Sunday, July 2, 2023

Ice Cream Karma

  



“Ice Cream Karma” is the 2nd track on the Flashbacks album, built on a trance riff. 

The lyrics recall the showboating trike riding antics of Kevin L. from the trailer park era, a veritable Dickie Dee legend. 

His mishap now immortalized, I hope one day he comes across it and has a good laugh like we all did. 

Ad lib vocals by my brother Darren, one of the few witnesses/beneficiaries of the accident. 

Car sample: The Music Box Recording Studio in Clare. 

A review of “Ice Cream Karma” can be found on Le Presidio blog, describing the track as "the dark underbelly of the greed of the 1980's".




Peach on a beach (Larry Peach) is an emerging singer-songwriter and synth player creating nostalgic vibes. Influenced by 80s new wave and hip hop, 90s dance and comedy rock, Peach on a beach is recording several singles prior to the release of his upcoming album called Flashbacks.

Friday, June 30, 2023

Debut album Flashbacks released by Peach on a beach

 


My debut album Flashbacks under artist name Peach on a beach is now available online on all major streaming platforms.

Super pumped and proud to share my debut record with you, a whimsical tribute to growing up as a teen during the 80s in the suburbs of Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. 

Album produced, recorded and mixed by music maven & mentor Paul Morris at Music Box Studio.

Spotify

Apple/Itunes

The track list is as follows:

1. Beeping and Bleeping (debut single) 

2. Ice Cream Karma

3. Boogeyman Trail

4. Before Call Display (3rd single)

5. The Dark Side (Doughboys)

6. Parcel Pickup

7. Anticipation Street

8. Pizza Corner (2nd single)

I will post a little background info each song over the next few weeks and highlight the inspiration and the awesome collaborators. 

Hailing from Dartmouth and based in Clare, Peach on a beach (Larry Peach) is an emerging singer-songwriter and synth player creating nostalgic vibes. Influenced by 80s new wave and hip hop, 90s dance and comedy rock, Peach on a beach is recording several singles prior to the release of his upcoming album called Flashbacks.

Saturday, April 1, 2023

"Before Call Display" single and video released by Peach on a beach

 

I invite you to listen to my third single "Before Call Display".

The song is inspired from an epic prank phone call session I orchestrated with my brother during our early teens circa 1984. One day after school while our mom was working, we called ~ 10 taxicabs, pizza shops, Chinese take-outs and a bottle exchange, then watched them all arrive across the street at the neighbour's house. Spotify Apple Music

Watch the official music video for "Before Call Display".


T’was a mega blast filming "Before Call Display". Huge shout-out to all the amazing actors to help make this memory from almost 40 years ago come alive!

Video created by Shawn Bourque, Greenlight Studios Video directed by Larry Peach Video filmed at my Mother-in-law's residence in Middle West Pubnico, NS (Merci, Betty D'Eon!) and Wissam's Pizza in Meteghan River (Clare) Song recorded and produced by Paul Morris aka The Music Box in Clare Lead vocals, music, and lyrics by Larry Peach Additional vocals by Marshall, Owen and Amy Paradis Additional sound effects: https://www.zapsplat.com Video actors: Brothers Marshall and Owen as teen versions of Larry and younger brother Darren Amy Paradis as Mom Josh Purdy as pizza delivery guy Travis Bullerwell as cab driver Wissam and Nadine as pizza shop staff, thanks for the yummy pepperoni pizza prop Larry Peach as old Mr. Sheeves, the neighbour.

Hope you enjoy!

Hailing from Dartmouth and based in Clare, Peach on a beach (Larry Peach) is an emerging singer-songwriter and synth player creating nostalgic vibes. Influenced by 80s new wave and hip hop, 90s dance and comedy rock, Peach on a beach is recording several singles prior to the release of his upcoming EP called Flashbacks.

Friday, February 24, 2023

Music video released for "Pizza Corner!


The official video for my second single "Pizza Corner" was released on Friday, February 24, 2023. The song is a hip-hop tribute to all the blurry late nights I spent at the iconic downtown Halifax landmark during the 1990s. 

Video created by Shawn Bourque, Greenlight Studios

Video filmed at Pizza Corner, Halifax, NS and Wissam's Pizza in Meteghan River (Clare), during the morning of the coldest day of the decade. Lead vocals, music, and lyrics by Larry Peach. Backing vocals by Joelle Peach. Additional ad lib vocals by Patrick Carr and Paul Morris. Liquor Dome Atrium clip of cover band (Mind over Matter) by Richard. For full video from 1991. Video actors: Bradley Gavel, as the sidekick, musician in Soon After Joelle Peach aka "the momager" Sherisse, for bringing the sass Wissam as himself, supreme maker of amazing donairs and pizza and Larry Peach, as a washed up version of himself.

Many thanks et mille merci!

"Pizza Corner" is also available on streaming platforms:

Spotify

Apple Music

iTunes

Bandcamp

The playful lyrics recall how we gravitated to “Pizza Corner” during the 1990s to grab a pepperoni slice or a super donair, to people watch, and compare notes after a night on the town. 

The intended market is primarily Gen Xers, but also other generations who spent copious amounts of time downtown during the heyday of Pizza Corner.

Thanks to The Music Box Recording Studio in Clare for the great mix and master!

Hailing from Dartmouth and based in Clare, Peach on a beach (Larry Peach) is an emerging singer-songwriter and synth player creating nostalgic vibes. Influenced by 80s new wave and hip hop, 90s dance and comedy rock, Peach on a beach is recording several singles prior to the release of his upcoming EP called Flashbacks.

Sunday, January 15, 2023

"Beeping and Bleeping" reaches #1 on CIOE East Coast Top 30!

On January 14, 2023, "Beeping and Bleeping" was voted #1 song on the CIOE East Coast top 30 countdown!

So very grateful for all your support and votes from coast to coast these last 11 weeks. Reaching #1 is certainly a dream come true!

Huge shoutout to 97.5 Community Radio for playing ALL genres of Atlantic Canada music, especially the types that are hard to label 🙏

"Beeping and Bleeping" is available on streaming platforms:

Apple Music

iTunes

Spotify

"Beeping and Bleeping” is a hip-hop track about my experience as a young teen playing arcade video games. The lyrics recall the iconic early 80s games, and the nostalgic vibe of the song naturally led to making a video.