“For like four or five months of my life I was too scared to like, move around and reach out for things because I was worried that I'd my hands would run into glass, like I could reach up and if I reached up and knocked on the air it would make a noise. I couldn't look at the sky because I was worried that I see a crack.”

New Zealand indie folk singer-songwriter

Aldous Harding is the professional name of Hannah Harding, a New Zealand indie folk singer-songwriter from Lyttelton. She is known for her distinctive voice, enigmatic lyrics, and unusual performances and videos. Her work has drawn attention for the way her singing can shift in tone and texture, giving her songs a striking and sometimes unsettled feel. She is also noted for performances and video clips that match that same elusive quality, making her presence as an artist memorable beyond the songs themselves.