The group was formed in 1983, taking the name from the Thelonious Monk jazz album, Brilliant Corners. The line-up included David Woodward (vocals, guitar), Chris Galvin (bass guitar), Winston Forbes (lead guitar, percussion, backing vocals), Bob Morris (drums) and Dan Pacini (occasional trumpet and keyboards). A later addition was Phil Elvins on guitar. They split up after their last release in 1993.

Woodward and Galvin formed Experimental Pop Band in 1995, along with third member Corin Dingley.

Galvin died from cancer in 1998.