“I had a little radio next to the bed and I'd just listen to the top 10 - I mean, it was crap but I was young - and I would get up in the dark with the moon coming in through the window and I would just dance in my pajamas in the dark to the top 10. I didn't have a CD player... so it was kind of all I had, you know?”

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.