Ground Control Touring

Hiding Places formed in the countryside of Athens, Georgia in 2020, but their roots trace back to a shared college radio station at UNC Chapel Hill. Guitarists/vocalists Audrey Keelin and Nicholas Byrne, bassist Michael Matsakis, and drummer Henry Cutting create a twinkly, raw folk-alternative collaboration that blends earnest storytelling with intricate, guitar-driven textures.

Now based in Brooklyn’s DIY scene, Hiding Places has carved out a space with their gentle, evocative vocals and lush, emotionally layered melodies. Recently, the band self-booked a tour through the South to SXSW, where they debuted their latest record—an intimate and gritty reflection of their years of movement, growth, and collaboration.

In March 2024, the band released their latest EP Lesson, produced by Colin Miller (MJ Lenderman, Wednesday), and recorded at Angel Studios in London. Lesson was released on March 22nd through independent Brooklyn-based label HATETOQUIT. In April 2025, the band released two songs on a split release with two Asheville NC bands, Tombstone Poetry and trust blinks.

Photos by Calli Westra