Hand Habits

Strange News and Banished Music are excited to announce a handful of very special New Zealand shows by Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter Hand Habits.

Once, Meg Duffy (aka Hand Habits) would have been best known as the go-to session guitarist for the likes of War On Drugs, Kevin Morby, and Weyes Blood. Now, on the heels of their stunning album Placeholder, Meg is being mentioned in the same breath as the likes of Angel Olsen and Big Thief as a songwriting force to reckon with, and to be wrecked by.

Kicking off their solo tour in support of Nadia Reid in Christchurch, Meg will head to Wellington for Newtown Festival, and on to Auckland for an intimate performance at Wine Cellar with the fearsomely talented Jazmine Mary.

Don’t miss this rare opportunity to catch a star on the rise in such intimate settings, tickets on sale now!

"Meg Duffy plays a sweet guitar and croons generously heartfelt melodies, making what would be heady, abstract ruminations more emotive, tender and anchored to real life.” - KEXP

"Imagine Rumours if Christine McVie wrote every song.” - UPROXX

“Hand Habits songs feel untethered, then crystallise in Sharon Van Etten-levels of devastation.” - Mojo