Debbie Chou
"Debbie Chou has redefined the singer-songwriter genre, and for that we are eternally grateful. It may not be happy but it's beautiful to listen to."
Listeners will easily be able to to keep this album in their players and on their iPods for months; this album simply has legs at a point in which none do." James McQuinston, Neufutur (June 25, 2012)
"Combining electronic flourishes to sometimes country-tinged sadness, sometimes lonely indie rock, Debbie Chou creates something unique. Let this album sit on your tongue and melt; savor the complex
22/06/2024
My two new songs, Rock n Roll Enough and Riddance, backed by a full band for the first time:
Rock n Roll Enough/Riddance Two new songs I've written, backed by a full band for the first time. Guitar (House Left): Sam WeisbergGuitar (House Right): Steve WoodzellBass: Ernie D'Amas...
"December" from our show at Sid Gold's Request Room in April. Come see us play this with a full band on Wednesday June 19 at Main Drag Musics . We go on at 9:30pm. Ticket link: https://maindragmusic.com/collections/live-at-main-drag/products/6-19-24-debbie-chou-sotto-voce-giles
05/06/2024
June 19 with Sotto Voce and GULES at Main Drag Musics !
01/06/2024
Upcoming shows:
June 19 with a full band at Main Drag Musics
June 30 with AUTOMAT0M at Hart Bar
August 26 A Tribute to Aimee Mann and 'Til Tuesday at LIC Bar
Photo by Alice Teeple
21/05/2024
I am pleased to announce my next show with a FULL BAND: June 19 at Main Drag, featuring a fantastic lineup with Sotto Voce and GULES!
04/05/2024
Leave of Absence (acoustic)
I wrote this song during the time I was a band member in The Barrens. My songwriting journey began there. I would not be here today without them.
Leave of Absence I used to play in a rock band called The Barrens. My songwriting journey began there. I wrote this song when I was with the band. I would not be where I am w...
25/04/2024
A huge THANK YOU to everyone who played and came to see the show on Tuesday! The entire set is now on YouTube, all thanks to Olinguito for filming!
Debbie Chou - LIVE @ Sid Gold's Request Room (April 23rd 2024) I met Debbie through Astoria Music Collective's Open Mics at Alewife Brewing, and went to catch her shows! Thank you Debbie for the wonderful performance. Re...
22/04/2024
The End of Our Time, released in March 2020.
Thank you for listening for the past 15 years. I am excited to present my newer songs tomorrow night at Sid Gold's Request Room.
The End of Our Time, by Debbie Chou 5 track album
Debbie Chou has a show on 04/23/2024 at 07:30 PM @ Sid Gold's Request Room in New York, NY https://www.reverbnation.com/q/85b8uz
21/04/2024
Little Prince b/w Waterfall, released in 2013.
Little Prince b/w Waterfall, by Debbie Chou 2 track album
20/04/2024
I played in the rock band The Barrens from 2008-2013 and wrote this song during my time in the band.
Leave of Absence, by The Barrens from the album The Barrens
19/04/2024
The Chinese blessing, 永浴愛河, means “May you forever bathe in the river of love.” This song serves as a cautionary tale about the dangers of attractions that can lead to drowning in that river.
The River, by Debbie Chou from the album Lovebug
18/04/2024
Ringing is a song about being ghosted, composed at a time when the term wasn't widely used.
Ringing, by Debbie Chou from the album Lovebug
Posted a new photo: "Photo by Lito Vales" https://www.reverbnation.com/q/84y2jd
23/02/2024
I am pleased to announce my next show, which is 2 months from today. See you at Sid Gold's Request Room on April 23.
31/12/2023
Are you ready for December (and the year) to end? Either way, I wish you a happy 2024.
December, by Debbie Chou from the album The End of Our Time
“Rock and Roll Enuff” (piano version) at open mic, November 18.
New song! “Riddance” debuted at an open mic last Wednesday. Thank you Astoria Music Collective for making this possible.
I went my first open mic in Astoria. A big thank-you to Astoria Music Collective, Shillelagh Tavern and host Jeannie for making this possible! Here is an acoustic version of “In Control”. You can hear the original recording here: https://debbiechou.bandcamp.com/track/in-control
01/09/2023
I woke up from a summer dream. Don’t they always end too soon?
Midsummer, by Debbie Chou from the album Lovebug
Throwback to two weeks ago when we played "I Know A Place" at Bowery Electric, with much love to Sam Weisberg on guitar and Doug Fallone on drums, and to everyone who came out to see us. Video by Shima Ushiba!
Leave of Absence, a song I wrote when I was in The Barrens, reimagined as a power trio.
I debuted a new song on Monday at The Bowery Electric. Here’s a little preview.
24/07/2023
One week from today! Get your tickets here https://www.theboweryelectric.com/tm-event/debbie-chou-subtalar-sotto-voce-cousin-oven/
Hi NYC! I’m playing a show on July 31 at The Bowery Electric. Joining me on my set are Doug Fallone on drums and Sam Weisberg on guitar. I’ll be the one attempting to play bass while I serenade you.
We go on at 7:00. Stay for Subtalar’s first show ever, then stay for Sotto Voce and Cousin Oven.
28/06/2023
Save Rockwood Music Hall. It would be a huge loss if they shut down permanently.
Preserve Rockwood, organized by Rockwood Music Hall An urgent message to artists and music lovers: Rockwood Music Hall needs your help: Ov… Rockwood Music Hall needs your support for Preserve Rockwood
22/06/2023
Hi NYC! I’m playing a show on July 31 at The Bowery Electric. Joining me on my set are Doug Fallone on drums and Sam Weisberg on guitar. I’ll be the one attempting to play bass while I serenade you.
We go on at 7:00. Stay for Subtalar’s first show ever, then stay for Sotto Voce and Cousin Oven.
06/06/2023
I was in a rock band called The Barrens from 2007-2013. This song "Better" is on our self-titled album: https://thebarrens.bandcamp.com/album/the-barrens
Here is the piano reduction, filmed at Freddy's Bar and Backroom on May 20, 2023.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ESlxAHPBsVM
Better, by Debbie Chou A piano reduction of a song I wrote during my days with The Barrens. Filmed at on May 20, 2023. Original track here: https://thebarrens.b...
01/06/2023
Another oldie but goodie from my album Lovebug (2012) called "The River", a cautionary tale about falling in love too deeply. Filmed at Freddy's Bar and Backroom on May 20, 2023. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Snr-iXB0FG0
Original track here https://debbiechou.bandcamp.com/track/the-river
The River, by Debbie Chou From my album Lovebug (2012), recorded live at Freddy's Bar and Backroom () on May 20, 2023. Original track here: https://debbiechou.band...
28/05/2023
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-hqi1m0MrkI
An oldie but goodie: "Ringing" from 2012. A song about being ghosted, written way before we use that term the way we do now. Filmed at Freddy's Bar and Backroom on May 20, 2023. Original track here: https://debbiechou.bandcamp.com/track/ringing-2
Ringing, by Debbie Chou From my album Lovebug (2012), recorded live at Freddy's Bar and Backroom () on May 20, 2023.https://debbiechou.bandcamp.com/album/lovebug
17/03/2023
Alex Chilton left this world 13 years ago. This is for him.
Give Me Another Chance (Big Star cover), by Debbie Chou from the album Carriage
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