[1] Deebank was brought up in Water Orton on the eastern edge of Birmingham, where he attended the local school and knew the other founder members of Felt, without particularly being friends with them.
He has also been cited as a major influence by the Smiths' Johnny Marr, as well as many other mainstream and alternative indie acts.
"[4] Lawrence was later explicit in recognising Deebank's importance to early Felt: "I thought, God, I could really go somewhere with this kid.
Deebank's work as a solo artist combined eclecticism with a musical sophistication derived from his classical training.
[1] The track "Dance of Deliverance" from Inner Thought Zone later appeared on the Felt compilation Absolute Classic Masterpieces.