Joshua James, Fist – Peaches Remix | Midnight Heat

In the eighth edition of Midnight Heat (2025), we explore the naughty, sexy vibes behind “Fist – Peaches Remix” by Joshua James, Leigh Bowery, Minty, and Peaches.

Ah, bring on Midnight Heat ! Wait – it is not usually hot at midnight! Well, it is steaming hot at midnight when it comes to this naughty, innuendo, and sex-laden column featuring songs intended for nighttime. These risqué, unapologetic records often raise eyebrows and temperature alike. In the eighth edition of Midnight Heat (2025), we explore the naughty, sexy vibes behind “Fist – Peaches Remix” by Joshua James, Leigh Bowery, Minty, and Peaches.

“Spunk / Motherfucking spunk.” Damn ! The sex is pronounced on “Fist”. That is an understatement!  Joshua James, the late Leigh Bowery (1961 – 1994), and his band, Minty, joined forces on the hypersexual queer club song.  The Bowery/Minty song, “Useless Man” from the 1997 album, Open Wide, is sampled.  Note: There are multiple versions of “Useless Man.” ‘Minty’ handled all the vocals on “Fist” with Peaches joining the mix on “Fist – Peaches Remix”.  Before Peaches arrives, Bowery sets the tone, backed by enigmatic, hypnotic electronic production.

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“Boot licking, piss drinking, finger frigging, tit tweaking / Love biting, arse licking, shit stabbing, motherfucking.” Ooh-wee, it’s a lot, isn’t it? That is only half of the NSFW verse that gets, well, more not safe for work.  “Spunk loving ball busting, cock sucking, fist fucking / Lip smacking, thirst quenching, cool living, ever giving.”  The latter half of the second half is less explicit, though still sexually charged.  But the sucking and fucking takes the cake. And, fittingly, fisting is part of the script… After a refrain filled with spunk, Peaches joins this sexual party in the second verse, with contributions from Bowery coming later.  During the breakdown, the listener is privy to “Arse licking, shit / Fucking / Arse / Fucking arse licking / Shit, shit, shit.” Shit, yeah! “Fist – Peaches Remix” is filled with attitude and feistiness. It is sex-positive and unapologetic to the nth degree, and we wouldn’t have it any other way!

Joshua James, Leigh Bowery, Minty & Peaches // “Fist – Peaches Remix” // Phantasy Sound // 2022

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