Peaches

Merrill Nisker started performing as Peaches in Toronto, where she was part of a performance art group called Thee Majesty. Her first album, The Teaches of Peaches, came out in 2000 and introduced her raw electro-punk sound. She's kept that approach through later records like Fatherfucker and Impeach My Bush.

Peaches writes explicitly sexual lyrics that have drawn criticism while also finding a loyal audience. Songs like Fuck The Pain Away and Boys Wanna Be Her use blunt, playful language over minimal electronic beats. Her stage shows are similarly uninhibited.

She has worked with various musicians over time, including drummer David Henry and keyboardist JD Samson. Peaches puts out albums every few years, most recently Flip This in 2018.