1) Merrill Nisker (born 1966 in Toronto), be… Read Full Bio ↴Several artists/groups:
1) Merrill Nisker (born 1966 in Toronto), better known as Peaches, is an electroclash artist whose songs are mainly focused on sexuality
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Merrill Nisker (born 1966 in Toronto), better known as Peaches, is an electroclash artist whose songs are mainly focused on sexuality. She lives and works in Berlin, Germany. She plays almost all the instruments for her songs, programs her own electronic beats, and produces her records.
Peaches' music is preoccupied with gender identity. Her lyrics and live shows self-consciously blur the distinction between male and female: she appears on the cover of her second album Fatherfucker with a full beard; when asked if she had chosen the title for shock value, she commented:
"Why do we call our mothers motherfuckers? Why do we stub our toe and say "Aww motherfucker!"? What is motherfucker? ...We use it in our everyday language and it's such an insanely intense word. I'm not one to shy away from these obscene terms that we actually have in our mainstream. Motherfucker is a very mainstream word. But if we're going to use motherfucker, why don't we use fatherfucker? I'm just trying to be even."
She refutes accusations of 'penis envy', preferring the term 'hermaphrodite envy', since "there is so much male and female in us all". Nevertheless, she does not shy away from identifying herself as a sexual being, although she rejects the sanitised portrayal of women in popular music.
Although she does not hold a teaching degree, she taught at private schools before her career in music.
Fancypants Hoodlum released in 1995 was released under her birth name Merrill Nisker
Members of her band are known as The Herms - JD Samson, Radio Sloan, Samantha Maloney.
Her songs have been featured in movies such as Mean Girls, My Little Eye, Lost in Translation, Waiting, and Jackass: Number Two. Her music has also been featured on Showtime's The L Word television series. Peaches performed guest vocals on P!nk's album Try This, on the song "Oh My God". Her lyrics are discussed as part of the Queer Studies course curriculum at the University Of Toronto, and she has been invited to lecture at the Contemporary Music Academy in Berlin. Her most notorious song, "Fuck The Pain Away", is also the name of an Electro night in Brighton.
Keine Melodien
Peaches Lyrics
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Sing, "Eins, zwei, drei, vier"
Sing the counter melody
Sing, "Eins, zwei, drei, vier"
Sing the counter melody
Sing, "Eins, zwei, drei, vier"
Sing the counter melody
Sing, "Eins, zwei, drei, vier"
Sing the counter melody
Sing, "Eins, zwei, drei, vier"
Sing the counter melody
Sing, "Eins, zwei, drei, vier"
Sing the counter melody
Sing, "Eins, zwei, drei, vier"
Sing the counter melody
Sing, "Eins, zwei, drei, vier"
Eins, zwei, drei, vier
Eins, zwei, drei, vier
Eins, zwei, drei, vier
Eins, zwei, drei, vier
The lyrics in "Keine Melodien" by Peaches are quite simple, with most of the song repeating the same phrase over and over again. The chorus of the song simply consists of the line "Sing the counter melody" and the German counting phrase "Eins, zwei, drei, vier" sung repeatedly. The phrase "Keine Melodien" translates from German to English as "no melodies", which seems to reflect the minimalist and repetitive nature of the song.
The lyrics can be interpreted as a commentary on modern pop music and the repetitive and formulaic nature of many popular songs. By repeating the same phrase and counting in a foreign language, Peaches is perhaps poking fun at the formulaic nature of pop music, which often relies on catchy hooks and repetitive lyrics rather than meaningful content. The decision to count in German adds an extra layer of absurdity and humor to the song and could also be interpreted as a nod to Peaches' own German heritage.
The simplicity of the lyrics and the repetitive nature of the song are both deliberate artistic choices that reflect Peaches' unique style and approach to music. By stripping away all unnecessary elements, Peaches forces listeners to focus on the rhythm and the overall feel of the song rather than getting distracted by flashy lyrics or complicated melodies.
Line by Line Meaning
Sing the counter melody
Repeating the accompanying melody
Sing, "Eins, zwei, drei, vier"
Sing traditional German counting pattern
Eins, zwei, drei, vier
Counting in German from 1 to 4
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Franz Schuette, Gunther Kreis, Henning Watkinson, Joachim Busch, Joern Herfort
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@S1mply6
I really hope to see more of this raw punk energy, simplistic instrumentals and all
@TradieTrev
It's quite magical! Peaches has the passion!
@schnickschnack2000
She shows how bursting a woman’s creativity could be. And her anarchy includes a lot of love and always fun. She is and will be one of my goddesses.
@Antdevamp
It's perfect. It's a preview of Peach's whole ensemble.
@lilycharles1278
i love peaches! always exalts the best energy in her sounds and videos <3
@NPGLAMB
That’s an OG home recording. It’s so raw. love it.
@hightreestess
Love this one! ❤
@JaneDoe-rj4jn
Love how it’s like lost analog footage.
@user-vx8iv4wp4b
its a good melody to wake me up in the mourning
@moongrime
Boy, do I fucking love Peaches!!!!!!