Gen X-er living in a time machine, high on nostalgia. Flashbacks is the debut album by Peach on a beach, a tribute to growing up in Dartmouth, NS during the 80s. Available on streaming and CD. Check out YouTube videos for "Beeping and Bleeping", "Pizza Corner", "Before Call Display" and more. Peach on a beach releases the long-awaited second album All Over the Map exploring his passion for geography, technology and nostalgia. Official website: https://www.peachonabeach.ca/
Released on Friday, January 30, 2026, Peach on a beach's latest song "Vicious Circle” is
the lead single from the 3-track “Images of You" EP.
"Vicious Circle” is a haunting new wave / synthpop
lament about a codependent relationship, where faded
images and memories trap the heart in a maze of "what ifs”.
I created a trippy video to amplify the emotion behind the track.
The song
originated from one of my first demos from Dec. 2021 when I started the music
project. I hesitated to release it earlier since it didn't quite fit the
theme of previous albums.
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 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.
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.
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.
