Peach Pit (band) explained

Peach Pit
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Background:group_or_band
Origin:Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Years Active:2016–present
Label:Columbia, Kingfisher Bluez
Current Members:
  • Neil Smith
  • Mikey Pascuzzi
  • Peter Wilton
  • Christopher Vanderkooy
  • Dougal McLean

Peach Pit is a Canadian indie pop band formed in Vancouver, British Columbia, in 2016.[1] The band consists of singer and rhythm guitarist Neil Smith, lead guitarist Christopher Vanderkooy, bassist Peter Wilton, and drummer Mikey Pascuzzi. Lately they have been joined by multi-instrumentalist Dougal Bain McLean on synth, guitar, and fiddle. They describe their own music as "chewed bubblegum pop",[2] whereas critics have described their sound as sad pop, and surf rock[3] and is characterized by a soft spoken vocal style and guitar-driven rock melodies.[4] [5] The band's music videos are produced by videographer Lester Lyons-Hookham.[6] [7] The band sported the same clothes for every live performance during their "Being So Normal" album phase after buying them for their first music video shoot.[8] [9]

History

The group formed when high school friends, Neil Smith and Chris Vanderkooy, decided to collaborate on a musical project in 2014. Peter Wilton and Mikey Pascuzzi joined them on bass and drums. In June 2016, the band released its debut EP, Sweet FA. They quickly began work on their follow up release and debut LP, Being So Normal. It was released in September 2017 on the Vancouver indie label Kingfisher Bluez.'[10]

Vocalist/rhythm guitarist Neil Smith was formerly part of the folk band Dogwood and Dahlia.[11] Smith and bassist Peter Wilton formerly worked as Amazon delivery drivers, guitarist Christopher Vanderkooy worked at a local Vancouver brewery, and drummer Mikey Pascuzzi worked as a carpenter. Following the success of their debut album, the band quit their jobs to go on their first tour of North America, Europe[12] and Asia[13] from 2017 to 2018. Peach Pit embarked on several tours, both nationally and internationally, to promote their music and connect with fans. They have performed at renowned festivals such as SXSW and Osheaga, and have shared the stage with notable acts like Mac DeMarco and Dayglow. They have been touring steadily ever since the release of their debut album.[14]

Peach Pit performed at Bonnaroo, Shaky Knees Music Festival, CBC Music Festival, and Capitol Hill Block Party in 2019[15] [16] [17] [18] and opened for Two Door Cinema Club in a tour of the U.S. and Canada in 2019.[19] In April of 2020, the band released their highly anticipated sophomore album, "You and Your Friends." This album showcased a more mature sound while retaining their trademark laid-back charm. Tracks like "Feelin' Low (F*ckboy Blues)" and "Shampoo Bottles" received significant radio airplay and gained popularity on streaming platforms.[20] Their third studio album, From 2 to 3, was released on March 4, 2022.[21] They have performed in Chicago, Illinois for Lollapalooza in August 2023. [22] They performed at Day In Day Out in Seattle, Washington in July 2024. [23]

Members

Discography

Albums

TitleAlbum details
Being So Normal
  • Released: September 15, 2017
  • Label: Kingfisher Bluez
  • Format: Digital download, streaming, vinyl, CD
You and Your Friends
  • Released: April 3, 2020
  • Label: Columbia
  • Format: Digital download, streaming, vinyl
From 2 to 3
  • Released: March 4, 2022
  • Label: Columbia[24]
  • Format: Digital download, streaming, vinyl

EPs

Live albums

Singles

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Interview with Peach Pit: Guitar Solo Revival and the Vancouver Music Scene. Teal Magazine. en-US. 2019-09-04. 2019-09-04. https://web.archive.org/web/20190904171116/https://tealmagazine.com/articles/interview-with-peach-pit. dead.
  2. Web site: WPGM Reviews: Peach Pit Live At Moth Club. www.wepluggoodmusic.com. 16 February 2018. 2019-08-27. 2019-08-27. https://web.archive.org/web/20190827193550/https://www.wepluggoodmusic.com/2018/02/16/wpgm-reviews-peach-pit-live-moth-club/. dead.
  3. Web site: Top 10 modern bands keeping surf rock alive and well in 2019. Quiles. Alyssa. 2019-07-29. Alternative Press. en-US. 2019-08-27.
  4. Web site: Nectar and chewed bubblegum: the not too sweet pop of Peach Pit. Funk. Joel. 2017-09-22. Substream Magazine. en-US. 2019-08-19.
  5. Web site: Scenic Route To Alaska. CiTR. 15 October 2016 . en-US. 2019-08-19.
  6. Web site: Little Gentlemen: The 405 meets Peach Pit. The 405. en. 2019-08-19. 2019-08-19. https://web.archive.org/web/20190819201201/https://www.thefourohfive.com/music/article/little-gentlemen-the-405-meets-peach-pit-150. dead.
  7. Bandsintown Giving Emerging Artists a 'Big Break' With New Spotlight Program. Billboard. 5 December 2017. 2019-08-19.
  8. Web site: Peach Pit Make Normal Weird Again. 2017-09-06. BeatRoute Magazine. en-US. 2019-08-19. 2019-08-19. https://web.archive.org/web/20190819193547/http://beatroute.ca/2017/09/06/peach-pit-make-normal-weird/. dead.
  9. Web site: Surreality Feels So Normal: A Conversation with Peach Pit - Atwood Magazine. 2017-12-13. en-US. 2019-08-29.
  10. Web site: Peach Pit: Being So Normal Album Review – Normalizing Normal. Cheng. Mason. 19 September 2017. Trend Prive. 9 January 2018.
  11. Web site: Dogwood and Dahlia, by Dogwood and Dahlia. Dogwood and Dahlia. 2019-08-19.
  12. Web site: Peach Pit - Concert Review • Musically Speaking. 2018-01-30. Musically Speaking. en-US. 2019-08-27. 2019-08-27. https://web.archive.org/web/20190827193550/https://justmusicallyspeaking.com/peach-pit-concert-review/. dead.
  13. Web site: Indie pop band Peach Pit to perform in Singapore and Bangkok. 2018-01-16. Asia Live 365. en-US. 2019-08-27.
  14. Web site: Little Gentlemen: The 405 meets Peach Pit. Tomer. William. 29 September 2017. The 405. 8 January 2018. 19 August 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190819201201/https://www.thefourohfive.com/music/article/little-gentlemen-the-405-meets-peach-pit-150. dead.
  15. Web site: Bonnaroo 2019: Peach Pit opens by playing for 'the most people we've played for in our lives'. Leimkuehler. Matthew. The Tennessean. en. 2019-08-19.
  16. Web site: Peach Pit talks first time at Waffle House, upcoming music and Shaky Knees performance. Abby . McGill . The Red and Black. 6 May 2019 . en. 2019-08-27.
  17. Web site: Peach Pit opens CBC Music Fest 2019. July 17, 2019. CBC.
  18. News: It's Time for Capitol Hill Block Party, Baby!. Keimig. Jasmyne. July 20, 2019. The Stranger.
  19. Web site: Two Door Cinema Club. Official website of Two Door Cinema Club.. en. 2019-08-19.
  20. Web site: Schmidtke . Aaron . 2018-03-24 . The rebirth of Vancouver's Peach Pit, an indie-pop band that embraces weirdness and quirky performances after learning from past failures . 2023-05-15 . Calgary Journal . en-US.
  21. Web site: Peach Pit Announce New Album '2 to 3,' Plot International Tour | Exclaim!.
  22. Web site: Lollapalooza August 3-6, 2023 Grant Park, Chicago . 2023-04-10 . www.lollapalooza.com . en.
  23. Web site: Sharks, Bubbles, Saxophones, and Carly Rae Jepsen. 2024-07-16. www.thestranger.com. en.
  24. Web site: Peach Pit Announces New Album From 2 to 3 and 2022 Tour . Melodic Magazine . November 15, 2021 . February 25, 2022 . Willingham, Jones.
  25. Peach Pit Chart History (Canada Rock). Billboard. April 3, 2020.

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