'WDR1 Rocknacht', Duussledorf, Germany, 29 November 1989
  4. "Band Members | Die Cheerleader". Web.archive.org. Archived from the original on 2010-06-28. Retrieved 2020-05-06.
  5. "Club Mekon". Mekons.de. Retrieved 21 September 2014.
  6. "Striplight". Last.fm. Retrieved 21 September 2014.
  9. "Mekons, The". Discogs.co.uk. Retrieved 21 September 2014.
  10. "Striplight". Discogs.co.uk. Retrieved 21 September 2014.
  11. "Bomb Party, The". Discogs.co.uk. Retrieved 21 September 2014.
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