Yeah Yeah Yeahs Release Hidden in Pieces Live Album and Film

Yeah Yeah Yeahs have released a new live album, Hidden in Pieces Live at the Royal Albert Hall, which is available on digital platforms starting today. The 13-track record captures the band’s performance at the London venue and precedes a physical release scheduled for October 23 through Secretly Canadian. This upcoming physical edition, along with a digital deluxe version, will include bonus recordings from various U.S. concert dates.

A 22-minute concert film titled Hidden in Pieces has also been released for streaming on the Criterion Channel. Directed by Barnaby Clay, the film was recorded at the Orpheum Theatre in Los Angeles rather than the Royal Albert Hall. Clay described the project as a "delicate and dream-like" work intended to feel like a "precious memory, timeless, emotionally charged and shrouded in mystery."

The film will be shown in theaters across several international cities this month, often as part of a double feature. On September 21, screenings take place at London’s Rio Cinema Dalston, Melbourne’s The Lido, and Sydney’s The Ritz. Mexico City’s Cine Tonalá will host the film from September 22 through September 24. On September 23, screenings move to The Roxy in New York City and Vidiots in Los Angeles, with a final scheduled date at Tokyo’s Human Trust Cinema Yurakucho on September 24. Featured double-bill movies include Eraserhead, Mulholland Drive, and Wings of Desire.

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 developed the live arrangements for the tour during a session at Sonic Ranch in Texas. Karen O described the tour dates as "extraordinarily vulnerable" and noted that the performance "clicked into place" at the London hall.

The project includes a tribute to David Lynch, whose passing occurred one month before the band began the journey. The performance begins with an ode to his legacy, and Karen O thanked the filmmaker "for his everything." Guitarist Nick Zinner remarked that during the set, he felt his fingers were "guided on the guitar neck." This release is the band's first major project since the 2022 album Cool It Down, arriving as other artists like Oso Oso announce 2026 North American tour dates.