I can NOT be the only one who thinks The Moldy Peaches are one of the most AMAZING bands out there. Now look, obviously they aren’t for everyone, but with top hits like Anyone Else But You and Lazy Confessions, we all have to come to the agreement that TMP are at least good.
The two lead singers are Kimya Dawson (who popularly made You Love Me,) and Adam Green. The backstory between them meeting is wild. At the time of them meeting Kimya was 20 and Adam was 13. They met at a middle school open mic.
Now you may be thinking, “Why in the world is she at a middle school open mic, and why in the world is she befriending a 13-year-old???” Well, she and her friend had no clue the open mic was for middle schoolers. Imagine walking into an open mic at a community arts center, and it being middle schoolers attending. I’d freak out.
Kimya’s mom was an elementary school teacher, plus ran a daycare out of there house, and Kimya was a camp consoler, so she was used to being around kids, as well as picking up on their child-like traits. Adam explains Kimya as a “cool babysitter who makes music with me.”
Now, I definitely think there’s a few… a lot of things she could have done differently, that are definitely controversial while working with a minor. For example, there are many explicate or offensive songs they have made. I think she could have done better at protecting Adam from these things. (Steak for Chicken, Answering Machine #1, I think I’m in love, etc.)
While many people think that TMP songs are “weird” or “unrelatable” are missing the whole point of the band. It was a band made to be weird. They are not meant to sound all that good, they just want to have fun.
A way that a lot of people know them now is by the hit film Juno. Kimya was actually over most of the music in this film, which made Anyone Else But You blow up.
If you haven’t already, I really suggest listening to this band!!! They are definitely alternative, which I admit isn’t for everyone, however it’s always good to try something new once in a while.
Portrait of The Moldy Peaches (Not in order: Aaron Wilkinson, Jack Dishel, Adam Green, Kimya Dawson, Steven Mertens, Strictly Beats) backstage at The Fillmore in San Francisco, California, USA on 16th October, 2001. (Photo by Anthony Pidgeon/Redferns)
(My favorite song from them is On Top (Live 99′)!!!!!)
KIMYA DAWSON!!!!!!!! I love Kimya Dawson so much, the bigger story my 10-minute play was based on was very much influenced by Kimya Dawson. Very sad that I didn’t get to see her show in New Orleans on the tenth (heartbreak emoji). I’m so glad that her and her past band are coming more into the public eye and getting more and more popular. Her music is so nostalgic, beautiful, and familiar in so many different ways. Wish I got to hear more of Adam Green’s music, if you know any other work he’s done please let me know!!!!
Unfortunately I don’t know anything about other Adam Green music, but as soon as I find out I’ll let you know!
I genuinely was looking for a like button on this blog for ??? some reason ??? I LOVE Kimya Dawson, i LOVE the moldy peaches. I’ve been trying to listen to more of my favorite bands, and i think they’re next on my list!!!
YAYYY! lets make a Kimya Dawson/TMP playlist!
i didn’t know Anyone Else But You was by them lol, I’ve heard it occasionally on tik tok.
Yesss! It’s so amazing.
I’ve never heard of them! Now I gotta go look them up, I feel uncultured.
WHAAAAAA!