First they told us everybody needs a bosom for a pillow, now Cornershop are singing about handcream and Rocky movies.

Since their cheeky 1998 hit, a Norman Cook remix of Brimful Of Asha, the savvy duo have been making a whole lot of music but not a whole lot of sense.

Ludicrous song titles and cryptic interviews have done little to shed light on the Cornershop phenomenon but have, instead, puffed out an intriguing smoke screen.

This month, the band release their third album Handcream For A Generation, a follow-up to the 1997 album When I Was Born For The Seventh Time.

Elaborating on the quirky album title, guitarist Ben Ayres says: "We noticed a big increase in the amount of moisturisers on the market, particularly for men. That was an obvious factor when deciding on a title."

Slightly more clear but just as off-the-wall is his explanation behind Cornershop's first single Lessons Learned From Rocky I To Rocky III.

"It's a reference to how it would be possible to pick up some life tips from the early Rocky films - everything from boxing and keeping fit to how to survive in the music industry.

"But we only go as far as Rocky III. The other sequels went too far. Having said all this, we're not massive fans of the Rocky films, it was just a good analogy."

Beneath Cornershop's out-there logic is an equally eccentric sound. Handcream For A Generation is a sparky collision of cultures, spanning political pop, electronica, Bollywood kitsch, roots reggae, hip-hop, Euro trash and Dixie R'n'B.

But Ben sees the finished product as more of a road trip than an album.

"We recorded the album in Preston and London. We drove between those two locations about 30 times so we had a lot of time to reflect on each track. It's surprising where you can find inspiration."

After their UK tour, Cornershop plane-hop to Las Vegas to support their old pals Oasis.

Both Noel and original Oasis bassist Paul McGuigan feature on the Cornershop album but Ben denies they are party partners.

"We just have cups of tea and biscuits - honestly."

Tickets are £10. Show starts 8pm. Call 01273 772770.