The transgressive trailblazer celebrates 25 years since The Teaches of Peaches. A boundary-blurring blend of electroclash, sex-positive feminist themes, and fun.
It would become a defining album of the early noughties, and kick off a career that made our heads spin time and time again.
Peaches has been pushing the boundaries and conversations around gender and sexuality since the beginning, and she’s someone I always relish sitting down with.
So I’ve dug into my Take 5 archives this week to a chat I had with Peaches back in 2018 when I invited her to Take 5 with songs that bite. And oh boy, did she deliver.
Peaches' song choices:
- PJ Harvey - '50ft Queenie [4-Track Demo Version]'
- Rough Trade - 'High School Confidential'
- DAF - 'Der Mussolini'
- Missy Elliott - 'Get Ur Freak On'
- Diamanda Galás - 'My Love Will Never Die'
00:00 Introduction to Peaches and Her Impact
00:50 Peaches' Musical Inspirations and Influences like AC/DC
04:39 Exploring PJ Harvey's Influence
05:06 SONG 1: PJ Harvey - '50ft Queenie [4-Track Demo Version]'
07:59 SONG 2: Rough Trade - 'High School Confidential'
08:02 Rough Trade and Carol Pope's Legacy
13:36 Peaches' Role in Queer Culture and Feminism
14:21 Influencing artists like Janelle Monáe
17:31 SONG 3: DAF - 'Der Mussolini'
18:13 The Power of Minimalist Punk
19:32 Peaches' Unique Stage Presence
20:51 SONG 4: Missy Elliott - 'Get Ur Freak On'
22:33 The Evolution of Peaches' Art
23:28 SONG 5: Diamanda Galás - 'My Love Will Never Die'
25:15 Upcoming Take Five Episodes and Conclusion
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