Peach Fur

Peach Fur
OriginGold Coast, Australia
GenresRock and roll, psych, punk, hip-hop, reggae
Years active2015–2024
LabelsIndependent
Websitepeachfur.band

Peach Fur is a rock band formed in 2015 on the Gold Coast, Australia. The band members are Mikey Woodworth (drums), Denny Hilder (vocals, guitar), Ben Crichton (lead guitar) and Liam Ward (bass, vocals). The band's style was influenced by artists such as Pink Floyd, King Krule, Jurassic 5, and the Red Hot Chili Peppers.[1]

Career

2015-2024: EPs and Earth Radio

Peach Fur's debut studio album Earth Radio was released in 2023 following a series of extended plays (EPs). The album featured a variety of genres including jazz and disco.[2][3] The album concept for Earth Radio imagined extraterrestrials sampling Earth's musical genres. The lead singles, Yummy and Sun Rays received positive reception.[2]

In November 2024, the band announced their "indefinite hiatus" via social media.[4] This was immediately followed by an announcement of their last farewell show on New Year Eve of 2025 at Coolangatta Hotel, Australia.[5]

Touring

Peach Fur toured throughout Australia and Europe[6] and performed at several festivals, including Spilt Milk.[7]

Discography

Albums

List of albums, with selected details
Title Details
Earth Radio
  • Released: July 2023
  • Label: Peach Fur
  • Format: digital, LP

EPs

List of EPs, with selected details
Title Details
Pleasures & Necessities
  • Released: September 2015
  • Label: Peach Fur
  • Format: digital
Doreen Drive
  • Released: May 2018
  • Label: Peach Fur
  • Format: digital
Awake
  • Released: May 2020[8]
  • Label: Peach Fur
  • Format: digital, LP

Awards

Peach Fur won the Live Act of the Year at the 2021 Gold Coast Music Awards.[9][10] The band also won the Triple J Unearthed's Spilt Milk competition in 2022.[11]

In November 2022, Peach Fur were featured as the Triple J Unearthed Featured Artist.[12]

References

  1. ^ "Hire Peach Fur for a Corporate Event or Performance Booking". Celebrity Talent. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Gold Coast band Peach Fur set to release new album Earth Radio". Gold Coast Bulletin. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
  3. ^ Rose, Anna (6 October 2022). "Peach Fur Tune Their New Music To Earth Radio As They Prep The Release Of Their Debut Album". scenestr.com.au. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
  4. ^ "Peach Fur Announce Indefinite Hiatus". The Music. 29 November 2024. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
  5. ^ "Peach Fur @ Coolangatta Hotel". Bandsintown. Retrieved 2025-01-17.
  6. ^ "Peach Fur & Psyso EU/UK Tour". Studio Mama. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
  7. ^ "Peach Fur (AUS) PsySo, Gecko Club". The Fiddler’s Elbow. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
  8. ^ "REVIEW | PEACH FUR – AWAKE EP". Clunk Magazine. 6 April 2020. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
  9. ^ "Peach Fur interview: Live Act of the Year 2021". Gold Coast Music Awards Blog. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
  10. ^ "The 2021 Gold Coast Music Awards winners have been announced". Tone Deaf. 4 September 2021. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
  11. ^ "From schoolyard jams to international tours, meet Gold Coast outfit Peach Fur". triple j. 28 November 2022. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
  12. ^ "Peach Fur Unearthed Feature Artist". Triple J. 28 November 2022. Retrieved 2024-07-03.