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Toronto, Canada (1995 – present)
Merrill Nisker (born 1968 in Toronto), better known as Peaches, is an electroclash artist whose songs are mainly focused on sexuality. She lives and works in Berlin, Germany. She plays almost all the instruments for her songs, programs her own electronic beats, and produces her records.
Peaches’ music is preoccupied with gender identity. Her lyrics and live shows self-consciously blur the distinction between male and female: she appears on the cover of her second album Fatherfucker with a full beard; when asked if she had chosen the title for shock value, she commented:
“Why do we call our mothers motherfuckers? Why do we stub our toe and say “Aww motherfucker!”? What is motherfucker? …We use it in our everyday language and it’s such an insanely intense word. I’m not one to shy away from these obscene terms that we actually have in our mainstream. Motherfucker is a very mainstream word. But if we’re going to use motherfucker, why don’t we use fatherfucker? I’m just trying to be even.”
She refutes accusations of ‘penis envy’, preferring the term ‘hermaphrodite envy’, since “there is so much male and female in us all”. Nevertheless, she does not shy away from identifying herself as a sexual being, although she rejects the sanitised portrayal of women in popular music.
Although she does not hold a teaching degree, she taught at private schools before her career in music.
Fancypants Hoodlum released in 1995 was released under her birth name Merrill Nisker
Members of her band are known as The Herms - JD Samson, Radio Sloan, Samantha Maloney.
2) A swedish kids band formed by Tåve and Isabelle in 2000. Their music is sing-a-long disco/pop tunes. The band is now on hiatus.
Peaches’ music is preoccupied with gender identity. Her lyrics and live shows self-consciously blur the distinction between male and female: she appears on the cover of her second album Fatherfucker with a full beard; when asked if she had chosen the title for shock value, she commented:
“Why do we call our mothers motherfuckers? Why do we stub our toe and say “Aww motherfucker!”? What is motherfucker? …We use it in our everyday language and it’s such an insanely intense word. I’m not one to shy away from these obscene terms that we actually have in our mainstream. Motherfucker is a very mainstream word. But if we’re going to use motherfucker, why don’t we use fatherfucker? I’m just trying to be even.”
She refutes accusations of ‘penis envy’, preferring the term ‘hermaphrodite envy’, since “there is so much male and female in us all”. Nevertheless, she does not shy away from identifying herself as a sexual being, although she rejects the sanitised portrayal of women in popular music.
Although she does not hold a teaching degree, she taught at private schools before her career in music.
Fancypants Hoodlum released in 1995 was released under her birth name Merrill Nisker
Members of her band are known as The Herms - JD Samson, Radio Sloan, Samantha Maloney.
2) A swedish kids band formed by Tåve and Isabelle in 2000. Their music is sing-a-long disco/pop tunes. The band is now on hiatus.
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The Teaches of Peaches
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Set It Off EP
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Hayzi22 wrote:
Peaches is my favorite.
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futuristaa wrote:
she sexy as hell :)
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JAMESisCreepy wrote:
what else is in the teaches of peaches?
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andGridlock wrote:
Check this out http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5Aix07MLHE
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PNTRDNL wrote:
i, u, peaches together, come on, baby lets go! :DD
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calicatri wrote:
JOIN MY LOVE http://www.lastfm.com.br/group/SENTIMENTAL+HUMAN+BEINGS+WITH+AWESOME+GENITALIA
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calicatri wrote:
JOIN MY LOVE http://www.lastfm.com.br/group/SENTIMENTAL+HUMAN+BEINGS+WITH+AWESOME+GENITALIA
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calicatri wrote:
JOIN MY LOVE http://www.lastfm.com.br/group/SENTIMENTAL+HUMAN+BEINGS+WITH+AWESOME+GENITALIA
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anigav_namsuna wrote:
sodom and gomorrah, today and tomorra
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F-F-F-Fuhh wrote:
Fuck the pain awayyyyyyy.
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petrolatum wrote:
Lose You and I Feel Cream are two of the sexiest dancefloor tracks.
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petrolatum wrote:
I already loved her but after I Feel Cream and seeing her live last month, she has even more of my adoration.
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EmongFM wrote:
Does anyone happen to know a band, whose sound would be similar to Lose You and I Feel Cream? I adore those songs but haven't found anything too similar.
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Aeterna_ wrote:
"Jesus walked on water. I will walk on you." Her show in Antwerp yesterday was just about perfect.
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liza_draste wrote:
<3
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justsheryl wrote:
She does not look 41!!! Hot stuff
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love_and_caring wrote:
http://www.last.fm/group/Stripper+Stilettos WOO! who said tacky shoes brought bad musical taste?
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artgeek707 wrote:
http://www.last.fm/group/Lady+Gaga+is+a+poor+imitation+of+Peaches+and+many+others
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rcaz wrote:
"she was a roommate of fellow recording artist FEIST" wow. i would like to watch a tv show out of that
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rcaz wrote:
OH WAIT, look at the portuguese version of her wikipedia page
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Jan
14
Peaches
Transmission Room, Auckland, New Zealand
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Jan
15
Big Day Out 2010
Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand
936 shouts
| 249 attendees
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Jan
17
Big Day Out 2010
Gold Coast Parklands, Southport, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
71 shouts
| 188 attendees
News
Peaches “Take You On” Video
28 Aug 2009 | from peachesrocks.com
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Peaches Official Blog and Peachestv launched!!
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Time Out Magazine Interview with Peaches!
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PEACHES DJ TOUR
14 Aug 2009 | from peachesrocks.com
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