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Peaches

Canadian musician (born 1966)

Merrill Nisker, also known by the stage name Peaches, is a Canadian electroclash musician and producer.

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16 songs

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real name: Merrill Beth Nisker

labels: XL Recordings

genres: electroclash

awards: Preis für Popkultur, Berliner Bär

plays: guitar, voice

member of: North American Hallowe'en Prevention Initiative

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Early life

Merrill Nisker was born in 1966 in Toronto, Ontario. Her family was culturally Jewish, though not religious. Her maternal grandparents immigrated to Canada from Ustrzyki Dolne in Poland. Her paternal grandparents were from Galicia (western Ukraine).

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Merrill Beth Nisker (born 11 November 1966 in Toronto), better known by her stage name Peaches, is a Canadian musician, producer, filmmaker, actress, and performance artist. From Discogs (free to use). Their entry

Liner notes

Peaches, the records, oldest first
  1. Lovertits
    2000 ep
  2. The Teaches of Peaches
    2000 album
    on the air
  3. Peaches
    2002 ep
  4. Fatherfucker
    2003 album
  5. Impeach My Bush
    2006 album
  6. I Feel Cream
    2009 album
  7. The Dark Side of the Moon
    2009 album
  8. Unzip Me
    2012 album
  9. Burst!
    2012 ep
  10. Rub
    2015 album
  11. No Lube So Rude
    2026 album
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Peaches on the air

Side A: on Broken Record Radio

  1. Lovertits
  2. Rock Show
  3. Set It Off
  4. AA XXX
  5. Cassanova (Featuring Mignon)
  6. Cum Undun
  7. Diddle My Skittle
  8. F**k the Pain Away (Kid606 Going Back to Bali Remix)
  9. Felix Partz
  10. Felix Partz (Remake)
  11. Hot Rod
  12. Keine Melodien
  13. Sex (I'm A)
  14. Suck and Let Go
  15. Sucker

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Lovertits

2000 single by Peaches

"Lovertits" is a song by Canadian electroclash singer Peaches. It was released as part of the Lovertits EP in 2000 after Merrill Nisker adopted the performing name Peaches.

Critical reception

Mark Desrosiers of PopMatters commented that the "Roland 505 sets up a glorious soundscape, and the whole retro-sound is compelling and unique."

Music video

The song has a music video made in Super 8 format. The video shows Peaches dancing in front of a mirror and two girls riding suggestively on bicycles. One of these girls is Peaches' roommate, Feist.

Cover versions

Feist created a rendition of this song in collaboration with Gonzales which can be found on her remix album Open Season.

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Rock Show

2003 song performed by Peaches

"Rock Show" is a song written and recorded by Peaches. The song was released as a promotional and limited single from her full-length studio album, The Teaches of Peaches in 2003.

Music video

There are two versions of the music video for "Rock Show", both of which were online in an e-card special of The Teaches of Peaches from Kitty-Yo.

Cover versions

Electric Six covered the song with their version included as the B-side for Peaches' single-release. Peaches returned the favour by including a cover of the band's song Gay Bar as a bonus track on Fatherfucker.

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Set It Off

2002 single by Peaches

"Set It Off" is a song written and recorded by Peaches. The song was released as the lead promo single from her second album The Teaches of Peaches.

The single peaked at number 36 in the UK and was chosen by NME as their single of the week.

Critical reception

Jim Wirth of NME said, "Filthy, trashy and not entirely unlike Gary Numan after a sex change operation, Peaches is a winner all the way." Similarly, Mark Desrosiers of PopMatters described the song as "infectious and mnemonic."

Music videos

Two versions of the video exist. The first one was shot in Super 8 format and consists of three different shots of Peaches united simulating her entire body. Peaches is seen dancing in the video.

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