Frenchy and the Punk

Frenchy and the Punk
Origin New York City, United States
Genres Folk Punk
Punk cabaret
Rock
Years active 2005–present
Labels EA Recordings
Associated acts Scott Helland, The Gypsy Nomads, Deep Wound, Outpatients
Website www.frenchyandthepunk.com

Frenchy and the Punk are a Euro-American folk punk cabaret duo based in New York City. They are listed in the top 25 duos in May 2012 by Yahoo Music Blog's List of the Day.[1] Scott Helland formed Frenchy and the Punk with singer Samantha Stephenson in 2005. The group was originally called Scott Helland and the Traveling Band of Gypsy Nomads before being shortened to The Gypsy Nomads.[2] They adopted their nickname Frenchy and the Punk prior to their first European tour in 2011.[3]

Sound and Style

Their sound has "elements of cabaret, gypsy and celtic" [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.[9][10]

French Connection

Stephenson was born in Lyon, France [11] 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.” [12] They released the all French CD Eternal Summer in 2008 with Samantha "crooning sultry, original French pop tunes in a classy cabaret fashion." [13]

The Punk Connection

Guitarist Scott Helland was a founding member of the legendary Massachusetts hardcore punk bands Deep Wound with J Mascis and Lou Barlow[14] and Outpatients in the early eighties.[15]


Discography

See also Scott Helland

Albums

Year Title Name Label
2007 Thread & Stone[16] The Gypsy Nomads Exotic Aquatic Recordings
2008 Eternal Summer[17] The Gypsy Nomads Exotic Aquatic Recordings
2008 At the Carnivale Eclectique[18] The Gypsy Nomads Exotic Aquatic Recordings
2010 Happy Madness[19] Frenchy and the Punk EA Recordings
2011 Live at Bube's Brewery DVD Frenchy and the Punk EA Recordings
2012 Hey Hey Cabaret[20] Frenchy and the Punk EA Recordings
2013 Elephant Uproar[21] 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
  • "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

References

  1. ↑ http://ca.music.yahoo.com/blogs/list-of-the-day/dynamic-duos-two-price-one-020223980.html
  2. ↑ Digitalis, Raven: "Goth Craft", page 14. Llewellyn Worldwide, 2007
  3. ↑ Block, Jordan: "Sepiachord Interview", http://www.sepiachord.com/index/interview-frenchy-and-the-punk/ 2013
  4. ↑ http://atlretro.com/?s=frenchy+and+the+punk
  5. ↑ http://www.csindy.com/coloradosprings/come-to-the-cabaret/Content?oid=2587166
  6. ↑ http://www.denverthread.com/new-threads-new-tunes-from-gypsy-nomads-mad-dog-and-the-smokin’-js-and-deadbubbles
  7. ↑ http://steampunkchronicle.com/ArticleView/tabid/238/ArticleId/437/High-Energy-Steam-Powered-Pixies-An-interview-with-Frenchy-and-the-Punk.aspx
  8. ↑ http://steampunk-music.com/article.cfm?a=85
  9. ↑ http://steampunkchronicle.com/ArticleView/tabid/238/ArticleId/397/Here-Come-The-Drums.aspx
  10. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ZrJXl2MhY8
  11. ↑ Block, Jordan: "Sepiachord Interview", http://www.sepiachord.com/index/interview-frenchy-and-the-punk/ 2013
  12. ↑ http://archives.chronogram.com/issue/2011/2/Music/CD-Review-The-Gypsy-Nomads
  13. ↑ http://archives.chronogram.com/issue/2008/7/Music/The-Gypsy-Nomads
  14. ↑ Cogan, Brian: "The Encyclopedia of Punk", page 74. Sterling Publishing, 2006
  15. ↑ Blush, Steven; Petros, George (Oct 1, 2001). American Hardcore: A Tribal History. Feral House. p. 244. ISBN 9780922915712. Retrieved Aug 10, 2017.
  16. ↑ http://www.allmusic.com/album/thread-amp-stone-mw0001650209
  17. ↑ http://www.allmusic.com/album/eternal-summer-mw0001272407
  18. ↑ http://www.allmusic.com/album/at-the-carnival-eclectique-mw0002028317
  19. ↑ http://www.allmusic.com/album/happy-madness-mw0002462651
  20. ↑ http://www.allmusic.com/album/hey-hey-cabaret-mw0002462460
  21. ↑ http://steampunkchronicle.com/ArticleView/tabid/238/ArticleId/397/Here-Come-The-Drums.aspx
  22. ↑ http://ninjafishmusic.blogspot.com/2014/05/album-review-cartwheels-2014.html
  23. ↑ http://steampunkchronicle.com/ArticleView/tabid/238/ArticleId/188/Blood-in-the-Soundtrack-a-review-of-Steampunk-Volumes-1-2.aspx
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