Aubrey Debauchery

Aubrey Debauchery: Love Songs For No One
by Travis Mamone

Meet Aubrey Debauchery, a 22-year-old singer/songwriter from Chico, California you
should pay attention to. Her soft voice and delicate melodies entice audiences, while her
brutally honest lyrics make it easy for fans to relate to her. I recently had the opportunity
to do an email question with this rising star.

Mamone: As I understand it, you grew up

in a very musical household. How has

your father influenced your music?

Aubrey: Once upon a time my dad was a

rock n roller. After rocking for years and

touring for a bit, he realized that wasn't the

lifestyle he wanted for his own kids. However,

my parents are very supportive, in whatever

my brother and I decide to waste our time

with, so he wasn't about to say anything

negative when we decided to turn in our

leotards and spandex [yes, we were both

gymnasts] for guitars and distortion pedals. I

didn't find out about his hesitancy towards

our change of interests until I came back

from my first tour actually.

Courtesy of Nick Thompson

My dad's awesome. He’d try to teach us three part harmonies when I was younger. And
though I was a stubborn kid and didn't appreciate it back then, my very first recordings
were littered with multiple vocal tracks and harmonies.

Mamone: What else had an impact on you?

Aubrey: The Punk Bites punk rock compilation CD I pretty much stole from my cousin
when I was young. The Chico music scene, whether it be punk rock, metal, hardcore, or
indie, I was at every show I could get my 15 year old ass to. My band members in my first
band, Stars Upon Thars. And the women in my favorite local bands back then, Gruk, P.A.
W.N.S., Li'l Suicide Bunny, Cowboy, etc.

Mamone: How did you come up with your moniker, Debauchery?

Aubrey: To be honest, when I wrote my first Aubrey Debauchery songs back in 2004, I
was still just Aubrey. A coworker told me about MySpace. When I went to sign up, I wanted
to create some sort of punk rock name for myself because I had always been envious of
those punk rockers with rad names: Rachel Loveless, Shawn Pawn, etc. I wanted a name
that started with "d" because my middle name is DeLane. Debauchery was the last word I
came up with actually. I was almost Aubrey Decay or Aubrey D'ebris.

Mamone: Do you think Aubrey Debauchery expresses something that Aubrey
Pope [her real name] cannot?

Aubrey: Whether it be Debauchery or Pope, I think I’d still produce the same filthy
undertones. I’m actually a very modest person, but I like to try and let go a little through
my writing.

Mamone: What influenced the country sound of your latest album, In May?

Aubrey: I started listening to a lot of Loretta Lynn, all the Hanks, and Patsy Cline. I wanted
to write an album that wasn't as depressing as my last two, and I felt that country went well
with my lyrical content. I think whiskey and country go well together, don't you?

Mamone: One of the things that I admire about you is how open and personal
your lyrics are. Do you ever worry you might be exposing yourself too much?

Aubrey: I don't really mind exposing myself. I’m a very open person, I can't help it. If you
ask about any deep dark secret in my past, I’ll most likely tell you my life story. I do
however worry about exposing others, and feel a little guilty when I mention certain faults
in other people. but my writing is my outlet, so if I’m pissed, just make sure you're not the
one I’m pissed at. I’ve got a handful of songs that'll never see the light of day because
they pinpoint certain people in my life that I’d rather live without, and are too detailed for
their own good.

Mamone: Tell us about the making of your three albums. Were all three recorded
at a home studio?

Audrey: my dad has a nice little studio in his class room [he teaches a multi-media class
at my old high school] and the first album, If Two Were One, was recorded there with my
brother. I had about 2 weeks before I left on my first tour, so it was thrown together very
quickly. I’m hoping to re-record some of those old songs for a later album, maybe my next
one. Who knows. The last two albums, Forgiven/Forgotten and In May, were both done
in my friend's [Michael Lee] studio apartment. He lived right above downtown Chico and
we'd always have to wait for the traffic to die down to start recording. He does really great
stuff. His solo stuff is amazing.

But before these last three albums, I started at home on my computer with one of those
crappy stick computer mics. They weren’t' the best recordings, but no one could believe I
got the sound that I did with my little set up.

Mamone: Where can we find the first album, If Two Were One?

Aubrey: You can't. Well... I lie. You can find it on my iPod, but my hard drive broke and I
lost everything on my iTunes, so I’m not sure where I can find it either. I sold a hundred
copies or so, so you can find it from those people, whoever they might be. I bet my
parents have a copy.

Mamone: You’re first major tour was with [Californian singer/songwriter] Drew
Danburry. What was that experience like? Did you learn a lot from it?

Aubrey: I could write a book about our first tour together. It was really hard on me at first.
Drew and I didn't know each other, I had never really left Chico, especially on my own,
had never experienced the south, the east coast, or even playing an empty room before
that tour. But in short, I learned a whole lot about touring, about music, about friendship,
and about life. I wouldn't have been able to get through it without Drew and every day I
am thankful and honored to come out of that experience with great stories and a great
friend.

Mamone: “Love Song for No One” is a real fan favorite [sample lyrics: “When I
get home I’m gonna rip off all your clothes/ Gonna do those little things that I
know you love the most/ I’m gonna pull that hair until I make you moan/ Gonna
teach you some tricks that I know you’ve never known”]. What is it about that
particular song that you think makes it so popular among the fans?

Aubrey: When you first hear the song, it sounds like a sweet lullaby love song. Then the
filth kicks in. I think it might be a favorite, despite the obvious, because most of us have
felt that way at one time. I wrote that on my first tour with Drew. Whether it being 2 months
or 2 weeks away from someone, it's just natural to miss them in such a naughty way, right?

Mamone: Are you planning to do another national tour?

Aubrey: In my dreams, I’m always on tour. Who knows what the future holds. If it was my
world, my future would be filled many national tours. Sadly, I think the only way I’ll be able
to do another one anytime soon is if someone signs me. Hint hint, nudge nudge,
attention: record labels, I’m available!

To find out more about Aubrey Debauchery, go to her MySpace page at
www.myspace.com/aubreydebauchery.