Still Corners
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Still Corners. Photo by Chona Kasinger. | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | London, United Kingdom |
| Genres | Synthpop, new wave, dream pop, indie pop, electronica |
| Years active | 2007-present |
| Labels | Sub Pop |
| Website | Still Corners |
| Members | Greg Hughes, Tessa Murray |
Still Corners is the London-based musical project of songwriter/producer Greg Hughes and vocalist Tessa Murray.
History
Still Corners self-released their debut EP, Remember Pepper?, on June 13, 2008.,[1] followed by a 7" single, "Don't Fall in Love", released by UK label The Great Pop Supplement on August 30, 2010.[2]
The duo signed with record label Sub Pop in 2011 and issued their first full-length debut, Creatures of an Hour to favourable reviews.[3]
In October 2012, the band released a new single, "Fireflies",[4] which was named "Best New Track" by Pitchfork Media.[5]
In February 2013, Still Corners announced that their second album, Strange Pleasures, would be released on Sub Pop in May 2013. The second single, "Berlin Lovers", received widespread coverage.[6][7][8] Strange Pleasures was issued on May 7.
Band Members
- Tessa Murray - vocals
- Greg Hughes - multi-instrumentalist/producer
Live Members
- Leon Dufficy - guitar
- Luke Jarvis - bass
- Jack Gooderham - drums
Discography
Albums
- Creatures of an Hour (2011, Sub Pop)
- Strange Pleasures (2013, Sub Pop)
Singles and EPs
- Remember Pepper? CD EP (2007, self-released)
- "Don't Fall in Love" 7" (2010, The Great Pop Supplement)
- "Eyes" (Rogue Wave cover) digital (2010, self-released)
- "History of Love" split 7" with The New Lines (2011, The Great Pop Supplement)
- "Cuckoo" 7" (2011, Sub Pop)
- "Endless Summer" promo CD (2011, Sub Pop)
- "Into the Trees" promo CD (2011, Sub Pop)
- "Cabot Cove" flexi 7" (2011, Sub Pop)
- "Fireflies" 7" (2012, self-released)
- "Berlin Lovers" digital (2013, Sub Pop)
Compilation appearances
- "Endless Summer" on Gruff Trade EP (2010, Fierce Panda)
Media usage
| Song | Where | Type |
|---|---|---|
| "The Twilight Hour" | Gossip Girl[9] | television |
| "Endless Summer" | Nokia Lumia 920[10] | advertisement |
| "Fireflies" | Made in Chelsea[11] | television |
| "Fireflies" | Awkward[12] | television |
| "The Trip" | Awkward[13] | television |
| "Fireflies" | Cardinal Burns[14] | television |
| "Endless Summer" | Waterloo Road | television |
| "The Twilight Hour" | SENKA | short film |
References
- ↑ http://www.discogs.com/Still-Corners-Remember-Pepper/release/2494499
- ↑ http://www.discogs.com/Still-Corners-Dont-Fall-In-Love/release/2428919
- ↑ "Creatures of an Hour Reviews, Ratings, Credits, and More at Metacritic". Metacritic.com. Retrieved 2011-11-16.
- ↑ "Listen: Still Corners post new single 'Fireflies'". Clixie. 12 October 2012. Retrieved 14 October 2012.
- ↑ "Still Corners "Fireflies"". pitchfork.com. Retrieved 2012-10-06.
- ↑ "Still Corners "Berlin Lovers"". Pitchfork. 25 February 2013. Retrieved 27 February 2013.
- ↑ "Still Corners - "Berlin Lovers"". Stereogum. 25 February 2013. Retrieved 27 February 2013.
- ↑ "mp3: Still Corners - "Berlin Lovers"". Gorilla vs Bear. 25 February 2013. Retrieved 27 February 2013.
- ↑ "Gossip Girl Music from "Rhodes to Perdition"". TVfanatic.com. Retrieved 2014-05-08.
- ↑ "Nokia Lumia 920. Pouca luz, fotos incríveis". youtube.com. Retrieved 2014-05-08.
- ↑ "S5-Ep10 music". channel4.com. Retrieved 2014-05-08.
- ↑ "Music from Awkward Episode 9 Season 3". mtv.com. Retrieved 2014-05-08.
- ↑ "Music from Awkward Episode 9 Season 3". mtv.com. Retrieved 2014-05-08.
- ↑ "S2-Ep4: Young Dreams". channel4.com. Retrieved 2014-05-28.