Podcast 440: Meg Duffy (Hand Habits)

This week, we talk to Meg Duffy, the stellar guitarist and
songwriter best known as Hand Habits.


https://www.handhabits.band


Meg grew up in upstate New York and took up guitar as a teenager.
They attended the local community college's guitar program (the
only non-male student in their class) and performed with a wide
variety of local singer-songwriters and bands before a fortuitous
encounter opening for Kevin Morby. Meg ended up touring with
Morby and eventually moved to LA where they've worked for
Christian Lee Hutson, The War on Drugs, Perfume Genius, and
numerous other artists when they're not working on Hand Habits.
Best of all, Meg is still often using the Fender Deluxe Lone Star
Strat they bought as a teenager. 


During our chat, we talk about how Meg found guitar and its
important role in their upbringing; why Hand Habits' fanbase has
"family therapy energy;" trying to emulate Blake Mills' parts
touring with Perfume Genius; 'Doubles,' Meg's gorgeous new
instrumental record with Gregory Uhlmann; the art of playing
slow; and so much more.


We also talk gear, including the rubber bridge guitars from Old
Style Guitar Shop, electrics from Gelber & Sons, and the next
big, post-rubber-bridge guitar muting trend (maybe)! 


Watch Hand Habits on KEXP here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pV04BNCQxTI


Watch Meg with Perfume Genius on KEXP here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SuWb099qGFU&t=1086s


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