THE CORN DOLLIES
Be Small Again
1987 Medium Cool
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The Corn Dollies were UK indie band from London, active between 1987 and 1991.
Originally
comprising Steve Musham (vocals and guitar), Tim Sales (guitar), Steve
Ridder (bass), & Jack Hoser (drums) .They released several singles
on Medium Cool Records. Ridder returned to his native USA & was
replaced by Stuart Knowler who played Bass on "Be Small Again" which was
an indie hit, reaching #28 on the independent chart. The follow-up
(originally released on the band's own Farm label), "Forever Steven",
produced by Robert Forster of The Go-Betweens reached #16, and was a
Single of the Week in both Sounds and Record Mirror.
Other singles followed namely; "Map of the world" & "Shake"
(Released July 11 1988). Touring frequently they built up a solid UK fan
base & gained further popularity throughout Europe after a tour in
1989, building a particularly strong fanbase in Spain. Jono Podmore
(violin) joined in early 89 to boost the live line up, Knowler left in
1990 to be replaced by the returning American,Steve Ridder.
When
Medium Cool collapsed, they moved to Midnight Music, releasing two
albums, the first of which was a compilation that pulled together all of
the band's singles and b sides from the Medium Cool period. In support
of the album 'Wrecked', they undertook a national tour supporting Ian
McCulloch.
Shortly afterwards, Steve Ridder again returned to the
States, and Tim Sales left the band. Ridder was replaced on bass by Noko
for the single 'Joyrider' and the following tours in the UK and Europe.
He also played bass on much of the final, unreleased, album 'Past Caring'.
The band split in 1991.
01. Be Small Again
02. Rubber Fish
03. The Big House
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