Rb and Jesser were with Jimi in a band called Unica for a good while, so they\u2019re well aware of and very much capable of reflecting that \u201cJimi sound\u201d that I will always be looking for in every song we\u2019ll be releasing.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n You\u2019re a band from the Philippines, how was the band formed?<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n Bon:<\/b> I remember giving Gec a very random call, asking if he could help me out on a song I wrote. Jimi, also quite randomly, invited me over for a \u201cfew\u201d drinks a couple of days after (we live really close to each other), and I let him listen to a rough cut of what Gec and I were working on. I asked if he\u2019d like to join in on the project, and thankfully he was all for it. The rest they say is history.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n Gec: <\/b>I consider Peachy Dukes as an online band as of the moment. Bon visits me at home often to jam the songs he wrote. It wasn\u2019t possible for us to regularly meet because of the pandemic restrictions. Most of the ideas are sent digitally (audio, video, etc.). The only time that the 3 of us got together was when we had our band photo shoot earlier this year. \ud83d\ude05<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n What were your influences starting out?<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n Bon: <\/b>I always find myself having a hard time answering this, as we each come from separate bands, and have our individual tastes and preferences. As Peachy Dukes, we make music based on \u201cwhat the song is asking for\u201d. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n Gec: <\/b>On my end, I listen to a lot of 90\u2019s music up to the early 2000\u2019s alternative rock. However, I don\u2019t limit myself to listening to just a particular set of playlists. I go with whatever genre of music that inspires me with ideas. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n Your band name is a colourful play on words what made you come up with it?<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n Bon: <\/b>I wanted a name that would read well internationally, and at the same time reflect our Zamboangue\u00f1o roots. Took me a few days to realize that \u201cpichi duk!\u201d was staring us in the face the whole time. The closest translation I can give is “go for it!”, which is quite appropriate, as the saying is usually spoken when encouraging a friend to give it all, no matter how questionable the current situation is. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n The phrase perfectly mirrors our \u201cunrestricted\u201d approach to creating and sharing our music. A good laugh we had when \u201cPeachy Dukes\u201d was put on the table. It\u2019s just such a multi-layered name that\u2019s equal parts cultural pride and inside joke. I honestly can\u2019t think of naming ourselves something else. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n Congratulations on the success of \u201cSomething Again\u201d, what\u2019s the story behind the song? <\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n Bon: <\/b>I wanted to write a song that people could attach their feelings of being in the \u201cin-between\u201d to; that place you find yourself in when you want to leave something but can\u2019t, because no matter how destructive or chaotic your life is because of that \u201cthing\u201d, you remain inexplicably drawn and attached to it. So whether it be a person, a habit, or what else have you – that\u2019s Something Again. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n On a more personal level, it\u2019s about my\u2026susceptibility to alcohol, and how I can\u2019t seem to say \u201cno\u201d to the circles and situations around it, despite being fully aware of my \u201ctendencies\u201d when under its influence. I love how Gec and Jimi captured the feel of that \u201cin-betweeness\u201d, in that the song isn\u2019t overly happy, but isn\u2019t obviously sad either. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n Gec: <\/b>I fell in love with the idea of putting ideas on this song. I\u2019ve been in different bands for quite some time, but I never had the opportunity of laying down guitar parts freely. It was more of a learning experience for me. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/platinummind.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/unnamed-3.png\")
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