Still Corners
{{Short description|Anglo-American dreampop band}}
{{Use British English|date=May 2015}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2020}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Still Corners
| image = Still Corners.jpg
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| origin = London
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| years_active = 2007–present
| label = Sub Pop
Wrecking Light
| associated_acts =
| website = {{URL|www.stillcorners.com}}
| current_members = Greg Hughes
Tessa Murray
| past_members =
| caption = Still Corners in 2018
}}
Still Corners are a British/American dream pop band formed in 2007 consisting of songwriter/producer Greg Hughes and vocalist Tessa Murray.
History
Murray met Hughes by chance at a train stop in London when the train was diverted to an alternate station.{{Cite web|title=About Still Corners|url=https://www.stillcorners.com/about|access-date=2021-01-26|website=stillcorners|language=en}} Murray is originally from England and Hughes grew up in Arizona and Texas, then moved to England for a number of years to pursue a life in music.{{Cite web|date=2011-11-14|title=Artist of the Week: Still Corners|url=http://www.bestnewbands.com/featured-artists/artist-of-the-week-still-corners/|access-date=2021-01-26|website=Best New Bands|language=en-US}}
Still Corners self-released their debut EP, Remember Pepper?, on 13 June 2008, followed by a 7-inch single, "Don't Fall in Love", released by UK label The Great Pop Supplement on 30 August 2010.
The duo signed with record label Sub Pop in 2011 and issued their full-length debut, Creatures of an Hour, to favourable reviews.{{cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/music/creatures-of-an-hour |title=Creatures of an Hour Reviews, Ratings, Credits, and More at Metacritic |publisher=Metacritic.com |accessdate=2011-11-16}}
In October 2012, the band released a new single, "Fireflies",{{cite news | title = Listen: Still Corners post new single 'Fireflies' | date = 12 October 2012 | url = http://www.clixie.co.uk/listen-still-corners-post-new-single-fireflies/ | work = Clixie | accessdate = 14 October 2012}} which was named "Best New Track" by Pitchfork.{{cite web |url=http://pitchfork.com/reviews/tracks/14341-fireflies/ |title=Still Corners "Fireflies" |publisher=pitchfork.com |accessdate=2012-10-06 |archive-date=30 September 2012 |archive-url=http://archive.wikiwix.com/cache/20120930000000/http://pitchfork.com/reviews/tracks/14341-fireflies/ |url-status=dead }}
The band released their second album, Strange Pleasures, on Sub Pop on 7 May 2013. The second single, "Berlin Lovers", received widespread coverage.{{cite news | title = Still Corners "Berlin Lovers" | date = 25 February 2013 | url = http://pitchfork.com/reviews/tracks/15005-still-corners-berlin-lovers/| work = Pitchfork | accessdate = 27 February 2013}}{{cite news | title = Still Corners - "Berlin Lovers" | date = 25 February 2013 | url = http://stereogum.com/1270081/still-corners-berlin-lovers/mp3s/| work = Stereogum | accessdate = 27 February 2013}}{{cite news | title = mp3: Still Corners - "Berlin Lovers" | date = 25 February 2013 | url = http://www.gorillavsbear.net/2013/02/25/mp3-still-corners-berlin-lovers//| work = Gorilla vs Bear | accessdate = 27 February 2013}}
Still Corners released their third album, Dead Blue, on 16 September 2016 on their own Wrecking Light Records label. They shared the video for the album's first single, "Lost Boys".{{Cite web|url=http://undertheradarmag.com/news/still_corners_announce_new_album_share_video_for_lost_boys|title=Still Corners Announce New Album, Share Video for "Lost Boys"|first=Christopher|last=Roberts|website=Undertheradarmag.com|accessdate=2020-03-15}}
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On 18 August 2018, the band released their fourth album, Slow Air, via Wrecking Light Records. Following the release, they toured extensively in Europe, North America, and Asia.
Their fifth album, The Last Exit, again via Wrecking Light Records, was released on 22 January 2021. The album was preceded by three (digital) singles. The band also announced a European tour in October 2021 in support of the new album on their website.{{Cite web|date=2021-01-21|title=Still Corners – 'The Last Exit' review: open-road Americana|url=https://www.nme.com/reviews/album/still-corners-the-last-exit-review-2860941|access-date=2021-01-26|website=NME {{!}} Music, Film, TV, Gaming & Pop Culture News|language=en-GB}}
Still Corners released their sixth studio album, titled Dream Talk, on 5 April 2024, via Wrecking Light Records.{{Cite web |title=Still Corners official website |url=https://www.stillcorners.com/ |access-date=2025-02-21 |website=stillcorners |language=en}}
Band members
- Tessa Murray – vocals, keys
- Greg Hughes – multi-instrumentalist/producer/engineer
Discography
=Studio albums=
- Creatures of an Hour (2011, Sub Pop)
- Strange Pleasures (2013, Sub Pop)
- Dead Blue (2016, Wrecking Light)
- Slow Air (2018, Wrecking Light)
- The Last Exit (2021, Wrecking Light)
- Dream Talk (2024, Wrecking Light)
=Singles and EPs=
- Remember Pepper? CD EP (2007, self-released)
- "Don't Fall in Love" 7-inch (2010, The Great Pop Supplement)
- "Eyes" (Rogue Wave cover) digital (2010, self-released)
- "History of Love" split 7-inch with The New Lines (2011, The Great Pop Supplement)
- "Cuckoo" 7-inch (2011, Sub Pop)
- "Endless Summer" promo CD (2011, Sub Pop)
- "Into the Trees" promo CD (2011, Sub Pop)
- "Cabot Cove" flexi 7-inch (2011, Sub Pop)
- "Fireflies" 7-inch (2012, self-released)
- "Berlin Lovers" digital (2013, Sub Pop)
- "Horses at Night" digital (2015, self-released)
- "Lost Boys" digital (2016, Wrecking Light)
- "Down with Heaven and Hell" digital (2016, Wrecking Light)
- "Black Lagoon" digital (2018, Wrecking Light)
- "The Photograph" digital (2018, Wrecking Light)
- "The Message" digital (2018, Wrecking Light)
- "The Calvary Cross" cover Richard Thompson (musician), digital (2019, Wrecking Light)
- "Crying" digital (2020, Wrecking Light)
- "The Last Exit" digital (2020, Wrecking Light)
- "White Sands" digital (2021, Wrecking Light)
- "Heavy Days" digital (2021, Wrecking Light)
- "Far Rider" digital (2022, Wrecking Light)
=Compilation appearances=
- "Endless Summer" on Gruff Trade EP (2010, Fierce Panda)
Media usage
References
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External links
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{{Commons category}}
- {{Official website|www.stillcorners.com}}
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Category:Musical groups established in 2007
Category:Pop music groups from London
Category:British dream pop musical groups
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