Cheap Perfume is a feminist punk-rock band that formed in 2015 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The band consists of lead vocalist Stephanie Byrne, co-vocalist and guitarist Jane No, drummer David Grimm, and bassist Geoff Brent. [1]
Cheap Perfume | |
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| Origin | Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States |
| Genres | punk rock, riot grrl |
| Years active | 2015-present |
| Labels | Snappy Little Numbers |
| Members | Stephanie Byrne, Jane No, Geoff Brent, David Grimm |
| Website | cheapperfume.bandcamp.com/music |
The band is praised for their strong political themes, energetic delivery, and punk rock feminism. In her review of the album Burn it Down, Kayla Greet from Maximum RockNRoll says "[the album] Definitely has that kinda blown-out, screechy, female howl to the vocals. And yet the next track, 'Fauminism,' is taken down several notches and delivered in this bouncy, pop punk, bubblegum package. I’m really into singing sweet harmonies about shitty false feminism." Ken Sanderson from Maximum RockNRoll also describes the use of energetic political songs in the album Nailed It, saying "The lyrics go between sassy and brutal, assailing sexism, Trump, male expectations of women, navigating relationships, defining consent, and their enunciated clarity pins with the music to make it all shout-along friendly." [6]
Julie River from New Noise Magazine anticipates their newest album, Don't Care. Didn't Ask., will be positively received and help the band gain greater recognition. She says in her review that "Don’t Care. Didn’t Ask. doesn’t have a single misstep on it; it’s an absolute joy to listen to from start to finish, and it’s likely to result in the name 'Cheap Perfume' becoming more well known in punk scenes outside of Colorado as well." [3]
The band went on a West Coast tour with Sarah and the Safe Word in 2024. It was the band's first tour, though they had previously played outside of Colorado for events like 2023's Mind The Gap Fest in Salt Lake City, Utah. [7] Cheap Perfume played for the 2025 Underground Music Showcase in Denver, Colorado. [8]