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Debutant
Experimental / Ambient / Pop

Nostalgic sounds of comfort



Edinburgh, Scotland
United Kingdom

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Last Login:  11/8/2009
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   Debutant: General Info
Member Since12/5/2007
Band MembersPhillip Quirie
InfluencesEluvium
The Appleseed Cast
Remember Remember
Peter Broderick
Atlas Sound
Low
Lift to Experience
Caspian
The Twilight Sad
Mark Kozelek
Aarktica
Tim Hecker
Deerhunter
Samamidon
Red House Painters
Port-Royal
Mogwai
American Football
Daniel Johnston
Slowdive
Explosions in the Sky
Broken Social Scene
The Chameleons
Built to Spill
Sounds Like"When sunlight hits certain things it almost creates a musical soundtrack for your mind’s eye. Debutant has the gift of creating these visuals with his music alone.

With a mainly instrumental set Debutant also adds haunting vocals to his masterpieces occasionally. Tracks like ‘Solitude’ refer back to sunlight hitting objects. The introductory guitar moves like a gentle light casting its gaze down. The soft hearted plucking creates the change in colour of a landscape as the sun hits it. Beneath is an introduction of tearful and urgent electric guitar which pushes itself through like someone begging for forgiveness.

‘Thirst’ was the track that introduced Glasgow PodcART to this artist. One of the simplest yet effective songs you are likely to hear. You are almost able to breath in and out with every swell; it compels you to do so. His breathy vocals are so calming that any sense of restlessness or tensity one might have is eradicated. The signature rapid guitar strumming that Debutant uses is more momentous in this song than any other he has produced. What you will find is that in special instances like these your heart will skip a beat.

Debutant means a person who makes a debut before the public. I could not think of a more beautiful way for someone to introduce themselves to people than through music like this. Some doors close and others open. Whenever you feel your door is about to close listen to Debutant and your whole world will open." Glasgow PodcART - ARTIST OF THE WEEK
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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Nov 9 2009 8:00P
The Tunnels w/ Meursault + Holy Folks (solo) Aberdeen
Nov 22 2009 7:00P
The Bowery Edinburgh
Dec 6 2009 8:00P
tip toe records Christmas Festival @ Black Swan York
Dec 8 2009 2:00P
Leith FM Interview + Live Session Edinburgh
Dec 12 2009 8:00P
Trampoline All Dayer @ Wee Red Bar Edinburgh

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   About Debutant
A combination of simple, dreamy songs augmented by a build-up of shimmering atmospheres. Think textured one-man dream-pop. Or something like that.

If you would like to book Debutant to play a show, all you need to do is send a message or email pquirie@hotmail.com



Some press and reviews:

"Debutant's music ignores genres altogether, sounding something like what would happen if Mark Kozelek and Kevin Shields had an afternoon, a spare room and a multitude of ideas. Definitely worth checking out live" isthismusic?

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"This is beautiful; four basic home-made lo-fi bedroom recordings – delicate, basic, fractured, dreamy, creamy and very simple. Uncluttered and turning the lo-fi option and the basic equipment on to a warm positive vibrant less is so much more piece of beauty. Four dreamy textured lo-fi pieces/songs" Organ Magazine - Demo of the Week

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"Nostalgic sounds of comfort echo in the best track on this ep, 'Solitude': stunning. The smooth composition drains all worries away, landscapes and the sky become your comforting friends. Yes the guy posesses the voice to do that, comfort you." Crumbs in the Butter

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"A solo performer with only an electric guitar and a multitude of pedals to play with he manages to create lovely soundscapes which are layered and layered, his soft vocal over the top the icing on a beautiful cake. It reminded me in many ways of Eluvium and I really enjoyed his short set. The highlight for me was a new song which he named “old bogie” for the evening in homeage to Humphrey Bogart. A stunningly beautiful end to his set which set the night up nicely." The Steinberg Principle

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"Debutant from Aberdeen, an impressive singer-songwriter with a penchant for heavily-delayed post-rock guitar, building up from quiet chords to full-on looping ear damage. The show was promoted by Forever Presents, who brought Dan Deacon and Matmos to Dublin last year, and gave respective support slots to Jape and Si Schroeder, the latter my favourite Irishproponent of the shoegaze-y post-rock guitar style. Here, though it was a bit one-man-band Mogwai at the very end, on the whole his set was varied and interesting, and very enjoyable to listen to." Hardcore for Nerds

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"Debutant does something rather different with the one man and a guitar formula. Armed with a bank of effects pedals, his set built from a delicate, gentle instrumental introduction through a course of well-crafted songs and shimmering sounds not generally associated with guitars. Compelling stuff. "Whisperin and Hollerin

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"Debutant’s blend of post-rock ambience with breathless lyrics was beautiful. Solitude called into mind Ulrich Schnauss and Brian Eno, flowing like little rivulets of darkness." - Narc Magazine

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okay bear

okay bear



Nov 2 2009 1:16 AM

I think it needs remixed. Think I might scrap it though. fucking fucking fucking garage band.
Vasquez

Vasquez



Nov 2 2009 1:16 AM

Hey man,

Thats right. It's late reply Jon living up to his name. Shame about the 14th as it will be a killer of a show but on tour with Meursault will be just as awesome! Hope its all going well at the moment. Are you away just now?

Anyways hope it is if you are and ill see you on the 30th. Will also be a cracker.

Cheers

J
okay bear

okay bear



Nov 2 2009 1:15 AM

Just did a wee "cut out" cover of EITS. It's on my page, if you fancy a listen. I sure love that riff.x
okay bear

okay bear



Oct 28 2009 7:38 PM

need your opinion on my new song. can't decide whether I love it or hate it. for some reason when I exported it it lost all the power and volume, which is just plain rubbish. gaaarghhh
x
Glasgow PodcART

Glasgow PodcART



Oct 27 2009 11:24 PM

DON'T FORGET!!
Yahweh
Debutant
Esperi
Panda Su
7.30 @ Classic Grand Sunday Nov 1st
there will be GOODY FREAKING BAGS!
Vasquez

Vasquez



Oct 27 2009 2:23 PM

SMACK!

Poster for you sir...

Come.

Let me know if you fancy it and ill get you down on the cheap list. This ain't one to miss.

Later FRIEND!

J
Seas, Starry

Seas, Starry



Oct 26 2009 9:52 AM

Good news on the 7" front. I am sure that I will be in attendance for the Aberdeen launch night.

I'm still toying with how to approach the songs live. A loop pedal may be the answer, but I think that 4 guitars would be so much more betterer. Maybe not even have a drummer. But then I have to find suitable people. ...And write more songsies.

In other news, Panda Eyes is now short one violin player.
Vasquez

Vasquez



Oct 26 2009 9:52 AM

Hey man,

New track is sex. Keep up the good work! Might see you on the 1st.

Later you talented alligator.

J

ps. First Vasquez gig on the 14th in Henrys. Details shall be all over the town soon.
amanda writes poetry

amanda writes poetry



Oct 24 2009 1:05 PM

mister Z, i wrote a new poem, it's on my blog, i'm terribly hungover so it might be pants but i can still try right?
The Gaz and The Prince Of Harkness

The Gaz and The Prince Of Harkness



Oct 21 2009 6:40 PM

Posted ‘BandStAnd at The Barron’ Gig Review on 'The Gaz and the Prince of Harkness' Blog.

All The Best

Harky!
Conquering Animal Sound

Conquering Animal Sound



Oct 19 2009 10:55 AM

yus!
you rock, we rock, it's all rock.
fantastic times

x
Vasquez

Vasquez



Oct 19 2009 10:55 AM

They are the tits for sure. Will have to get a posse together to go see them next month aswell. See them but oceansize can go screw themselves.

See you again soon man. Let me know when youre gigging next. Ill actually see you on the 1st. Think im backing for chris then so will be a fun one!

Later duderoo.

J
Vasquez

Vasquez



Oct 18 2009 1:13 PM

FRIEND!
Deathpodal - New Tracks Uploaded!

Deathpodal - New Tracks Uploaded!



Oct 18 2009 11:39 AM

Alright dude, I think I'm at a wedding on the 1st but I'll try and make the show otherwise.  Still haven't seen Debutant!

Hopefully this time I remember the right day......
Tea and Biscuits presents

Tea and Biscuits presents



Oct 17 2009 1:00 PM

Seas, Starry

Seas, Starry



Oct 15 2009 12:39 AM

Any due date for an official Debutant release?
Ten

Ten



Oct 11 2009 9:18 PM

I'l will put that CD in the post this week..I keep avoiding the post office due to the awfully long queues :(

Hope your well


esperi ( on tour )

esperi ( on tour )



Oct 10 2009 11:37 AM

Bell is my fave esperi song , short and sweet ;-)

cant wait for next week man , bit tired just now moving house  and doing the place up , got to take cat over to Ireland tonight as well ,

that's cool if you can get a poster , you ll have to raise the bar with all these awesome debutant and esperi posters flying around at the minute he he he , hope you have a good gig tonight man :-)  

you staying with me after barron show ?

Cx
okay bear

okay bear



Oct 9 2009 12:46 PM

Just uploaded a song I did ages ago, for your listening pleasure. AND I'm going to start working on some new songs today. Yipee!
Thanks, btw.
Conquering Animal Sound

Conquering Animal Sound



Sep 29 2009 9:04 PM

aha, tape terrorism!
we are super sorry. i'm sure we put some kind of liability removing small print in there somewhere... didn't we?
i hope we did.
here - have the mp3
love

x

okay bear

okay bear



Sep 20 2009 1:49 PM

Hey Phil. Thanks for adding me.
The new song is beautiful.
Glasgow PodcART

Glasgow PodcART



Sep 17 2009 10:16 PM

Hi Philip, cheers for letting us play  ‘Means To An End’ on this weeks podcast!
You can listen on our website or subscribe and download free from
iTunes or catch up with us on www.radiomagnetic.com.
Keep in touch and less know about your future plans!!
Halina Rifai

Halina Rifai



Sep 16 2009 12:00 AM

i cant wait for november now its going to be a mighty special gig :)
Trapped in Kansas

Trapped in Kansas



Sep 15 2009 4:18 PM

definition is beautiful..yes i think the split may be on for definite reals :).

finn x
Jacob The Elder

Jacob The Elder



Jul 21 2009 1:43 PM

V nice stuff there. Solitude is a great tune.
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