Hiding Places
Two Dots and a Dash, 22 Blenheim Gardens, SW2 5BZ London Kort
mið. 11.11.2026 19:45
Windmill Brixton & FORM present:
HIDING PLACES - https://hidingplaces.band/
Shortly after forming, the members of the New York-via-North Carolina indie rock band Hiding Places noticed a secret power. During their live sets, no matter the loudness, scuzziness, or mayhem of the venues they played, their tender, atmospheric sound became the focus of the room, quieting their surroundings as audiences became hypnotized by their steady, rhythmic interplay and bittersweet vocal melodies.
From these experiences, the band developed a credo of close listening. If one member plays too fast, they won’t try to nudge down the tempo; if someone’s volume rises above the rest, they adapt their levels accordingly. The goal, always, is togetherness—to maintain a unified whole, always in sync. This philosophy is part of what makes the quartet’s cozily intricate and hard-hitting Keeled Scales debut, The Secret to Good Living, feel like a bold introduction as much as a well-worn mixtape, passed down from a trusted friend.
They embrace music as a means of communication, identity-forming, and deeper understanding of human nature. Songwriters/guitarists Audrey Keelin and Nicholas Byrne alternate between fronting the band. Rounded out by a rhythm section of drummer Henry Cutting and bassist/producer Michael Matsakis, they’ve developed a forward-thinking sound with a sense of nostalgia built into it: a blend that draws from Yo La Tengo, The New Year, Drive-By Truckers, and The Microphones.
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Hiding Places
Curiosity drives the songwriting and recording process of the alternative folk project Hiding Places. Spearheaded by Audrey Keelin-Walsh's intimate guitarwork and Nicholas Byrne's Elephant 6 inspired approach to production, collaboration is at the heart of Hiding Places' music. The band took shape after meeting through UNC Chapel Hill's radio station in 2019, and recorded remotely throughout 2020-2024 across London, Brooklyn, Athens, GA, and Chapel Hill.
The group draws influences from scenes across the globe - from Athens' folk-country pioneers Drive By Truckers to the burgeoning D.I.Y. community in London. After recording remotely from 2020-2023, the band now lives together in Brooklyn, NY. Hiding Places’ latest EP Lesson, produced by Colin Miller (Wednesday, MJ Lenderman), was recorded at Angel Studios in London, and was released on March 22nd of 2024 through independent Brooklyn-based label HATETOQUIT. The band spent 2024 touring on the back of the EP and recording new material for an upcoming album - set to release in 2025. The album was recorded with engineer Michael Matsakis (Indigo De Souza) at the NYU Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music
