Peach (also known as Peach b'') were a

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band from England that originally recorded between 1991 and 1994. The band was renamed Sterling in 1995, and Simon Oakes and Rob Havis later reformed as Suns of the Tundra in 2000. The original line-up consisted of Simon Oakes, Rob Havis, Ben Durling and

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. Peach supported the band

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on the

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an leg of their tours throughout 1993–1994 after the release of '' Undertow'', and then released an album, '' Giving Birth to a Stone'', themselves. After touring to promote their debut album, Peach recorded a second one, '' Volume II''. It was never released due to a failure to secure a major record deal. In 1995 Oakes quit to form Geyser with

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(prior to his comedy career), but Peach continued with replacement singer Rod Sterling. Rob Havis later left for fellow Tool support act Submarine (later to become JetBoy DC), and the name Peach was then dropped in favour of Sterling. Chancellor left the band to join Tool in 1995, after Tool's first bassist,

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, left. Sterling signed a deal with Mantra Records and released an album ('' Monster Lingo'') and had four singles. In 2000, ''Giving Birth to a Stone'' was reissued to relative success on the DC Based Beatville Records imprint Vile Beat. In response to its popularity, Oakes and Havis decided to form a band again. With Durling and Chancellor still with other bands, they chose to perform instead under the name Suns of the Tundra. As of July 2022, Suns of the Tundra has released four studio albums and one extended play. Suns of the Tundra also often play several old Peach songs in their live set.

Members

;Peach *Simon Oakes –

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*Rob Havis – drums *Ben Durling –

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– bass ;Suns of the Tundra *Simon Oakes – vocals, guitar *Andy Prestidge – drums, synths *Mark Moloney – guitar *Rob Havis – bass 1 *Andy Marlow – bass 2, synths

Discography

As Peach

LPs

*'' Giving Birth to a Stone'' (1994, reissued in 2000)

Demo Tapes, Singles & EPs

*'' Flow with the Tide'' (1991) *'' Don't Make Me Your God'' (1992) *'' Disappear Here'' (1992) *''

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'' (1994)

As Suns of the Tundra

LPs

*'' Suns of the Tundra'' (2004) *'' Tunguska'' (2006) *''Bones of Brave Ships'' (2015) *''

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EPs

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Illuminate (2009) Justin Gunnar Walter Chancellor (born 19 November 1970) is an English musician best known as the bass player for progressive metal band Tool since 1995. He was also the bassist of the band Peach. After settling in the US, along with his engage ...

Compilations

*'' Almost the Right People'' (2009)

References

External links

Peach's Official WebsiteSuns of the Tundra's Official WebsiteSuns of the Tundra's Official Facebook page
{{DEFAULTSORT:Peach English art rock groups English heavy metal musical groups Musical groups established in 1991 Musical groups disestablished in 1994 1991 establishments in England