Music
Queer The Music | 'F**k The Pain Away' by Peaches
Scissor Sisters’ frontman and West End star Jake Shears celebrates the anthems that have shaped queer lives.
Jake Shears
Published 13 February 2024
Queer The Music / Universal Music UK / W!ZARD Studios

Throughout the history of popular music, queer artists have made huge contributions - often at great expense and risk to themselves personally and professionally. This podcast shines a spotlight on those who trailblazed paths towards self expression. Join Scissor Sisters’ frontman Jake Shears and his guests as he unearths these important stories song by song.

Cult feminist musician and artist, Peaches exploded onto the music scene in 2000 with her punky, electroclash album The Teaches of Peaches and it’s standout hit 'Fuck the Pain Away'.

She’s been pushing the boundaries ever since, making genderqueer work that is sex and body positive and has led the way for successive generations of artists to diddle their skittles (hi Beyonce).

In this episode Jake speaks to Peaches about the making of 'Fuck The Pain Away', her creative process, it's initial reception and what being a queer artist means to her.

Follow Queer The Music with Jake Shears

Stream: https://jakeshears.lnk.to/queerthemusic
Instagram: @queerthemusicpodcast
TikTok: @queerthemusic
YouTube: Watch Here

[audio audio="https://chrt.fm/track/23D3/traffic.megaphone.fm/WIZD2357207588.mp3" title="F**k The Pain Away" descr=""]

Hot in Music