Yeah Yeah Yeahs Release New Live Album and Short Film

Yeah Yeah Yeahs have released a live album, Hidden in Pieces, along with a 22-minute concert film directed by Barnaby Clay. The live album, available digitally today, will also be featured in a physical format on October 23 via Secretly Canadian, with bonus recordings from U.S. shows. The live performance took place at Los Angeles' Orpheum Theatre and will be screened in several theaters worldwide this month.

In a press release, Karen O stated that the album was created to "commune with our band and fan family in 2025, after the election." The band worked on the arrangements during a short period at Sonic Ranch, Texas. During the performance, band members reported feeling as though they were under the influence of past legends, with Nick Zinner describing his fingers being guided on the guitar neck.

The film, created by Barnaby Clay, aims to capture the spirit of the band's shows, described as "delicate and dream-like, like a precious memory, timeless, emotionally charged, and shrouded in mystery." The band's last studio release was the 2022 album Cool It Down. The live album and film will be showcased at various locations, including London, Melbourne, Sydney, Mexico City, New York City, Los Angeles, and Tokyo.