Canadian electroclash pioneer Peaches has announced her long-awaited return to music with No Lube So Rude, marking her first studio album in over a decade. The provocative artist breaks her musical silence with what promises to be another boundary-pushing collection.
From Stage to Studio: A Decade of Creative Exploration
When asked about her extended absence from recording, Peaches revealed she's been anything but idle. Between 2015 and 2025, she immersed herself in touring, collaborated with dance troupes, developed performance art installations, created sculptures, and even took on the lead role in Bertolt Brecht's The Seven Deadly Sins in Stuttgart.
The album's lead single, Not in Your Mouth None of Your Business, serves as a powerful statement against those who seek autonomy over others' bodies. "The 'you' in the single are people who feel they have the right to make it unsafe for people to be who they want to be," Peaches explains, specifically referencing queer and trans rights. She describes the track as a "mantra or chant, a way to empower people in only a few sentences."
Sustainable Style and Emotional Tributes
For her upcoming tour, Peaches is embracing sustainability by repurposing opera costumes purchased from Berlin Opera sales. She's collaborating with designer Charlie Le Mindu to transform these classical garments into "weird new creations."
In a poignant tribute, the video for Not in Your Mouth features Peaches wearing her late sister's leather jacket, marking the fifth anniversary of her passing. "She'll be in the show," the artist notes emotionally, keeping her sister's memory alive through performance.
Berlin's Changing Landscape and Creative Resilience
Having called Berlin home for twenty years, Peaches observes significant changes in the city's creative landscape. "I think the whole world is losing its mind, to be honest, and moving towards crazily dysfunctional gentrification and a wealth gap," she reflects.
Despite these shifts, she maintains that creative pockets persist throughout Berlin. "We have to keep fighting a good fight and find our place," she asserts, recalling her initial attraction to the city's affordability and creative openness compared to Canada.
The album title continues Peaches' tradition of provocative naming following The Teaches of Peaches and Impeach My Bush. "No Lube So Rude is about how we can help the friction of the world," she explains. "We need to smooth it around a little because we have so much irritation and dryness."
From Shit to Solo: Musical Evolution
Peaches reveals her musical origins in an improvisational band called the Shit, formed around 1996 with collaborators including Chilly Gonzales and Mocky. "We'd smoke a lot of weed and yell whatever we wanted to about what we felt about each other sexually or how we were feeling," she recalls.
This experimental period proved foundational, with the band's cassette tape containing an early version of what would become her 2003 track Operate. "When I went solo I kept the Shit attitude," she confirms.
Reflecting on creative differences between generations, Peaches observes: "The older generation is still feeling that punk energy, but the world is a more pressurised place compared to 20 years ago." This awareness informs her current approach: "I don't want to water things down, so I give it like I give it, but with the punch of 2025."
Beyond her musical career, Peaches enjoys ping-pong, finding inspiration in a documentary about older table tennis players. "I hope I'm playing ping-pong when I'm 100," she remarks.
Not in Your Mouth None of Your Business is available now, with the full album No Lube So Rude scheduled for release in 2026.
