Frenchy and the Punk

Flavored with a retro-80’s dark alternative post-punk vibe with elements of pop and modern cabaret.

Reminding one generation of Grace Slick and another of Siouxsie Sioux, Stephenson sings in both English and French with a “powerful yet graceful Gothy heft.” As the lyricist, she tackles the ghosts of the past with levity and sultry charm. Guitarist Scott Helland, a former punk rock bass player from the legendary Massachusetts hardcore bands Deep Wound and Outpatients, propels this dynamic duo’s sound with looped rhythms and melodic Rock, Surf and Spanish style acoustic guitar licks.

In addition to the more traditional outlets, the NY-based duo has become an in-demand performer on the post-cabaret, mythic and steampunk scenes. Their engaging, unjaded live shows and unbounding onstage chemistry converts strangers to fans regardless of the setting. The prolific and fiercely independent duo has written and released records on their own label since 2005, directed and edited their own music videos and toured the US, Europe and even West Africa. Stephenson and Helland also release music under their indie-rock side-project Drawing Hands and Scott’s spy noir solo guitar act Guitarmy of One.