Frenchy And The Punk – Cities In Dust

To celebrate the 38th anniversary of the original release of “Cities In Dust” by legendary goth rock group Siouxie And The Banshees, New York City-based goth pop-alternative duo Frenchy and the Punk released their version of the song on October 18th. This release also includes an original B-side track called “Monsters,” which will unquestionably indulge listening apparatuses of true goth fans. 

Frenchy and the Punk immediately showcase their musicianship and ability to slightly transform the original song but keep its core intact so it can still resonate with the same catchiness and energy. Samantha Stephenson’s magnificent performance flawlessly pays homage to the original track and Siouxie Sioux’s vocal abilities, while Scott Helland’s superb acoustic guitar performance delivers all the themes, leads, and chord progressions with a sense of balance and precision. They even went that far, so you’ll hear the remainder of the instrumentations heard in the original song but adequately prepared and assembled to fit their acoustic performance. Hands down, it’s one of the best “Cities in Dust” covers you’ll ever hear. 

“Monsters” comes next, carrying nearly the same ambiance as the cover. Frenchy and the Punk thoroughly planned everything, so their original song perfectly fits the Siouxie And The Banshees cover. However, “Monsters” demonstrates all the brilliance of the duo through a skilfully crafted song structure. Every segment carries jaw-dropping instrumentations based on catchy leads, exquisite melodies, arpeggiated chord progressions, and palm-muted riffs. Stephenson’s outstanding vocal performance once again shines bright in the mix, as she emphasizes every segment with her impressive vocal range. It’s also good to mention that the flawless drumming performance based upon well-accentuated, robust beats, breaks, and other percussive acrobatics define groove and pace. Therefore, Frenchy and the Punk thought about even the tiniest detail while working on “Monsters,” and it will unquestionably appeal to every true goth rock, goth pop, and post-punk fan. 

This double single will immediately convince you to delve deep into Frenchy and the Punk’s discography, as it showcases these two exceptional artists working on the music they adore, and their passion for delivering premium acoustic goth rock sound is more than hearable through their performance. You should check out their rendition of “Cities In Dust” and “Monsters” as soon as possible. This double single is available on all streaming platforms.