Alex Cornish

Alex Cornish is an Edinburgh-based singer-songwriter. He was educated at The Harvey Grammar School, Folkestone.

Alex Cornish
OriginEdinburgh, Scotland
GenresAlternative rock, indie rock
Years active2008-present
LabelsBellevue Records
Websitewww.alexcornishmusic.com

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
  • Until the Traffic Stops (2009)
  • Call Back (2010)
  • No Shore (2011)
  • Beyond the Serenade (2014)

References
  1. "At Home: Alex Cornish's Studio apartment - News - Scotsman.com". Living.scotsman.com. 21 February 2010. Retrieved 6 April 2013.
  2. "Alex Cornish Radio 1 soundcheck". YouTube. 16 April 2009. Retrieved 6 April 2013.
  3. "BBC Radio 2 - Dermot O'Leary, 15/05/2010". Bbc.co.uk. 15 May 2010. Retrieved 6 April 2013.
  4. "6 Music - Tom Robinson - Photo gallery". BBC. 1 January 1970. Retrieved 6 April 2013.
  5. Edinburgh Evening News: Introducing... Multi-skilled Alex Cornish
  6. "Alex's work is never knowingly undersold". Herald Scotland. 19 January 2010. Retrieved 6 April 2013.
  7. "Computer Music Magazine | MusicRadar". Computermusic.co.uk. 19 February 2013. Retrieved 6 April 2013.
  9. "Arts Journal". www.hi-arts.co.uk. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
  10. "Dermot O'Leary presents The Saturday Sessions | News Flash | Music @ The Digital Fix". Themusicfix.co.uk. 20 September 2010. Archived from the original on 7 April 2014. Retrieved 6 April 2013.
  11. "Scores of Melodies: Amy Macdonald Live at Edinburgh Corn Exchange (18th August 2010)". Scoresofmelodies.blogspot.com. 19 August 2010. Retrieved 6 April 2013.
  12. "Tom McRae at Borderline (London) on 28 Aug 2008 –". Last.fm. Retrieved 6 April 2013.
  13. Archived 1 August 2009 at the Wayback Machine
  14. Lee, Dan Cairns, Mark Edwards and Stewart. "Pop & rock round up, July 17". Thetimes.co.uk. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
  16. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 4 March 2015.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  17. "BBC Radio 2 - Dermot O'Leary, Idlewild, Alex Cornish and Nick Hornby". BBC. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
  18. "Alex Cornish - Don't Hold me Back (end sequence - The Big C)". YouTube. 17 September 2010. Retrieved 6 April 2013.
  19. "Watch Full Episodes for Free Online - Private Practice - ABC.com". Abc.go.com. Archived from the original on 21 October 2010. Retrieved 2013-04-06.
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