After an explosive run of releases under their belt these last few years, Scottish trio Peached are back on the grind once again with their blistering new single 'Perfume'.
Bringing back more of that raw and driven alt-rock sound they are quickly earning a reputation for, 'Perfume' makes for a brilliantly bold and euphoric listen. With its killer riffs and infectious vocals layered throughout, they are returning to the fold with one of their most impactful cuts to date here.
So with the new single available to stream now, we sat down with them to find out more about their origins and what has been inspiring them most over the years.
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What was the first instrument you fell in love with?
Kai: The first instrument I fell in love with was for sure saxophone, it felt close yo a voice but had an uncanny valley of imitation that kept me on the edge of my seat.
Ally: The first instrument I fell in love with was the drum kit. My grandpa was the one that initially asked me if I wanted lessons and after a couple I was hooked!
Jack: I fell in love with the guitar when I was young. My dad and my brother play, so it wasn’t easy to hide from it.
What kind of music did you love when you were younger?
Kai: I was a very sporadic kid with music, I liked to dip my toes into everything and use it to reflect my state of mind, but my most memorable was electronic music (more specifically house/French house) as it had a very calming steady beat that fit in alot of scenarios.
Ally: I actually didn’t listen to much music at all when I was younger but I was always surrounded by it and various genres. As I got into my teens I began to listen to a lot of rock music and then this led into heavy metal, EDM, hardstyle which I would try to play drums too which was nearly impossible! I then started to listen to bands I once heard when I was younger as I wanted to get back to songs I could drum too which led me down the route of funk and rock music.
Jack: Queen have been my favourite band for as long as I can remember. I also have wonderful memories of listening to Status Quo and T.Rex with my nanas, aunties and great granny.
What was the first album you remember owning?
Kai: First album I owned was the unforgettable Gorillaz - Demon days, the amount of analysis my baby brain undertook during those listening sessions changed my outlook on my relationship with music forever.
Ally: The first album I owned was only revolutions by Biffy Clyro.
Jack: The first album I remember owning was “Freedom” by Neil Young. I still love and appreciate that album, and I recently bought it on vinyl.
What is the one song you wished you could have written yourself?
Kai: I guess I'd have to say It's called: Freefall, by RKS, and not because of its popularity but also much like a milestone it became a moment of calirty about what I want to hear lyrically, plenty of their discography talks through difficult subjects unapologetically which I fawn over, much like a similar way Daughter writes their lyric.
Ally: One song I wish I had written myself is Thunderstruck by AC/DC.
Jack: A song I wish I had wrote is “Smile” by David Gilmour. It’s such a beautiful song, Lyrically and melodically.
Do you have any habits or rituals you go through when trying to write new music?
Kai: Writing music is quite a process for me, I love to take time and really break down each element for its purpose, projection and potency. I start with my subject idea, create an interesting dichotomy of lyrics and instrumentals. I then decide what I like and what I don't and take the stronger parts to Peached to get the guys to add in elements they think compliment the piece as well as ensuring a mix of our own styles reaches the end product.
Ally: Habits I go through when writing music always revolves the music around the drum kit for me. If a song is written and then drums are added later it is hard to get as hard a punch with a song that has a raw feel to it. It’s very important that songs are written with drum kit being central focus as it is the heartbeat of the song, then guitars bass vocals can be worked with what the drum kit is playing.
Jack: I wish I did because I’d know what to do. Most of the songs I have wrote with the band have came to me. In that moment I have to stop what I’m doing and pick up the guitar.
Who are your favourite artists you have found yourself listening to at the moment?
Kai: I find I have favourite artist for each genre I listen to that I feel reflects my internal thoughts better, at the moment my top listened to at the moment are artists like Dead Poet Society, Tigercub, Odie Leigh, Hozier, WWPJ, Daughter.
Ally: Favourite artists at the minute is slowdive, Matt Andersen and reignwolf.
Jack: Jeff Buckley has found his way onto my Spotify again, and I’ve been thinking why I haven’t listened to him in so long? I have also been hooked on The Beatles since their new track came out. Finally, I can’t get “Zeitgeist” by Congratulations out my head.
If you could open a show for anyone in the world, who would it be?
Kai: Incredibly tough question for sure as morally there are alot of artist I wouldn't like to associate with, however given the chance I was give an arm and a leg to open for Muse as their actual performances/displays are insane.
Ally: I’d love to open a show for Queens of the Stone Age.
Jack: I would love to open for Rage against the machine. It was a hard one, but I think that’d be a fun lineup.
What do you find is the most rewarding part about being a musician?
Kai: Obviously there's reward in playing and having a good time but nothings more fulfilling than changing someone's outlook, even if only for a moment if you can make a difference in someone's life I think that's a musicians purpose, to create art and change lives for the better.
Ally: Building a fan base and making my favourite music. Creating our own sound that is unique to us at this time of our lives that can be listened to for years to come!
Jack: The most rewarding thing about being a musician is sharing the journey with your best pals. I’m very proud of what we’ve accomplished recently, and I can’t wait to see what happens next.
And what is the most frustrating part?
Kai: The music industry as a whole has become a thorn to artists side, creating more efficient ways to exploit young artist each year whilst prioritising profit, awareness is becoming more normalised but radical changes certainly need made.
Ally: The most frustrating part at the moment is not being able to gig as much as we want due to recording. But it will all be worth it once it’s finished!
Jack: The most frustrating part is definitely sharing the journey with your best pals. I’m kidding. It can be quite frustrating not being able to gig because we are in the middle of recording. But we have a lot of songs recorded now, and we can get ourselves back out there.
And what is the best piece of advice you have received as a musician?
Kai: Honestly I think the best piece of advice from a musician to a musician I ever had wasn't music related at all, it was along the lines of "doesn't matter if your gonna change a person or the whole world, at least do it poetically".
Ally: The best piece of advice I have received for song writing is less is more. Don’t over complicate it! Make it simple but ‘complicated’!
Jack: Do what makes you happy. Peached are probably my favourite band and we write the music because it’s what we’d listen to. Watching it all come alive is what makes me happy.
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Peached's new single 'Perfume' is available to stream now, Check it out in the player below.