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Frenchy and the Punk are a Euro-American Acoustic Alternative post-punk cabaret duo based in New York City. They were listed in the top 25 duos in May 2012 by Yahoo Music Blog's List of the Day.[1] Punk guitarist Scott Helland, originally from the bands Deep Wound and Outpatients, formed Frenchy and the Punk with singer Samantha Stephenson in 2005. The group was originally called The Gypsy Nomads.[2] They adopted their nickname Frenchy and the Punk prior to their first European tour in 2011.[3]
Their sound has "elements of cabaret, gypsy and rock" [4] on par with The Dresden Dolls and Gogol Bordello[5] and Stephenson's vocal style has drawn comparisons to Siouxsie Sioux from Siouxsie and the Banshees.[6][7] Guitarist Scott Helland is known for creating a wall of sound onstage and has been "using looping guitar techniques since the 90s" [8] Another facet to Frenchy and the Punk's sound is their drum instrumentals that mix a Taiko-esque feel with a Carnival of Rio intensity[according to whom?].[9][10]
French connectionedit
Stephenson was born in Lyon, France [3] and her autobiographical song "Yes! I’m French" offers the witty line "When those jokers served up freedom fries / I saw Lady Liberty rolling her eyes."[11] They released the all French CD Eternal Summer in 2008 with Samantha "crooning sultry, original French pop tunes in a classy cabaret fashion."[12]
Punk connectionedit
Guitarist Scott Helland was a founding member of the legendary Massachusetts hardcore punk bands Deep Wound with J Mascis and Lou Barlow[13] and Outpatients in the early eighties. He was also a member of the NYC Hardcore bands School of Violence and Darkside NYC in the nineties. He began releasing solo instrumental records in 1996 and started the all instrumental spy noir, surf themed project Guitarmy of One which has released 2 albums in the late 2000s.[14]
2014 and beyondedit
In 2014, after the release of their 4th full length album Bonjour Batfrog, Frenchy and the Punk performed at Scotland's prestigious Edinburgh Fringe Fest.[15]
In 2016, they performed in England, Canada and across the US. In 2019 they performed in West Africa in Grand Lahou, Ivory Coast. The duo has been touring year-round since 2005.
In January 2019 they released a video for the song Lanky Bell Bottoms from their forth-coming album Hooray Beret. The 10 song album was released in April 2019 with 3 music videos for the songs 'Sing', 'Wah', 'Lanky Bell Bottoms' and 2 lyric videos for 'Monsters' and 'Fastball'. [16]
^"At the Carnival Eclectique - The Gypsy Nomads | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic.
^"Happy Madness - Frenchy and the Punk | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic.
^"Hey Hey Cabaret - Frenchy and the Punk | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic.
^"Ninja Fish Music : Album Review: Cartwheels (2014)". May 20, 2014.
^"Blood in the Soundtrack, a review of "Steampunk" Volumes 1 & 2". Archived from the original on 2013-06-24. Retrieved 2013-06-24.
External linksedit
Official Frenchy and the Punk website
January 01, 1970
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This article may need to be rewritten to comply with Wikipedia s quality standards You can help The talk page may contain suggestions September 2014 Frenchy and the Punk are a Euro American Acoustic Alternative post punk cabaret duo based in New York City They were listed in the top 25 duos in May 2012 by Yahoo Music Blog s List of the Day 1 Punk guitarist Scott Helland originally from the bands Deep Wound and Outpatients formed Frenchy and the Punk with singer Samantha Stephenson in 2005 The group was originally called The Gypsy Nomads 2 They adopted their nickname Frenchy and the Punk prior to their first European tour in 2011 3 Frenchy and the PunkOriginNew York City United StatesGenresFolk punk punk cabaret post punk alternative rockYears active2005 presentLabelsEA RecordingsWebsitewww wbr frenchyandthepunk wbr com Contents 1 Sound and style 2 French connection 3 Punk connection 4 2014 and beyond 5 Discography 5 1 Albums 5 2 Featured in compilations 6 See also 7 References 8 External linksSound and style editTheir sound has elements of cabaret gypsy and rock 4 on par with The Dresden Dolls and Gogol Bordello 5 and Stephenson s vocal style has drawn comparisons to Siouxsie Sioux from Siouxsie and the Banshees 6 7 Guitarist Scott Helland is known for creating a wall of sound onstage and has been using looping guitar techniques since the 90s 8 Another facet to Frenchy and the Punk s sound is their drum instrumentals that mix a Taiko esque feel with a Carnival of Rio intensity according to whom 9 10 French connection editStephenson was born in Lyon France 3 and her autobiographical song Yes I m French offers the witty line When those jokers served up freedom fries I saw Lady Liberty rolling her eyes 11 They released the all French CD Eternal Summer in 2008 with Samantha crooning sultry original French pop tunes in a classy cabaret fashion 12 Punk connection editGuitarist Scott Helland was a founding member of the legendary Massachusetts hardcore punk bands Deep Wound with J Mascis and Lou Barlow 13 and Outpatients in the early eighties He was also a member of the NYC Hardcore bands School of Violence and Darkside NYC in the nineties He began releasing solo instrumental records in 1996 and started the all instrumental spy noir surf themed project Guitarmy of One which has released 2 albums in the late 2000s 14 2014 and beyond editIn 2014 after the release of their 4th full length album Bonjour Batfrog Frenchy and the Punk performed at Scotland s prestigious Edinburgh Fringe Fest 15 In 2016 they performed in England Canada and across the US In 2019 they performed in West Africa in Grand Lahou Ivory Coast The duo has been touring year round since 2005 In January 2019 they released a video for the song Lanky Bell Bottoms from their forth coming album Hooray Beret The 10 song album was released in April 2019 with 3 music videos for the songs Sing Wah Lanky Bell Bottoms and 2 lyric videos for Monsters and Fastball 16 Discography editSee also Scott Helland Albums edit Year Title Name Label 2007 Thread amp Stone 17 The Gypsy Nomads Exotic Aquatic Recordings 2008 Eternal Summer 18 The Gypsy Nomads Exotic Aquatic Recordings 2008 At the Carnivale Eclectique 19 The Gypsy Nomads Exotic Aquatic Recordings 2010 Happy Madness 20 Frenchy and the Punk EA Recordings 2011 Live at Bube s Brewery DVD Frenchy and the Punk EA Recordings 2012 Hey Hey Cabaret 21 Frenchy and the Punk EA Recordings 2013 Elephant Uproar 9 Frenchy and the Punk EA Recordings 2014 Cartwheels EP 22 Frenchy and the Punk EA Recordings 2014 Bonjour Batfrog Frenchy and the Punk EA Recordings 2016 Batfrog Tracks Lyric amp Photo Book Frenchy and the Punk Paris Punk Press 2019 Hooray Beret Frenchy and the Punk EA Recordings 2020 The Storm is Call for Rebuilding Single Frenchy and the Punk EA Recordings 2021 Hanging on the Telephone Cover Frenchy and the Punk EA Recordings 2022 Zen Ghost Frenchy and the Punk EA Recordings 2023 Cities in Dust Cover Frenchy and the Punk EA Recordings Featured in compilations edit Blood in the Sky Steampunk Compilation CD 2012 Frenchy and the Punk 23 The Artifice Club Audio Companion CD 2013 Frenchy and the Punk See also editList of steampunk works Steampunk musiciansReferences edit Dynamic Duos Two For The Price of One www yahoo com 10 May 2012 Digitalis Raven Goth Craft page 14 Llewellyn Worldwide 2007 a b Block Jordan Sepiachord Interview http www sepiachord com index interview frenchy and the punk Archived 2013 08 18 at the Wayback Machine 2013 Frenchy and the punk Search Results ATLRetro Archived from the original on 2014 10 06 Retrieved 2013 06 24 Parker Chris Come to the cabaret Colorado Springs Independent New Threads New tunes from Gypsy Nomads Mad Dog and the Smokin Js and Deadbubbles 5 December 2017 High Energy Steam Powered Pixies An interview with Frenchy and the Punk Archived from the original on 2013 06 24 Retrieved 2013 06 24 Steamstock Frenchy and the Punk steampunk music com a b Here Come the Drums Archived from the original on 2013 06 24 Retrieved 2013 06 24 Frenchy and the Punk The Chase Official Video from DVD via www youtube com Chronogram Magazine February 01 2011 CD Review The Gypsy Nomads Archived from the original on 2013 06 24 Retrieved 2013 06 24 Chronogram Magazine July 01 2008 the Gypsy Nomads Archived from the original on 2013 06 24 Retrieved 2013 06 24 Cogan Brian The Encyclopedia of Punk page 74 Sterling Publishing 2006 Blush Steven Petros George Oct 1 2001 American Hardcore A Tribal History Feral House p 244 ISBN 9780922915712 Retrieved Aug 10 2017 Frenchy and the Punk Edinburgh 2014 August 18 2014 Frenchy and the Punk Lanky Bell Bottoms Official Video YouTube Thread amp Stone The Gypsy Nomads Songs Reviews Credits AllMusic Eternal Summer The Gypsy Nomads Songs Reviews Credits AllMusic At the Carnival Eclectique The Gypsy Nomads Songs Reviews Credits AllMusic Happy Madness Frenchy and the Punk Songs Reviews Credits AllMusic Hey Hey Cabaret Frenchy and the Punk Songs Reviews Credits AllMusic Ninja Fish Music Album Review Cartwheels 2014 May 20 2014 Blood in the Soundtrack a review of Steampunk Volumes 1 amp 2 Archived from the original on 2013 06 24 Retrieved 2013 06 24 External links editOfficial Frenchy and the Punk website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Frenchy and the Punk amp oldid 1223456377, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
