Birdie, composed of Paul Kelly and Deborah Wykes, or Debsey, was an
indie pop duo that formed in 1997 after playing in
Saint Etienne's live backing band. Both members had previous musical jaunts however. London native Wykes opened for the likes of
The Fall,
The Jam, and
The Undertones while fronting her band
Dolly Mixture. Kelly was known for his stint with UK indie quartet
East Village and directing promo videos for various bands. Their first album
Some Dusty was released in August 1999 on It Records (which Bob Stanley of
Saint Etienne provided A&R duties for) in the UK. T…
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