Peaches Geldof turns rock chick as she tries out yet another career

11 April 2012
The Weekender

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First it was journalism, then TV presenting, modelling and DJing, and now at the grand age of 19, it appears Peaches Geldof is having yet another career change.


Following in the footsteps of her father Bob Geldof, the 19-year-old socialite took to the stage in her latest guise as rock chick at the Neighbourhood club in Ladbroke Grove, west London.

Dressed in Gothic lace, Peaches and her pals rocked out in front of a couple of hundred revellers, including her dad and younger sister Pixie, 17.

Rocking out: A goth-styled Peaches Geldof sings her heart out on stage with her band This Tawdry Affair at west London club Neighbourhood last night

Rocking out: A goth-styled Peaches Geldof sings her heart out on stage with her band This Tawdry Affair at west London club Neighbourhood last night

While Bob continued his recent smarter persona with cream trousers and a beige jacket, his youngest daughter Pixie stepped out in an Eminem t-shirt fashioned into a tiny dress.

The gig at the West Rocks club night marked the first time the group performed live since forming earlier this year.

Showing off her musical skills on a bass guitar, Peaches aped her father's stage presence from his days in the Boomtown Rats.

Family support: Peaches' younger sister Pixie, 17, and father Bob Geldof watched from the wings

While dad Bob kept a relatively low presence, Pixie whooped in the front row when her sister dedicated a track to her.

Another song, Peaches told the crowd she had written about 'someone I don't like very much', but declined to divulge the subject of her disdain.

The unsigned group comprises of Peaches' long time friends, guitarist/singer Tawnee (who shares lead vocals with the socialite), drummer Tom, keyboardist Linda and lead guitarist Linda.

Peaches and pals decided to form the group after 'bonding over burgers' in Shoreditch, east London.

Peaches Geldof

Peaches Geldof

The group's name was inspired by a description of a wild party in Oscar Wilde's classic novel The Picture Of Dorian Grey.

Among the song titles co-written by Peaches and Tawnee include Applause It Echoes and Padlocks.

Before the group, Peaches has already enjoyed one foray into recording music - she teamed up with Lord Auch to duet on a track called Welcome To The S***house.

Since finishing her AS levels in 2006, Peaches has tried a variety of careers.

She has presented a series of programmes for Channel 4 and E4, including Beginner's Guide To Islam, Shockwaves NME Awards 2007 and Big Brother's Big Mouth.

She also tried her hand at journalism with columns in the The Telegraph, The Guardian and Elle Girl.

Peaches also has a DJ duet called the Trash Pussies with close friend Fifi Brown.

Wowing the crowd: Peaches strums on her guitar as Tawnee takes over vocals

Wowing the crowd: Peaches strums on her guitar as Tawnee takes over vocals

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