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The Debutante Hour

Rank #103 Brooklyn, NY Other

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Members: Susan Hwang, Maria Sonevytsky and Mia Pixley

Sounds Like: Tiger Lillies, Revolver, The Andrew Sisters

Label: want to sign us?

Manager: want to manage us?

Bio: Sounds like... Lawrence Welk if he grew up in the 80's listening to New Order and Ella Fitzgerald. Like the Mandrell Sisters if they grew up in the suburbs outside of D.C. and learned traditional Ukrainian songs from their mother and blues piano from a Jewish civil rights lawyer.

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Deb Hour at Manderley Bar this THURS. Plus new video sneak peek! http://rvrb.fm/ZNaFeR

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“The Birth And Death Of Meaning (produced by rock abandoner Franz Nicolay) is packed with traditional-sounding songs about contemporary issues that concern us all: drowning lovers, rubber vaginas, and whether Kate Bush is an alien.”

— Kevin Vegetables, Hello Vegetables

“If Shonen Knife, Revolver, and Tiger Lillies had a baby, you’d get The Debutante Hour, a New York multi-instrument trio, and the perfect existential addition to any occasion.... Every quirky track is like an exploration into their subconscious; they say the unsayable, but you’re so glad someone said it.”

— Halley Bond, MTV Iggy

“Clever and quirky but with an understated angst that sometimes goes straight down into the abyss, their soaring, soulful three-part harmonies deliver deadpan humor that’s sometimes completely black, other times totally absurdist and often hilarious. ”

— Alan Young, Lucid Culture - Album Review

“Elsewhere there are songs about zombies and 4th dimensions and all done in the most charming way possible. It’s a great album to spend some time with.”

— Anna Maria Stjärnell, Collected Sounds

“The Debutante Hour is a New York delight. The city that invented hipsters somehow also spawned three women who will make any uptight A-hole laugh, cry (but mostly laugh), marvel at their acoustics, and kneel before the glory of their harmonies. ”

— Halley Bond, MTV Iggy - Slideshow

“their live show brings out their theatrical side, the clever charm of their lyrics and their spot-on three-part harmonies. ”

— Alan Young, Lucid Culture - Concert Review

“great vocal harmonies, strong songwriting, charm, wit, coordinated outfits, and good looks.... The Debutantes put on a thoroughly entertaining show at Mercury Lounge Sunday night,...”

— Herb Scher, Sidewalk's Sidewalk

“The Debutante Hour sounds like Tom Waits and Bjork singing harmonies together at a 1910 variety show.”

— Jenny Luczak, The Deli Magazine

“After hearing their new EP Follow Me, my crush on The Debutante Hour is officially bordering on creepy. Hide your kids. Hide your moms.”

— Halley Bond, MTV Iggy

“...their deadpan surrealism isn’t always easy to figure out. Which is what makes them so appealing – aside from their perfectly charming three-part harmonies. And the outfits of course. They definitely were serious about putting the album together, with crystalline production from World Inferno’s Franz Nicolay.”

— Alan Young, Lucid Culture

“Overall, the Debutante Hour takes a concept that few would believe could succeed and not only makes it work, but makes the songs sound like they have always belonged together.”

— Greg Duncan, Cover Me

“Produced by the decorated musician Franz Nicolay, The Birth and Death of Meaning is the perfect combination of intelligence and good spirits. From the polka-ing pace of opening track “Your Worldview Gets me Down” to the jaunty style of “Watch Carrie Eat” these three clearly know how to write a piece of music to get your toes tapping and body bouncing. But what’s more impressive than the catchiness of their tunes is the content. Be it quippy or inquisitive, The Debutante Hour has a definite way with words.”

— Samantha Gordon, Reviewsic

“For as much as The Debutante Hour have an obvious penchant for absurdity, a closer listen reveals three women actually trying to make sense of their world through a dark humour.”

— Anna Claxton, Wears the Trousers Magazine

“... it’s quite a smart and sexy 60 minutes. With great voices and bluesy harmonies, the band questions world views, religion and self-identity.”

— Summer Olsson, Alibi.com

“Deli Magazine's Artist of the Month.”

— Deli Magazine

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— The New Yorker

“Some of the best lyrics I've heard in ages!”

— Sandra Alland, Sandra's Blog-Like Entity

“However, my favourite of the evening were the openers - The Debutante Hour.”

— Billy Abbott, Cowfish blogs

“ In the middle of the concert they switched the instruments, like being one person in two bodies, sharing one soul. Sort of.”

— Fabian, Betorend

“I have to admit, absolutely, you stole the show.”

— Sal Van Den Bosch, WIndmill Brixton Show

“Oh my god; its just the best thing ever!”

— Sal Van Den Bosch, Brixton Windmill Show

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