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Tuesday, September 11, 2012

The Moldy Peaches

Founded in 1999 by Adam Green and Kimya Dawson The Moldy Peaches are mostly associated with the anti-folk movement. Their most commercial success has been the song "Anyone Else But You" which was part of the sound track to the indie film "Juno". Many of their songs are rathe slow paced and almost like edgy nursery rhymns. There is a child like quality to much of their work but the themes and language are not at all infantile. Memebers of the band have come and gone but both Dawson and Green have always been in the line up. Both of them have had side projects and solo acts. They both still tour individuallyperforming in smaller indie venues around the US and Europe. The Moldy Peaches themselves have not performed under that name since.
The band was signed with Rough Trade Records and put out several albums and did tour opening for  some well known acts like Tenacious D. Their single "Who's Got the Crack" did hit the top of the indie charts in the UK.

Their low-fi jangley sound has a definite DIY feel to it even though it has been mixed and is well thought out. This is never going to be pop music not do they seem to care. When things were looking like they could happen they just stopped. Kimya Dawson moved from New York to Washington state and had a baby she named Panda. Adam Green has continued to record and makes art.


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