Midnight Peacocks is an Israeli alternative

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band formed from the Plastic Peacocks in 2004. The band's musical style is a combination of elements of

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and, occasionally, what is called "circus-core". The band has released two studio albums on the independent record label Earsay. Midnight Peacocks has provided opening acts in Israel for

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History

Soon after the Plastic Peacocks broke up, two of the former members, Eitan Radoshinsky (bass guitar vocals) and Hagai Fershtman (drums) decided to stay together and collaborated with Matan Ergas (guitar and vocals) and form the 'Midnight Peacocks. The new band immediately flew to

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to record the group's first album ''It's a Brutal Machine''. The album was released in 2006, including the songs "Brutal Machine", "Indian Sun", "Island of the Sun" and "Ganja to the Chairman". At the end of 2006, Ergas decided to leave the group to focus on his work with the punk rock band Got No Shame, and the guitarist position was taken over by Ron Bunker, a former member of Squid. In 2007, the group released its second studio album ''Shalosh'' (from the Hebrew word for "three"). It is kind of a concept album, as it is divided into three parts - the "

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part and the

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part. Notable songs from the album are "Die", "Pussycat" and "Inside Outside". After its release, the band provided support to

in his solo show in Israel and, in 2008, to

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. The band has since performed nearly everywhere in Israel, and also in Europe. It made its first North American appearance at the SXSW Festival 2009 in

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, in 2009.

Band members

;Current members *Eitan Radoshinsky - lead vocals, bass guitar (2004–present) *Guy Shemi - guitars (2010–present) *Yoav Zohar - drums (2011–present) *Yoni Silver - violin ;Former members *Ron Bunker - guitar, vocals (2006–2010) *Hagai Fershtman - drums, percussion (2004–2007) *Matan Ergas - guitar, vocals (2004–2006) *Hagai Shlezinger - drums, percussion (2007–2010) Despite the fact that the band is considered a power trio, it is actually an ensemble of up to 12 musicians and performers including

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players,

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r. The best known member of the extended-group is Hezzi Shohat, a friend of Radoshinsky, who sings the song "Hasish".

Discography

*''It's a Brutal Machine'' (2006) *''Shalosh'' (2007) *''Katastroffa'' (2017)

References

External links

טווסי הזהב, אסף נבו, Interview with the band 21 September 2007, Mooma
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מידנייט פיקוקס: טווס בקרקס ההארדקור, בן שלו, Interview with the band, 12 February 2009, Mouse.co.il
* David Brinn
"Burning the midnight oil"
''Jerusalem Post'', 17 March 2009 {{Authority control Alternative metal musical groups Avant-garde metal musical groups Musical groups established in 2004 Israeli heavy metal musical groups Israeli musical trios