A ’90s indie band seemed almost unrecognizable 25 years after the release of their hit “Brimful of Asha.”
When the single was first released in 1997, it only reached number 60 on the UK Singles Chart.
But when legendary DJ Fatboy Slim remixed the song the following year, it really took off and became an icon.
The track was even played in a 1998 episode of Friends, The One With The Fake Party.
But can you guess who it is?
Guess who: A ’90s indie band seemed almost unrecognizable 25 years after the release of their hit “Brimful of Asha.”
That’s right, it’s Tjinder Singh and Ben Ayres who founded the ’90s band Cornershop.
Their music is a mix of Indian music, indie rock, alternative and electronic dance music.
The duo continued to release music, but unfortunately were unable to build on their initial success.
Their official Instagram page has 3,500 followers, where they regularly post music recaps and London snaps.
In 2011, Cornershop received an award for engagement in the scene at the UK Asian Music Awards.
The band released their last album England Is A Garden in 2020.
They told The Quietus at the time: “With this album we knew we had to wait for a better time to record it.”
“That wouldn’t have been the case a few years ago, and even when it was finished, it took a while to get it mastered and put into production because things were changing.”
Review: That’s right, it’s Tjinder Singh and Ben Ayres who founded the 90s band Cornershop
Musicians: Your music is a fusion of Indian music, indie rock, alternative and electronic dance music
After the album was released, Cornershop announced in an interview with The Guardian that they were not going anywhere.
You thought about it a few years ago and then realized something important. “It’s not about being competent, it’s about what you can do with it, and it’s attitude.”
“And the ideas,” Ayres adds. “The ideas,” Singh repeats. “You know, there’s no real closet that we fit into. We are constantly misplaced. That makes it more difficult for us. But isn’t there something brilliant in that?’