19-year-old singer, songwriter & multi-instrumentalist Peach Martine shares her powerful new single, “I Would Have Given You the Moon.”
The track is a love letter to anyone who has ever been told they’re too much to handle. With heartbreakingly confessional lyrics like “she’s a candle flame and I’m a wildfire / she’s always just enough, I’ll always be too much,” the piano-driven ballad shot to viral success on TikTok last year, resonating with hundred and thousands of other young women who have found themselves in similar situations.
“I had thousands of people telling me they’ve been through the same thing and it really struck how being called ‘too much’ isn’t a bad thing in love,” says Peach.
Peach Martine is a singer/songwriter based in Miami. She has captured the hearts of millions with her clever, vulnerable songwriting that tackles the highs and lows of being a young woman in today’s world.
Highly influenced by her hometown of Cleveland — the ‘Birthplace of Rock N Roll’ — Peach grew up listening to artists such as The Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, Dolly Parton, ABBA and The Beatles, as well as modern mainstream acts like Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga and Lana Del Rey, all of which have influenced her unique sound.
She plays multiple instruments, including piano, guitar, violin, electric bass and harmonica. At just 16, she was invited on American Idol where she astounded the judges with her original song performance and landed a golden ticket to Hollywood. Still in high school at the time, she decided instead to hit the road with High School Nation, which gave her a glimpse into life of a touring musician.
Tell us about the genesis of your project. How did you get to where you are now?
I’ve been writing music since I can remember, and listening to classic rock growing up has been the foundation of my songs. I love performing very theatrically and emotionally, so I always have the question of “how fun will this be for the audience to hear live?” in the back of my mind while I’m writing These singles are getting fans warmed up for my first full length album, and I’ve been posting every song I write to TikTok to see which songs my fans connect with the most.
What should a song or piece of art communicate in your opinion?
The best art tells a story. I think the more personal and specific lyrics are in a song, the more relatable it’ll be to listeners, because their ears will attach to lines that they have experienced themselves. I read a piece of graffiti on a highway wall once that said “Art should disturb the comfortable and comfort the disturbed” and that really stuck with me.
Who were your top 3 artists last year?
I think it was Lana Del Rey, Queen, and The Rolling Stones.
What do you do when you’re feeling uninspired?
I listen to my favorite artists on repeat, and I talk to my friends about what’s going on in their lives to see if that inspires any gears in my head to start turning.
What are your 2022 projects and goals?
My first album is gonna be my priority for the next few months. If it’s safe for my fans, I’d love to do my first headline tour as well. I just wanna make a great album and meet my fans in person as soon as possible.
Favorite movie or TV show?
I’m a HUGE Harry Potter nerd, and I also love binging Love Island UK and The Great British Baking Show.
Tell us about your latest release and how it came about
I just dropped “I Would Have Given You the Moon” and I’m SO HAPPY about the response from my listeners. I posted this song the day I wrote it on TikTok and it got a few hundred thousand views the first day. It’s an emotional song about a sort of breakup I had where I was told I was “too much” and left for someone with a completely different personality. I was shocked at how relatable people thought it was. I’m so glad people are finding comfort in this song and are able to cry along to it and feel understood.
What is something you would want to change in the music and entertainment industry?
Streaming platforms payment structure, especially on the publishing side. It’s unfathomable how this has made it impossible for indie artists to live off of music alone, and that also has to do with royalty payments infrastructure.
Music hasn’t dropped in value, so why are these huge companies acting like music is practically worthless? When I was little, I’d have to pay $19.99 to buy a CD, and now I have access to unlimited music for a few dollars a month.
Can you outline your creative process?
I’ll come up with some lyrics, usually the first verse. As I physically write these lyrics down on paper, I’ll think of a melody. I’ll write down the rest of the song, take a voice memo of the melody, and set it to chords. Then I post it to see what fans think!
Who inspires your style and aesthetics?
Mick Jagger, Elton John, David Bowie, and Gwen Stefani are my fashion icons. The glitterier, the better. Glam meets rock and roll.
What is the achievement or moment in your career you are the most proud of and why?
I think hitting a million followers on TikTok was huge for me. It didn’t really hit me until I realized I had more fans than ten times the people who live in my hometown suburb of Cleveland. I wish I could thank every single person who listens to my music and give them a huge hug.
What do you think an artist should sing about nowadays?
Whatever they want to, as long as they don’t blur it into vagueness so that it becomes a diluted version of the vision to make it more “commercial.” Not to be corny but be yourself and write about whatever makes you happy to write about!
Do you have any regrets?
Not yet, but I’ve got time.
What is some piece of advice you would give to yourself right now?
Write more. It’ll only help me. Finish every song I write instead of stopping halfway through and starting another.
