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They remained a popular live attraction, particularly on the college circuit. They also gained a healthy following in Japan, making the first of several trips to the country in 1993, and the following year they recorded a live album,
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Corduroy performed a show on 17 April 2017 as the last night headliners of Le Beat Bespoké 2017 weekender at 229 The Venue in London, where they premiered 4 new songs from an upcoming album.
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for their single "Something in My Eye" in 1993, but national chart success evaded them, although several singles from their 1993 album
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act Boys Wonder (Scott had been guitarist with Boys Wonder, while Ben had been the lead vocalist). Joining the twins in the band are
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based in London, formed around twins Ben Addison (drums/vocals) and Scott Addison (keyboards/vocals), who were previously in
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Ben has also released an album of Beatles covers under the name of 'Ben from Corduroy'.
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Corduroy reformed and played two sell-out nights at the Jazz Cafe in
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and guitarist Simon Nelson-Smith. Searle had been bass player with
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In 2018 Corduroy announced their first album in 18 years entitled
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Very Yeah - The Director's Cut: Complete Compositions 1992-1996
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in a film soundtrack style, and many of their tracks were
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charted in the UK Independent Chart. Their 1994 album,
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Rare Stock : Rarities From The Corduroy Vaults
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