Hand Habits

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Meg Duffy grew up in a small town in Upstate New York and they cut their teeth as a session guitarist and touring member of Kevin Morby’s band. The Hand Habits project emerged after Meg moved to Los Angeles; it started as a private songwriting outlet but soon evolved into a fully-fledged band with Meg at the helm. Hand Habits’ debut album, Wildly Idle (Humble Before The Void), released by Woodsist Records in 2017, was entirely self-produced and recorded in Meg’s home during spare moments when they weren’t touring.

Two years later, Hand Habits has returned with their sophomore album, placeholder, the name stemming from Meg’s fascination with the undefinable. As a lyricist, Meg is drawn to the in-between, and the songs on this new album primarily confront the ways in which certain experiences can serve as a stepping stone on the road to self-discovery. “A big aspect of my songwriting and the way I move through the world depends on my relationships with people. The songs on placeholder are about accountability and forgiveness,” Meg says. “These are all real stories. I don’t fictionalize much.”

Instrumentally, placeholder can be situated alongside some of Meg’s folk-adjacent contemporaries like Angel Olsen or Big Thief, and the guitar work on this album proves that Meg continues to be one of the finest young musicians working today. placeholder is another entry in the Hand Habits songbook, but it’s also a valuable testament of our time.
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05
Breaking Into Acting
Matt Berninger
Get Sunk
03:34
Writer: Sean O'Brien - Matt Berninger / Composers: Sean O'Brien - Matt Berninger
07
SEVEN
meija
There's Always Something
02:49
Composers: Jamie Sierota - Paris Carney
01
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Hand Habits
placeholder
03:50
Writer: Meg Duffy / Composers: Meg Duffy
02
Under The Water
Hand Habits
Greatest Weapon / Under The Water
01:41
Composers: Meg Duffy - Amelia Meath
09
what’s the use
Hand Habits
placeholder
02:49
Writer: Meg Duffy / Composers: Meg Duffy
06
The Bust of Nefertiti
Hand Habits
Sugar the Bruise
04:54
Composers: Meg Duffy - Luke Temple
04
In Between
Hand Habits
Wildly Idle (Humble Before the Void)
05:01
07
are you serious?
Hand Habits
placeholder
03:48
Writer: Meg Duffy / Composers: Meg Duffy
01
Wheel of Change
Hand Habits
Wheel of Change
04:25
Composers: Meg Duffy
04
Almost Crimes
Miya Folick
Anthems: A Celebration Of Broken Social Scene's You Forgot It In People
05:25
Writer: Kevin Drew - Brendan Canning - Justin Peroff - Andrew Whiteman - Evan Cranley - Charles Spearin - Leslie Feist - James Shaw / Composers: Kevin Drew - Brendan Canning - Justin Peroff - Andrew Whiteman - Evan Cranley - Charles Spearin - Leslie Feist - James Shaw
11
Nite Life
Hand Habits
Wildly Idle (Humble Before the Void)
04:16
01
yr heart
Hand Habits
yr heart
04:49
01
Flower Glass
Hand Habits
Wildly Idle (Humble Before the Void)
03:42
04
jessica
Hand Habits
placeholder
04:03
Writer: Meg Duffy / Composers: Meg Duffy
02
Aquamarine
Hand Habits
Fun House
04:15
Writer: Meg Duffy / Composers: Meg Duffy
05
yr heart [reprise]
Hand Habits
placeholder
04:28
Writer: Meg Duffy / Composers: Meg Duffy
04
No Difference
Hand Habits
Fun House
02:51
Writer: Meg Duffy / Composers: Meg Duffy
06
heat
Hand Habits
placeholder
01:04
Writer: Meg Duffy / Composers: Meg Duffy
06
Deeper Understanding
Hand Habits
TRANSA
04:00
Composers: Kate Bush
02
can’t calm down
Hand Habits
placeholder
03:35
Writer: Meg Duffy / Composers: Meg Duffy
03
pacify
Hand Habits
placeholder
04:17
Writer: Meg Duffy / Composers: Meg Duffy
08
wildfire
Hand Habits
placeholder
04:09
Writer: Meg Duffy / Composers: Meg Duffy
09
Book on How to Change
Hand Habits
Wildly Idle (Humble Before the Void)
04:38
03
Just to Hear You (feat. Perfume Genius)
Hand Habits
Fun House
02:53
Writer: Meg Duffy / Composers: Meg Duffy

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  • Discography
Albums
℗ 2023 Orindal Records
22-09-2023
Doubles
01
Half Smile
Duffy x Uhlmann
Doubles
05:29
Composers: Gregory Uhlmann - Meg Duffy
02
Euphoric Recall
Duffy x Uhlmann
Doubles
05:15
Composers: Gregory Uhlmann - Meg Duffy
03
Etch
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Doubles
03:07
Composers: Gregory Uhlmann - Meg Duffy
04
Braid
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Doubles
04:58
Composers: Gregory Uhlmann - Meg Duffy
05
Glacial Fanfare
Duffy x Uhlmann
Doubles
02:58
Composers: Gregory Uhlmann - Meg Duffy
06
Gold Tooth
Duffy x Uhlmann
Doubles
01:04
Composers: Gregory Uhlmann - Meg Duffy
07
Saunter
Duffy x Uhlmann
Doubles
05:26
Composers: Gregory Uhlmann - Meg Duffy
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2021 Saddle Creek
22-10-2021
Fun House
01
More Than Love
Hand Habits
Fun House
04:02
Writer: Meg Duffy / Composers: Meg Duffy
02
Aquamarine
Hand Habits
Fun House
04:15
Writer: Meg Duffy / Composers: Meg Duffy
03
Just to Hear You (feat. Perfume Genius)
Hand Habits
Fun House
02:53
Writer: Meg Duffy / Composers: Meg Duffy
04
No Difference
Hand Habits
Fun House
02:51
Writer: Meg Duffy / Composers: Meg Duffy
05
Graves
Hand Habits
Fun House
03:13
Writer: Meg Duffy / Composers: Meg Duffy
06
False Start
Hand Habits
Fun House
04:06
Writer: Meg Duffy / Composers: Meg Duffy
07
Clean Air
Hand Habits
Fun House
03:08
Writer: Meg Duffy / Composers: Meg Duffy
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2022 Saddle Creek
22-10-2021
Fun House + Blueprints
01
More Than Love
Hand Habits
Fun House + Blueprints
04:02
Writer: Meg Duffy / Composers: Meg Duffy
02
Aquamarine
Hand Habits
Fun House + Blueprints
04:15
Writer: Meg Duffy / Composers: Meg Duffy
03
Just to Hear You (feat. Perfume Genius)
Hand Habits
Fun House + Blueprints
02:53
Writer: Meg Duffy / Composers: Meg Duffy
04
No Difference
Hand Habits
Fun House + Blueprints
02:51
Writer: Meg Duffy / Composers: Meg Duffy
05
Graves
Hand Habits
Fun House + Blueprints
03:13
Writer: Meg Duffy / Composers: Meg Duffy
06
False Start
Hand Habits
Fun House + Blueprints
04:06
Writer: Meg Duffy / Composers: Meg Duffy
07
Clean Air
Hand Habits
Fun House + Blueprints
03:08
Writer: Meg Duffy / Composers: Meg Duffy
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2019 Saddle Creek
01-03-2019
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01
placeholder
Hand Habits
placeholder
03:50
Writer: Meg Duffy / Composers: Meg Duffy
02
can’t calm down
Hand Habits
placeholder
03:35
Writer: Meg Duffy / Composers: Meg Duffy
03
pacify
Hand Habits
placeholder
04:17
Writer: Meg Duffy / Composers: Meg Duffy
04
jessica
Hand Habits
placeholder
04:03
Writer: Meg Duffy / Composers: Meg Duffy
05
yr heart [reprise]
Hand Habits
placeholder
04:28
Writer: Meg Duffy / Composers: Meg Duffy
06
heat
Hand Habits
placeholder
01:04
Writer: Meg Duffy / Composers: Meg Duffy
07
are you serious?
Hand Habits
placeholder
03:48
Writer: Meg Duffy / Composers: Meg Duffy
Access the complete album info (12 songs)
10-02-2017
Wildly Idle (Humble Before the Void)
01
Flower Glass
Hand Habits
Wildly Idle (Humble Before the Void)
03:42
02
Actress
Hand Habits
Wildly Idle (Humble Before the Void)
06:18
03
Greater La (Scene)
Hand Habits
Wildly Idle (Humble Before the Void)
01:16
04
In Between
Hand Habits
Wildly Idle (Humble Before the Void)
05:01
05
All the While
Hand Habits
Wildly Idle (Humble Before the Void)
05:16
06
Demand It
Hand Habits
Wildly Idle (Humble Before the Void)
05:01
07
Cowboy (Scene)
Hand Habits
Wildly Idle (Humble Before the Void)
01:15
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EPs
(P) 2023 Fat Possum Records
16-06-2023
Sugar the Bruise
01
Something Wrong
Hand Habits
Sugar the Bruise
03:03
Composers: Meg Duffy - Luke Temple
02
The Gift of the Human Curse
Hand Habits
Sugar the Bruise
02:22
Composers: Meg Duffy - Luke Temple
03
Andy in Stereo
Hand Habits
Sugar the Bruise
03:59
Composers: Meg Duffy - Luke Temple
04
Private Life
Hand Habits
Sugar the Bruise
03:27
Composers: Meg Duffy - James Henry Jr. - Jeremy Harris
05
The Book On How To Change, Pt. 3
Hand Habits
Sugar the Bruise
02:53
Composers: Meg Duffy - Luke Temple - Jeremy Harris
06
The Bust of Nefertiti
Hand Habits
Sugar the Bruise
04:54
Composers: Meg Duffy - Luke Temple
2021 Saddle Creek
19-02-2021
dirt
01
4th of july
Hand Habits
dirt
02:56
Writer: Meg Duffy / Composers: Meg Duffy
02
i believe in you
Hand Habits
dirt
04:10
Writer: Neil Young / Composers: Neil Young
03
what's the use (Katie Dey Remix - Bonus)
Hand Habits
dirt
02:44
Writer: Meg Duffy / Composers: Meg Duffy
Singles
(P) 2025 Fat Possum Records
04-06-2025
Wheel of Change
01
Wheel of Change
Hand Habits
Wheel of Change
04:25
Composers: Meg Duffy
℗ 2025 Dead Oceans, Inc. Stop Talking LLC, The Book on How to Change LLC, and Sasami Ashworth, Under Exclusive License To Arts & Crafts Productions Inc.
08-05-2025
Stars And Sons / Almost Crimes
01
Stars And Sons
Toro Y Moi
Stars And Sons / Almost Crimes
04:28
Composers: Kevin Drew - Brendan Canning
02
Almost Crimes
Miya Folick
Stars And Sons / Almost Crimes
05:25
Composers: Kevin Drew - Brendan Canning - Justin Peroff - Andrew Whiteman - Evan Cranley - Charles Spearin - Leslie Feist - James Shaw
℗ 2025 Matt Berninger., Under exclusive license to Concord Records. Distributed by Concord.
18-04-2025
Breaking Into Acting
01
Breaking Into Acting
Matt Berninger
Breaking Into Acting
03:34
Composers: Sean O'Brien - Matt Berninger
2025 Hand Habits (Courtesy of Fat Possum Records)
22-01-2025
Birds
01
Birds
Olivia Kaplan
Birds
03:16
Writer: Neil Young / Composers: Neil Young
2024 Red Hot Org
22-11-2024
Deeper Understanding
01
Deeper Understanding
Hand Habits
Deeper Understanding
04:00
Composers: Kate Bush
℗ 2024 section1
22-11-2024
not worth the lie
01
not worth the lie
Hand Habits
not worth the lie
05:01
Composers: Hand Habits
℗ 2024 meija under exclusive license to Nettwerk Music Group Inc.
17-05-2024
SEVEN
01
SEVEN
meija
SEVEN
02:49
Composers: Jamie Sierota - Paris Carney
2022 Psychic Hotline
14-09-2022
Greatest Weapon / Under The Water
01
Greatest Weapon
Hand Habits
Greatest Weapon / Under The Water
02:54
Composers: Meg Duffy - Ethan Gruska
02
Under The Water
Hand Habits
Greatest Weapon / Under The Water
01:41
Composers: Meg Duffy - Amelia Meath