Alex Cornish

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Alex Cornish
Origin Edinburgh, Scotland
Genres Alternative rock, indie rock
Years active2008–present
Labels Bellevue Records
Website www.alexcornishmusic.com

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]

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  7. ↑ "Computer Music Magazine | MusicRadar". Computermusic.co.uk. 1 February 2013. Retrieved 6 April 2013.
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