NYC-based indie rock quartet Hiding Places make a striking debut with The Secret to Good Living, their first full-length album and first project recorded together in a professional studio. Refined through years of live performances, late-night writing sessions, and collaborative retreats in Athens, Georgia, the record captures a band stepping confidently into a shared creative space after years of working remotely.
Originally hailing from North Carolina and Georgia, Hiding Places—Audrey Keelin (vocals, guitar), Nicholas Byrne (vocals, guitar), Henry Cutting (drums), and Michael Matsikis (bass, production)—craft a forward-thinking sound rooted in warmth and nostalgia. Their music blends the collage-like openness of Yo La Tengo, the understated elegance of slowcore, the narrative drive of classic indie rock, and a subtle analog hum that gives the songs a lived-in feel.
The Secret to Good Living translates the band’s humble beginnings into something built for bigger stages. Written during a period when the band finally lived in the same city, the album reflects a deepened creative bond and an evolving sense of identity. The result is a collection of expansive, emotionally grounded songs that feel both intimate and assured—marking Hiding Places as a band on the verge of something lasting.
1. Dead Dove (Your Love Was Never A Waste Of Time)
2. Holy Roller
3. One Hand
4. Waiting
5. Ballad No. ∞
6. The Secret To Good Living
7. Heat Lightning
8. Pile of Thought
9. Forget It All
