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'''The Corn Dollies''' were a [[United Kingdom]] [[Indie (music)|indie]] band from [[London]], active between 1987 and 1991.
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'''The Corn Dollies''' were an English [[Indie (music)|indie]] band from [[London]], active between 1987 and 1991.


Comprising Steve Musham (vocals and guitar), Tim Sales (guitar), Steve Ridder (bass), Jack Hoser (drums), and Jono Podmore (violin),<ref name="Lazell">Lazell, Barry:"Indie Hits 1980-1989", 1997, Cherry Red Books, ISBN 0-9517206-9-4</ref> the band met in [[King's Cross]] although they all hailed from [[Dalston]].<ref name="Henderson">Henderson, Dave (1987) "The Corndollies", ''Underground'', December 1987 (issue 9), p. 34</ref> After their first [[Robert Forster (musician)|Robert Forster]]-produced release on the Farm label, they released several singles on [[Medium Cool Records]]. The debut, "Be Small Again" was an indie hit, reaching #28 on the [[UK Independent Chart]]. The follow-up, "Forever Steven", originally released on the band's own Farm Label, was produced by [[Robert Forster (musician)|Robert Forster]] of [[The Go-Betweens]]<ref name="Fox">[http://www.foxdude.com/corndollies.html Foxdude Records<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> reached #16. They also contributed a track to the various artist compilation ''Bananas'', an album issued to help the Football Supporters Association campaign against the ID card scheme that was being mooted by the UK Government at the time.<ref name="Fox" /> They gained popularity throughout Europe after a tour in 1989, building a strong fanbase in [[Spain]].<ref name="Fox" /> When Medium Cool collapsed, they moved to [[Midnight Music]], releasing two albums. In support of ''Wrecked'', they undertook a national tour supporting [[Ian McCulloch (singer)|Ian McCulloch]], but with the album's success being limited, the band split up in 1991.<ref name="Fox" />
Comprising Steve Musham (vocals and guitar), Tim Sales (guitar), Steve Ridder (bass), Jack Hoser (drums), and [[Jono Podmore]] (violin),<ref name="Lazell">Lazell, Barry:"Indie Hits 1980-1989", 1997, Cherry Red Books, {{ISBN|0-9517206-9-4}}</ref> the band met in [[Kings Cross, London|King's Cross]] although they all hailed from [[Dalston]], aside from native Californian Ridder.<ref name="Henderson">Henderson, Dave (1987) "The Corndollies", ''Underground'', December 1987 (issue 9), p. 34</ref> After their first [[Robert Forster (musician)|Robert Forster]]-produced release on the Farm label, they released several singles on [[Medium Cool Records]]. The debut, "Be Small Again" was an indie hit, reaching No.&nbsp;28 on the [[UK Independent Chart]]. The follow-up, "Forever Steven", originally released on the band's own Farm Label, was produced by [[Robert Forster (musician)|Robert Forster]] of [[The Go-Betweens]]<ref name="Fox">{{Cite web|url=http://www.foxdude.com/corndollies.html|title=Foxdude Records<!-- Bot generated title -->|website=Foxdude.com|accessdate=2020-06-07}}</ref> reached No.&nbsp;16. They also contributed a track to the various artist compilation ''Bananas'', an album issued to help the Football Supporters Association campaign against the ID card scheme that was being mooted by the UK Government at the time.<ref name="Fox" /> They gained popularity throughout Europe after a tour in 1989, building a strong fanbase in [[Spain]].<ref name="Fox" /> When Medium Cool collapsed, they moved to [[Midnight Music]], releasing two albums. In support of ''Wrecked'', they undertook a national tour supporting [[Ian McCulloch (singer)|Ian McCulloch]], but with the album's success being limited, the band split up in 1991.<ref name="Fox" />


==Discography==
==Discography==
===Singles===
===Singles===
*"Forever Steven" (1987, Farm)
*"Forever Steven" (1987, Farm)
*"Be Small Again" (1987, Medium Cool) (UK indie #28)<ref name="Lazell" />
*"Be Small Again" (1987, Medium Cool) (UK indie No.&nbsp;28)<ref name="Lazell" />
*"Forever Steven" (1988, Medium Cool) (UK indie #16)<ref name="Lazell" />
*"Forever Steven" (1988, Medium Cool) (UK indie No.&nbsp;16)<ref name="Lazell" />
*"Shake" (1988, Medium Cool)
*"Shake" (1988, Medium Cool)
*"Map Of The World" (1988, Medium Cool)
*"Map Of The World" (1988, Medium Cool)
*"Map Of The World" (1989, Zine flexi, split with [[The Rain (band)|The Rain]])
*"Map Of The World" (1989, Zine flexi, split with [[The Rain (Basingstoke band)|The Rain]])
*"Nothing Of You" (1989, Medium Cool)
*"Nothing Of You" (1989, Medium Cool)
*"Joyrider" (1990, Midnight Music)
*"Joyrider" (1990, Midnight Music)
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Latest revision as of 21:50, 6 October 2024

The Corn Dollies were an English indie band from London, active between 1987 and 1991.

Comprising Steve Musham (vocals and guitar), Tim Sales (guitar), Steve Ridder (bass), Jack Hoser (drums), and Jono Podmore (violin),[1] the band met in King's Cross although they all hailed from Dalston, aside from native Californian Ridder.[2] After their first Robert Forster-produced release on the Farm label, they released several singles on Medium Cool Records. The debut, "Be Small Again" was an indie hit, reaching No. 28 on the UK Independent Chart. The follow-up, "Forever Steven", originally released on the band's own Farm Label, was produced by Robert Forster of The Go-Betweens[3] reached No. 16. They also contributed a track to the various artist compilation Bananas, an album issued to help the Football Supporters Association campaign against the ID card scheme that was being mooted by the UK Government at the time.[3] They gained popularity throughout Europe after a tour in 1989, building a strong fanbase in Spain.[3] When Medium Cool collapsed, they moved to Midnight Music, releasing two albums. In support of Wrecked, they undertook a national tour supporting Ian McCulloch, but with the album's success being limited, the band split up in 1991.[3]

Discography

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Singles

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  • "Forever Steven" (1987, Farm)
  • "Be Small Again" (1987, Medium Cool) (UK indie No. 28)[1]
  • "Forever Steven" (1988, Medium Cool) (UK indie No. 16)[1]
  • "Shake" (1988, Medium Cool)
  • "Map Of The World" (1988, Medium Cool)
  • "Map Of The World" (1989, Zine flexi, split with The Rain)
  • "Nothing Of You" (1989, Medium Cool)
  • "Joyrider" (1990, Midnight Music)

Albums

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  • The Corn Dollies (Midnight Music)
  • Wrecked (1990, Midnight Music)

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c Lazell, Barry:"Indie Hits 1980-1989", 1997, Cherry Red Books, ISBN 0-9517206-9-4
  2. ^ Henderson, Dave (1987) "The Corndollies", Underground, December 1987 (issue 9), p. 34
  3. ^ a b c d "Foxdude Records". Foxdude.com. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
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