Released on Friday, July 11, 2025, Peach on a beach's latest single "Bad Tomatoes" is a whimsical and nostalgic hip hop tribute to a classic Jerky Boys prank phone call from 1996.
I have always thought Johnny Brennan's Nikos character from The Jerky Boys 3 album had a lot of potential to join Frank Rizzo and Sol Rosenberg as a staple nuisance for a long ride of future calls and albums.
But alas, Nikos only appeared on one track that shares the name of my single.
Listen to the original Jerky Boys prank call Bad Tomatoes on YouTube below:
The quirky track blends Sesame Street era synths and Beastie Boys vocals for a nostalgic vibe.
In fact, the synth riffs from this track were created three years ago during the demos for my first album Flashbacks, and would not have seemed out of place if it had been included.
The lyrics playfully contemplate who is responsible for a shipment of dried-up tomatoes to Nico’s Deli. The single is silly by design, intended as escapism.
