Cornershop are a British
indie rock band best known for their 1998 UK number-one single "
Brimful of Asha". The band were formed in 1991 by
Wolverhampton-born Tjinder Singh (singer, songwriter, and guitar), his brother Avtar Singh (bass guitar, vocals), David Chambers (drums) and Ben Ayres (guitar, keyboards, and
tamboura), the first three having previously been members of
Preston-based band General Havoc, who released one single (the "Fast Jaspal EP") in 1991. The band name originated from a stereotype referring to
British Asians often owning
corner shops. Their music is a
fusion of
Indian music,
Britpop, and
electronic dance music.