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Peach (known as Peach Union in the United States) was a British pop/dance/electronic trio formed in London in 1995. The band had several singles in the mid to late 1990s. They are best known for the 1997 hit "On My Own".
Peach | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Peach Union |
| Origin | London, United Kingdom |
| Genres | Pop, dance, electronic |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, keyboards |
| Years active | 1995–1998 |
| Labels | Mute, Epic |
| Past members | Pascal Gabriel Lisa Lamb Paul Statham |
Overview
editThe trio was composed of the London-based singer-songwriter Lisa Lamb with the songwriter Paul Statham and the record producer Pascal Gabriel.[1] Before Peach, Lamb had a solo career as a singer-songwriter in London, releasing a drum and bass version of the classic soft-rock song "Summer Breeze", in 1995 and working as a jazz singer. Statham had worked extensively with the former Bauhaus member Peter Murphy, and Gabriel already had a long career in the pop and dance music industry, most notably with S'Express and Bomb the Bass.
Peach released one album, Audiopeach, in 1998 on Mute/Epic Records, inspired by early 1980s music.[2] The track "On My Own" charted well worldwide, reaching No.1 in Israel and Sweden, No.2 in Canada and Mexico as well as reaching No.69 in the UK Singles Chart[3] and No.39 in the US.[4] It was used in the film Sliding Doors.[5] The album received positive reviews at the time of its release.[6] The group disbanded without recording a follow-up album.
After the split, Gabriel and Statham continued working together for several years, writing and producing songs for a variety of acts including Dido and Kylie Minogue.[7] Gabriel has subsequently worked with Miss Kittin, Ladyhawke, Little Boots, Marina and the Diamonds and Goldfrapp, amongst others.[citation needed] Lamb went on to write music for film and television, and founded a sonic branding company, creating audio identities for clients such as T-mobile, AT&T, Ben & Jerry's and Disney.[citation needed] On 27 November 2009, Lamb appeared at The Royal Vauxhall Tavern in South London to perform two of her Peach singles - "From This Moment On" and "Sorrow Town".[citation needed]
Discography
editSingles
edit| Release date | Single title | UK chart peak [8] |
|---|---|---|
| March 1996 | "Heaven" (as Neuronic) | 98[9] |
| September 1996 | "On My Own" | 78 |
| November 1996 | "From This Moment On" | 94 |
| October 1997 | "Made in Vain" (withdrawn) | N/A |
| November 1997 | "On My Own" (re-issue) | 69 |
| July 1998 | "Sorrow Town" | - |
Albums
edit| Release date | Album title |
|---|---|
| September 1997 | Audiopeach |
References
edit- ^ "Life's a Peach". Archived from the original on 24 May 2006. Retrieved 8 April 2008.
- ^ "Peach Union Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 12 October 2014.
- ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 421. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
- ^ Billboard Hot 100 - "On My Own" - Peach Union
- ^ "Sliding Doors (1998)". IMDb.com.
- ^ "CD Review: Peach Union, "Audiopeach" & Aqua, "Aquarium"". Dropd.com.
- ^ Recording Dido's 'Here With Me' Archived 25 December 2011 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "PEACH | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". Officialcharts.com.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100 | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 17 March 2020.
External links
edit- A Slice of Peach is an unofficial site for Peach Union fans
- MySpace site for Peach Union
- Pascal Gabriel's MySpace
- Official website of Pascal Gabriel
- Official website of Paul Statham
- Lisa Lamb's sonic branding consultancy