Peaches: Full Life Interview 2021 

In this oral history, Peaches discusses her childhood musical exposure, early introduction to performing, and her siblings’ musical taste. She talks about her education from elementary school through college, highlighting her involvement in theater. Peaches expands on her time between college and her career and outlines the trajectory of her career over time. She discusses how she has experienced working for different record labels, personal, independent, and corporate, and how she supports herself. Peaches discusses her stage persona, creative identity, creative process, and aging in the public eye. The interview concludes with her thoughts on her role in rock history, the category of women in rock, and what she is most proud of.
Peaches is a Canadian musician, producer, director, visual artist, and performance artist. Born in Ontario, Canada, Peaches began her musical career in the 1990s as part of a folk trio, Mermaid Cafe. In 1995, she established a rock band, the Shit. That year she also released her first solo album, Fancypants Hoodlum. After moving to Berlin, Germany, she was signed to the Kitty-Yo label and released her second album, The Teaches of Peaches (2000). She has released five full-length albums since 1995 and is known for her gender bending, provocative concerts and videos.
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Interviewed by Tanya Pearson for the Women of Rock Oral History Project
The Women of Rock Oral History Project is a collection of digital interviews and written transcripts, housed at the Sophia Smith Collection at Smith College-one of the oldest women’s history archives in the United States. Started by Tanya Pearson in December, 2014, WOROHP documents the lives and careers of women in rock whose work and careers have been underrepresented or omitted from rock journalism and historical scholarship. With a collection of publicized and accessible primary source documents, the Women of Rock Oral History Project seeks to facilitate a more comprehensive, inclusive, and accurate cultural history.
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