# FRENCHY AND THE PUNK Present ‘Gear Geist’ Celebrating The Spirit Of Britain Past 

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- Published: 2023-11-28T15:30:00-06:00
- Author: Eugene Tierney

### **Frenchy and the Punk present ‘Gear Geist’ with new video, celebrating the spirit of Britain past. **

#### **_Their Siouxsie tribute ‘Cities In Dust’ is also out now_**

_“Explosive, subdued, confrontational, soothing, spikey, and accessible, an incredible
blend of alt-rock shade and alt-folk light” _~ **Big Takeover Magazine**

_“Captivating with a sense of adventure… Frenchy and the Punk’s music always injects
a silver lining into their dusky post-punk. With music this fantastic, we can only
hope that their art is not merely a sign of the times but a harbinger of better 
times to come” ~ _**The Spill Magazine**

_“Penetrating psych-soaked post-punk… Brimming with their signature cinematic drama
and that unforgettable voice” _~ **Global Texan Chronicles**

_“An inspiriting slice of post punk hued, new wave nurtured rock ‘n’ roll… under
the skin and hungrily stirring the imagination in a flash”_ ~ **Ringmaster Review**

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NYC-based goth pop-alternative duo [**Frenchy and the Punk**](http://www.frenchyandthepunk.com/)
present the single [**‘Gear Geist’**](https://youtu.be/X401L5EZ0GQ). Essentially
translated as Gear Ghost, this song conjures the ‘ghost in the machine’ idea, which
reflects the overall ‘mind phantoms’ theme of their latest album [**Zen Ghost’**](https://frenchyandthepunk.bandcamp.com/album/zen-ghost)**.**
The new video for this song was shot in Whitby and Thetford Forest during the duo’s
UK ‘Zen Ghost’ tour earlier this year.

This follows their October cover version of **Siouxsie and the Banshees**’ classic
[**‘Cities In Dust’**](https://frenchyandthepunk.bandcamp.com/album/cities-in-dust),
timed for the 38th anniversary of the original release, with B-side[** ‘Monsters’**](https://frenchyandthepunk.bandcamp.com/album/cities-in-dust).

Frenchy and the Punk is vocalist, percussionist and lyricist **Samantha Stephenson**
and guitarist-composer **Scott Helland**, co-founder of [**Deep Wound**](https://www.allmusic.com/artist/deep-wound-mn0001356350)(
with **Dinosaur Jr.**‘s **J Mascis** and **Lou Barlow**) and **Outpatients**. Tapped
as one of the Top 25 duos in the US by Yahoo! Music, the duo profess a vivid blend
of post-punk, cabaret and dark folk music.

‘Gear Geist’ is a largely instrumental track peppered with expansive atmospheric
and ethereal vocals, adding texture and emotion. The melding of Helland’s guitar
and organically produced sounds from the guitar, as well as keyboard and electronic
embellishments and percussion, perfectly mesh to create an otherworldly soundscape.

Frenchy and the Punk - Gear Geist - Music Video

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Music Video⌉
Watch this video on YouTube

“Whenever I sing those parts in the song it feels like a lament, an acknowledgement
of the sadness in the world enveloped with a veil of the bittersweet nature of love,
beauty, connection and loneliness in life,” says **Samantha Stephenson**.

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“It was cloudy and raining in both locations, which was perfect for the mood of 
the track. The atmospheric and haunting vibe of ‘Gear Geist’ demanded a kind of 
setting that could reflect that mood.”

For this video, Stephensonwas able to tap into her many years of dance training 
and performance to bring a strong dance element to the visuals. Aerialist **Nicole
Pisaniello** from Host of Sparrows Aerial Circus (in Richmond VA) adds a gravity-
defying element to that dance theme, sewing up the thread of a gothic embrace to
the song.

Helland and Stephenson met in NYC in 1998. The spark was immediate, powerful and
undeniable. They started collaborating on creative projects together, but it wouldn’t
be until 2005 that they would start to collaborate musically after Stephenson spontaneously
jumped on stage to accompany Helland during his solo guitar performance. The two
began to tour with fevered zeal and striking aesthetic, building fervent fans on
the mystical-folk/steampunk festival, coffeehouse, convention and club circuits 
with their boisterous performances.

With [**numerous recordings**](https://frenchyandthepunk.bandcamp.com/) under their
belt over the years, they’ve performed with **Dead Can Dance’s Peter Ulrich **and**
Dresden Dolls’ Brian Viglione**, and opened for **Thomas Dolby, Dinosaur Jr., The
World Inferno Friendship Society, Rasputina, Cruxshadows, Hurray For The Riff Raff**
and** The Young Dubliners. **

After a full year of touring throughout the USA and Europe, Frenchy and the Punk
is now back in New York, writing material for a new album planned for 2024. In the
meantime, both the ‘Zen Ghost’ album and the ‘Cities In Dust’ single are available
from fine digital outlets, including [**Apple Music**](https://music.apple.com/us/artist/frenchy-and-the-punk/453505184)**,**
[**Spotify**](https://open.spotify.com/artist/7fRd6n7FhjhaUUKYiUHmXf?si=6swbAo8OTxueOJcTwceEkA)****
and** **[**Bandcamp**](http://www.frenchyandthepunk.bandcamp.com/). ‘Gear Geist’
itself will be offered on a ‘name your price’ basis via Bandcamp until December 
15th.

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**CREDITS**
Samantha Stephenson – Vocals, Percussion, KeyboardScott Helland – Guitar,
Bass, Drums and Drum ProgrammingRecorded & mixed by Jason Sarubbi at Split Rock 
Studios, New Paltz, NYMastered at The Cage, Coventry UK by Martin BowesProduced 
by Frenchy and the PunkSingle artwork by Samantha StephensonPhotos by Samantha StephensonVideo
filmed in Whitby & Thetford Forest UK & Host of Sparrows Aerial Circus USAerialist
in video – Nicole Pisaniello

**TOUR DATES**
Oct. 21  EASTAMPTON, NJ – Autumn Lands FestivalNov. 4   PITTSBURGH,
PA – Witches’ BallDec 2-3  WEST PALM BEACH, FL – Steampunk Adventurers WeekendJan.
13   COLTS NECK, NJ – Big Top Circus BallFeb 16-18  GETTYSBURG, PA – MythiconApr.
6   GALVESTON, TX – Galveston Steampunk FestivalApr 19-21  SAN METEO, CA – Clockwork
AlchemyApr 27-28  HOLLY SPRINGS, NC – Festival of LegendsMay 18   MILTON, PA – World
of Fae BallMay 31-June 1 DORSET, UK – Alice’s Wicked Tea Party Alternative Festival

**FOR FANS OF: **
Siouxsie and the Banshees, Concrete Blonde, Florence and the Machine,
Blondie, Grace Slick, The B-52’s, Dresden Dolls

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