2025 Peach on a beach highlights

Happy New Year, everyone!

2025 was another solid year of steady progress for my music project, and I’m excited to kick off 2026 with renewed energy.

The year began with the release of my three-track Dark Waves EP in February, followed by my ten-track second album All Over the Map in September.

I released three singles in 2025: The moody "Inside and Out", the patriotic electropop "Forget About 51" and "Bad Tomatoes", an homage to a 1996 Jerky Boys prank phone call.

"Bad Tomatoes" charted on the East Coast Top 30 for 10 weeks. The single also made the Top 100 of 2024 countdown on New Year’s Day at no. 59.

A huge thanks to everyone who voted, and to Martin Hickey and the CIOE team for their tireless support of Atlantic Canadian music across all genres! 

In November, my holiday track “Charlie Brown Christmas Tree” made it onto more than 50 playlists, bringing in many new listeners and helping me reach a peak of 230 monthly Spotify listeners just before Christmas.

A reminder that you can find all my releases on the major steaming platforms, YouTube as well as on my artist website.

Over the holidays, I also spent some time polishing old demos and starting new ones, a creative recharge I really needed.

Stay tuned for new singles and videos coming in the new year!

Peach on a beach releases new album "All Over the Map"

Peach on a beach releases the long-awaited second album All Over the Map on September 19, 2025. This is an online release only. 

The ten track album includes seven previously released hip hop and/or electropop singles, many of which explore his passion for geography, technology and nostalgia. 

The album title also hints at a diversity of subject material and influences. Inspired by artists such as The Cure, Pet Shop Boys and Beastie Boys, Peach creates a rollercoaster of reflections about living in the post-modern era. 

Whether tackling existential issues like the climate change crisis (“Clock is Ticking”), the cartographic revolution (“Zooming In”), or the toxicity of online forums (“Rabbit Hole”), Peach finds a way to weave social commentary his songs.  

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Track list:

1. Browsing Some Vinyl

2. Zooming In

3. Clock is Ticking

4. Forget About 51

5. Bad Tomatoes

6. Rabbit Hole

7. Inside and Out

8. Crash and Burn

9. Charlie Brown Christmas Tree

10. Rabbit Hole - night drive mix

Peach on a beach releases "Bad Tomatoes" single/video

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 untapped potential to unleash hijinks on unsuspecting callers. 

Along with staples Frank Rizzo and Sol Rosenberg, adding the old school Greek deli owner would have created a veritable trifecta of tomfoolery wrecking havoc for a few more albums. 

But alas, Nikos only appeared on one track that shares the name of this single.

Listen to the Nikos character (or is it Nico?) on the original Jerky Boys prank call Bad Tomatoes on YouTube below:

Naturally, "Bad Tomatoes" is a quirky track, blending Sesame Street era synths and (wannabe) Beastie Boys vocals to create a nostalgic vibe.

The single is silly by design, intended as escapism. 

The lyrics playfully contemplate who is responsible for a shipment of dried-up tomatoes to Nico’s Deli. 

In fact, the synth riffs for "Bad Tomatoes" 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. 

Before the song transformed into its current version, it was originally called "1980 Something" and then "Browsing Some Vinyl". Perhaps I'll release those as well in an EP online...

While it would have been a lot of fun to assemble a cast of characters to create a funny video, I ended up making the video using VideoProc using free clips from Pexels and Vecteezy. 

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Vote for "Bad Tomatoes" on the East Coast Top 30

Read an online review of Bad Tomatoes by Hip Hop Eargasm.

"Bad Tomatoes" credits:

Synths, vocals and lyrics by Larry Peach.

Mixed and mastered by Larry Peach.

Peach on a beach releases "Forget About 51" single/video about current geopolitical events

Released on Friday, April 25/25, Peach on a beach's latest single “Forget About 51” is a bold and patriotic electro-pop anthem celebrating Canada’s unified response to recent geopolitical tensions and trade disputes. 

The edgy track blends driving beats and pulsating synths with passionate vocals and lyrics addressing themes of national identity and resilience. The song came together rather quickly after I had woke up early one Saturday morning with a fresh perspective. 

Several people close to me have said it's my best song to date.

My goal was to create a video that connects with Canadians from coast to coast to coast. Those who know me well won't be surprised to see that hockey is one of the central themes. 

Using VideoProc, i found free clips from Pexels and Vecteezy to create the video that shows iconic imagery from across our great nation. I also leaned on some friends from as far away as the Yukon, as well as my own video library to add some local flavour from my hometown in Clare, Nova Scotia.

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"Forget About 51" credits:

Synths, vocals and lyrics by Larry Peach.

Backing vocals by Joelle Peach. Mixed and mastered by Paul Morris aka The Music Box Studio in Clare

"Forget About 51" will also appear on the forthcoming Peach on a beach sophomore album, All Over the Map, releasing later in 2025. 

Peach on a beach releases "Inside and Out" single/video

Released on January 30, 2025, Peach on a beach's latest single “Inside and Out” is a moody, electro/hip-hop song about procrastination, something which affects us all. 

Some lyrics were inspired while I was reading a thought-provoking business book during the summer called Rework by Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson. 

I attempted to create a captivating video to remind us how our time on this earth is fleeting. 

Once again, I turned to VideoProc using free clips from Pexels to make the video. The plot is essentially three short stories illustrating how procrastination can affect people in different ways, both short and long term. 

The track is deliberately jarring in places and probably my only video without a happy ending. Such is life sometimes. If the result of watching the video becomes a wake-up call for someone, then I've accomplished one of my goals with this release.

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"Inside and Out" credits:

Synths, vocals and lyrics by Larry Peach Mixed and mastered by Paul Morris aka The Music Box Studio in Clare

"Inside and Out" is the first of three songs that will appear on the forthcoming Peach on a beach EP, Dark Waves, releasing on streaming on February 7, 2025. On this EP, Peach experiments with darker themes and sounds, influenced by 80s artists such as The Cure. 

2024 Peach on a beach highlights

2024 was another fab year for my music project!

Super grateful for making and sharing music with Paul Morris of The Music Box Recording Studio in Clare, Shawn Bourque of Greenlight Studios and vocal support by Joelle Peach.

The highlight was releasing four videos and three singles, two of which charted on the East Coast Top 30 and even made the Top 100 of 2024 countdown on New Year’s Day.

Released in October, my climate change single “Clock is Ticking" charted at no. 42.

I am thankful to have received marketing funds from Music Nova Scotia to support this release.

Released in May, “Zooming In" is an electro-pop tribute to my lifelong passion for maps. It landed at no. 27!

Thanks again to everyone who voted for the songs and to Martin Hickey and the CIOE team for promoting all genres of Atlantic Canadian music!

A reminder that all my releases can be found on the major steaming platforms as well as Bandcamp and my artist website.

Like previous years, I spent some of the holidays tweaking demos. Stay tuned for new singles and videos coming in the new year!

Peach on a beach releases video for "Charlie Brown Christmas Tree"

Originally released on streaming in December 2023, a new YouTube video for "Charlie Brown Christmas Tree" has been created for the 2024 holiday season to celebrate my festive tribute to a small artificial tree from my first Christmas in Clare, back in 1998.

I made the video with VideoProc using free clips from Pexels and shooting a few shots from around the basement. To create a nostalgic vibe, I added a retro TV filter and fuzzy transitions to evoke going back in time. 

If you watch the video long enough, you'll see some old Polaroid photos from my (and wife Joelle's) childhood holidays with our families during the 1970s and 80s.

Poignant lyrics recall childhood memories as melancholic vocals blend with uplifting synths riffs, bells and piano to create a nostalgic soundscape. 

Some 25 plus years later, I still hold on to the ragged yet symbolic "Charlie Brown” Christmas tree, now embraced by my wife Joelle who sings soothing backing vocals.

For a detailed review of the single and video, I invite you to read these articles by Dulaxi and Saiid Zeidan, bloggers based in the United States. 

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Hope you enjoy! Stay tuned for a new single coming winter 2025. Like the last few years, I'll be taking some extra time off from my day job over the Christmas break to tweak a few demos and plan for the next release. 

Peach on a beach releases “Clock is Ticking", an electropop song about climate change

New release October 4, 2024: “Clocks Ticking" by Peach on a beach (Larry Peach).

The third single from my upcoming album All Over the Map is a playful song with an important message.

The electropop song about climate change will have you questioning your place in the universe while simultaneously dancing your worries away. 

Hypnotic synths and a captivating video remind listeners that lessons learned in geology and geography classes are still relevant today.  

Shout-outs to Shawn from Greenlight Studios for a fun video shoot in the classroom and on the beach and to Paul from The Music Box Recording Studio in Clare for his adept mixing and mastering!   

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Stay tuned for more music news in the upcoming months! 

💿 1 year anniversary CD sale 💿

1 year anniversary CD sale

Hey everyone...to celebrate the 1-year anniversary of my debut CD release, I am offering a summer sale!

$10 cash in person (save $5!)

$12 via mail (incl. free shipping to anywhere in Canada - please DM your address for e-transfer).

The 8 songs on Flashbacks are a celebration of vivid memories as a teen growing up in the 80s in Dartmouth:

1. Beeping and Bleeping - voted no. 1 East Coast Top 30, Jan. 14/23

2. Ice Cream Karma

3. Boogeyman Trail

4. Before Call Display

5. The Dark Side (Doughboys)

6. Parcel Pickup

7. Anticipation Street

8. Pizza Corner - voted no. 1 East Coast Top 30, May 20/23

Thanks for all the support, streams, video views, votes and also those who have already purchased a CD...it means a lot!

Stay tuned for a new single in September and a 2nd album in 2025!

Peach releases spring single "Zooming In", a tribute to maps

New release May 3, 2024: “Zooming In" by Peach on a beach (Larry Peach) is a hip hop, synthpop, over the top tribute to Peach's lifelong love of maps and a tongue-in-cheek take on how their use has changed over time. 

Essential listening for geography nerds and technophiles.

So yours truly plays an old school goofball in a light-hearted video about my passion for geography, maps and nostalgia. 

Thanks to Shawn from Greenlight Studios for shooting the footage and to Paul from The Music Box Recording Studio in Clare for the fab mixing and mastering!   

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Stay tuned for more new singles in the upcoming months! 

Peach releases "Rabbit Hole" as first single in 2024

Compared to his whimsical debut, the first single from Peach on a beach’s upcoming sophomore album All Over the Map hints at exploring more contemporary themes.

“Rabbit Hole” is a detour to the dark side, a reminder about the futility of arguing with online. 

The dark wave song is also an homage to The Cure, one of my biggest influences from the 80’s. Hypnotic synths and heavy percussion accompany ominous lyrics and vocals, reminiscent of alternative artists of the era.

"Rabbit Hole" is also the first single I mixed and mastered in my home studio.

I wanted to create a trippy music video to promote the single -- click link below to watch on YouTube.  

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Stay tuned for more new singles in the upcoming months! 

2023 Peach on a beach highlights

2023 was a fab and crazy ride for my music project!

I’d like to thank everyone who helped realize the dream by partnering on a project, streaming a song and/or buying a CD.

Some of the year’s highlights:

Recording a debut album/CD with Paul @ The Music Box Recording Studio in Clare

Creating two fun videos with Shawn @ Greenlight Studios

Making a logo with Amy @ Atelier Amy Paradis and an artist website with Marc @ ghostjunk, thanks in part to marketing funding from Music Nova Scotia https://www.peachonabeach.ca/

Participating in interviews on Eastlink TV with Tony, Lisa Doucette and TVGuyMichael

Reaching number 1 twice (!!) on the East Coast Top 30 for “Beeping and Bleeping” (Jan. 14) and “Pizza Corner” (May 20). "Pizza Corner landed at no. 26 on the CIOE year-end chart. Thanks again for your votes!

Creating a holiday song “Charlie Brown Christmas Tree” with my wife/number 1 supporter Joelle

Now for 2024. I took an extra week off in December to work on new material. In fact, some songs have been 2 years in the making. I’ve got at least 10 on the go and can’t wait to share ‘em with you!

Happy New Year and see ya in '24!