Chanpan

Formed in New York around Grace Dumdaw and twin brothers Lance and Matthew Tran, Chanpan took shape in the streets of Chinatown, where the trio began playing together as street performers before extending that experience to the stage. Rooted in New York’s independent scene, Chanpan develops music that blends indie rock, punk energy and the legacy of riot grrrl, with a direct and tightly focused approach. Chanpan’s emergence came through this move from public spaces to venues, followed by growing visibility in several international media outlets, from Vogue to Pigeons & Planes, as well as in Numéro Tokyo and Local Wolves. The trajectories of Grace Dumdaw, Lance Tran and Matthew Tran go beyond music alone: their activities have also been noted in politics, community organizing, film and television. This path gives Chanpan a clear New York grounding, between local culture, circulation within independent scenes and group songwriting born from direct contact with audiences.