Hand Habits is an indie-rock band with sole member Meg Duff and uses non-binary gender-neutral pronouns. They play guitar and have played as studio musicians on records by Weyes Blood, William Tyler, and The War on Drugs.
Duffy was one of the members of Kevin Morby’s live band. They have occasionally played for Perfume Genius. Intricate and haunting songs of Duffy are recognized for their sensitive lyricism and modest arrangements.
Duffy’s rough upbringing undoubtedly impacted how she currently feels about music. Duffy was naturally drawn to music-making from a young age since Meg was surrounded by sadness and was looking for an escape.
They moved around a lot and lived with people who weren’t family, and Duffy was a shy person growing up and didn’t say how they felt a lot.
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Meg Duffy |
| Stage Name | Hand Habits |
| Birth Place | Amsterdam, New York |
| Age | 31 |
| Nationality | American |
| Profession | Musician |
| Years active | 2013-present |
Duffy Looks Younger Than Their Age
During an interview with Premier Guitar in 2017, Duffy was 26 years old, and after five in 2022, Duffy is 31 years old. They grew up in Amsterdam, New York. Meg looks younger than their age even though Duffy is in their thirties.
They look like they are in their early twenties.
Hand Habits Had A Partner Named Emily Sprague
Duffy told Under The Radar they were in a relationship with Emily Sprague from Florist. Meg was touched by her songs and but the concept of songwriting was an abstract concept for them. Sprague inspired Duffy to write songs.
They have not mentioned their current relationship status to their fans.
They Have Released Three Albums
They have released three albums Wildly Idle (Humble Before The Void), Placeholder, and Fun House.
Wildly Idle (Humble Before The Void) is the debut album of Hand Habits. The album consists of nine songs Flower Glass, Actress, Greater LA (scene), In Between, All the While, Demand It, Cowboy (scene), Sun Beholds Me, and Book On How To Change.
Their Placeholder album consisted of 12 songs Pacify, Can’t Calm Down, Jessica, Heat Wildfire, Are You Serious?, What’s The Use, and What Lover’s Do.
Fun House is the most ambitious album till now from Hand Habits. It has 11 songs, More Than Love, Aquamarine, Just To Hear You, No Difference, Graves, False Start, Clean air, Concrete and Flowers, The Answer, Gold/Rust, and Control.
Hand Habits Have Different Types Of Merch
Hand Habits have several kinds of merch which can be purchased from their website. They have categorized their merch as t-shirts, accessories, music, and packages. Their t-shirt prices range from $20-$125.
In the accessories categories, they have caps and stickers; the price of a cap is $35, while stickers cost $1. The package category includes t-shirts, a cap, and vinyl as a set for $125.
Hand Habits Will Be Playing In Hop Scotch Music Festival
Duffy has been lined up to play in the 2022 Hop Scotch Music Festival, which started on September 8, 2022, and will end on September 10, 2022. They will perform on September 9 at the festival.
The music festival is an annual three-day event in downtown Raleigh, North Carolina, United States. More than 120 bands are lined up every year to perform.
Previously, we have also mentioned the high-energy music festival of Kansas, known as Dancefestopia.
They Played Guitar At The Age Of 17
They first started playing guitar at the age of 17, even though they had played drums at 15. Meg took lessons from their uncle regarding different musical instruments. They went to Schenectady County Community College for guitar performance after the completion of their high school.
After graduation, they relocated to Albany, New York, and joined Kevin Morby’s band in Los Angeles. They studied jazz guitar in college.
Hand Habits Uses Non-Binary Pronouns
Since their debut, Hand Habits have adopted non-binary pronouns and have opened up about their identity. They explained that it is human nature that wants to place things in different categories to understand.
Duffy’s interest in nuanced relationships naturally showcases their social life and social media.
Duffy’s’ Mother Also Played Guitar
Duffy found out their mother played guitar when they were 27 years old. Finding this thing common with their mother changed their whole perspective of what they understood their identity to be.
In terms of bloodline and legacy. They may have attributed some characteristics to their mother.
Sadly, they couldn’t learn guitar from their mother as she passed away when Meg was four years old. They posted a picture remembering their mother on the occasion of Mother’s Day.
They Led A Song Writing Workshop With The School Of Song
They have done the workshop once, but it was life-changing, and the School of Song people were great to work with.
Blue and Steven founded the School of Song to increase access to high-caliber levels for individuals of all skill levels. Therefore the workshop’s programs are highly deliberate and considerate of everyone who wants to participate.
Two hundred and ten people took Duffy’s songwriting class, and many songs were written. Duffy believes that people simply need inspiration, affirmation, and permission to write songs.
They find happiness while writing music.
They Learned Lessons By Performing In Other’s Projects
Duffy learned how to avoid shredding over songs that don’t require it. Even way back when Duffy was jamming on the guitar with songwriters in Albany, from whom they learned so much.
That was important to learn because, in music school, it’s all about you and your practice. However, when you’re in a pub, and someone is singing out their tunes, it’s not about you.
Going into recording studios to work, whether people wanted a solo, some type of chordal addition, or something to add sonic glue, made Duffy realize that the guitar is not the main event and is only there to give emotional or melodic value to a song.