With their new EP Lovers & Others arriving on 28th November, Margate duo debdepan are building a following. Having already delivered the cyclical intensity of "Habit" and the raw aggression of "The Girl", the pair now reveal their most emotionally complex offering yet — "Ghost", is out today 5th November, via Silent Kid Records.
At first listen, "Ghost" feels like Gary Numan / Human League type territory and like the EP to follow debdepan: are really edgy and hard-hitting with a sonic groove.. "This song had to feel like a journey," the band explains. "It needed a big fat pop chorus to juxtapose the dark and miserable verses."
Recorded with engineer Mike Collins in Ramsgate, "Ghost" benefits from his inspired production choices. "Mike had a wicked idea to layer a bunch of guitars in the middle 8 to really build some tension," the duo shares. The result is a track that balances delicate vulnerability with explosive catharsis, showcasing debdepan's evolving mastery of sonic contrasts.
The accompanying music video offers a playful, Halloween-inspired counterpoint to the track's stark emotional reality. Shot, produced, and edited entirely by the duo across various Margate locations, it features them dressed as ghosts in delightfully DIY fashion—complete with a visible drone controller peeking out beneath one costume. This quirky, self-made approach perfectly captures their friendship-turned-band chemistry: creative, unpretentious, and utterly committed to having fun while making music.
"I borrowed my dad's drone to film it, and if you look closely you can spot the controller under the ghost sheet!" they explain. "We wanted something playful with the ghost theme that we could shoot ourselves. Filming around Margate was pretty embarrassing, but at least the costumes meant we couldn't see most people laughing at us."
debdepan's live reputation has soared recently with standout performances at Westway Lab (Portugal), Pro Weekend (Spain), and Focus Wales, alongside support slots for Cumgirl8, Miki Berenyi, and most recently, Pete Doherty on his 2025 UK tour.
LIVE DATES
8/11 - Katzenclub, Munich (supporting Traitrs)
9/11 - Goldmarks, Stuttgart (supporting Traitrs)
11/11 - Hafenklang, Hamburg (supporting Traitrs)
12/11 - Slaughterhouse, Berlin (supporting Traitrs)
13/11 - Slaughterhouse, Berlin (supporting Traitrs)
16/11 - Dark Dance Treffen, Mannheim (supporting Traitrs)
21/11 - The Grace, Islington
27/11 - Where Else, Margate (EP Release Party)
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