Meg Duffy, the founder of folk-rock band Hand Habits, and Gregory Uhlmann, a guitarist who plays in touring bands like Perfume Genius and Fell Runner in addition to Hand Habits, have formed a new instrumental duo. Their band is called Duffy x Uhlmann and their debut album, Doubles, is due out September 22 via Orindal Records. In their lead single “Braid,” the two guitarists play off one another with a tempered rhythm, showcasing the skill of seasoned veterans. Listen to that new song below.

Doubles is an entirely instrumental album, with Duffy x Uhlmann each playing guitar off of one another. The album was recorded in Los Angeles at a friend’s house, with Lewis Pesacov mixing side A and the duo mixing side B themselves.

Duffy’s most recent Hand Habits releases were the 2021 full-length LP Fun House and this year’s Sugar the Bruise EP. See why we named the former one of “The 50 Best Albums of 2021.”

Revisit “Hand Habits’ Meg Duffy Is Your Favorite Indie Rocker’s Favorite Guitarist” on the Pitch.

Doubles:

01 Half Smile 
02 Euphoric Recall 
03 Etch 
04 Braid 
05 Glacial Fanfare 
06 Gold Tooth 
07 Saunter 
08 Which One Is You 
09 Sumac 
10 Tumbler 
11 In the Spirit of Fair Play