Aldous Harding at The 13th Floor

New Zealand's Aldous Harding released her self-titled debut album to world-wide acclaim. Here she is in one of her first interviews just as that album was released, talking to The 13th Floor's Marty Duda. Aldous also performs 3 songs from the record.
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[@warrenharding103]

So proud to be her Uncle.

[@reanuqueeves5510]

Is she schizoaffective? Her uniqueness is so intriguing.

[@simgrmehmej8075]

Brian Brian Y’all are asking her uncle (unverified, but let’s just assume) for dirt/personal info about a family member. Greedy and self indulgent. There’s something so sneaky and cowardly about that.

[@reanuqueeves5510]

@Brian Brian LMAO!

[@reanuqueeves5510]

@@simgrmehmej8075 I wasn't asking for dirt, no shame in being schizoaffective. I admit asking that q wasn't my most sensitive move, but I'm just a fan who drank too much wine and typed the first thing that popped into my head. Ain't no thang.

[@ikaray1775]

@@reanuqueeves5510 honestly she is one of the most "normal" people out there :D the people pretending and being socially "normal" are the ones who are sick xD

[@themysticmuse1111]

I've heard all these songs, thousands of times, every version I could get my grubby hands on. I will never ever ever tire of any one of those songs. Each version a gift. This set is a fave. LOVE it. She is absolutely amazing. Blows my mind everytime. EVERY TIME. Not too many artists do that for me. She's wow...just wow. I'm in a grateful eternal state of awe for this woman. This lady has helped me through some shit. Lol 🙊❤🙈

[@magicjoeblack5761]

Glad to see that Aldous Addiction is not a solo sport.

[@themysticmuse1111]

@@magicjoeblack5761 Definitely is not. 😁😏

[@amandafeliciano542]

I agree! Love all the versions but these stand out....I'm actually taking my 10 year old daughter to see her in Detroit tomorrow night!

[@mattgoodman948]

This is amazing. Aldous seems like the living embodiment of a beautiful ghost who wanders the grounds of an English Manor House, playing music while the residents sleep

[@Andy_M986]

Well put mate,the Haunting Chorus singers in Stop the Tears,invoke something Foreboding yet celestial,can't quite describe it,but it stops me every time.

[@davidhoogendyke2774]

Wow!..what a wonderful image..

[@davelordy]

Get a room !

[@chrisrogers4594]

jesus wtf are you talking about.

[@mdlatham7]

oh my goodness, i am in love with this woman.

[@charlieleonardo9716]

Hey I saw her first!

[@think7299]

Nothing boring about this, its absolutely breathtakingly beautiful. What a captivating and interesting performer. What a privilege to be enjoying this five years later.

[@RogerMillerInVA]

She was just as other-worldly with her band in Denver the other day. This woman is a rare gift indeed to all music lovers. Thank you.

[@danielstrawn5166]

yes! I was there as well

[@themysticmuse1111]

Thank you,Universe,for her.

[@tudormiller8898]

She's gorgeous. I wished I'd heard of her before. Her voice is calming. Watching from London UK.

[@inf0tr8r]

It's so hard to not fall in love with her.

[@pablononpicasso1977]

I am on another voyage of backwards discovery and Aldous Harding does not fail to impress. She seems somewhat more relaxed in talking at this time. Thanks for the post 13th! 😎

[@dlawn1030]

"not to be confused with 'small bowl of curry' - is that a problem sometimes?" "hahahahahahahahahaha... no." Love it.

[@NearCry91]

I did that before seeing this interview.

[@TheCappedCruiser]

Wow! After stumbling across 'Stop Your Tears' on KZbin, I took a punt on the CD, and it's simply beautiful (altho' it's a bit frustrating that the package doesn't include the lyrics). There's such an extraordinarily pure beauty to her voice, and the construction and enigmatic content of the songs belie her tender years ... I just hope she can sustain the quality of this gorgeous debut. And the commitment and passion in the three live songs here are just breathtaking - from this 72-year-old songwriter (new CD just out!) to another just beginning her journey, I wish you well, Aldous - you truly have a rare magic.

[@geoff2027]

One of the best live acts I have seen in years. An absolute professional.

[@themysticmuse1111]

One of my favorite things on the tube of you.🙏🥰😘✨

[@ohjemima5100]

i just discovered her today. the simplicity of her guitar, like the backbone of the song. the variations of her voice, the mood she is creating carrying you to understand the picture she is drawing with just her voice and a guitar. it's effortlessly understandable. truly amazing.

[@hemi969]

Nice comment.Effortlessly understandable. Wish I had written it.

[@ronthomas6388]

Beautiful voice reminds me of Sandy Denny of Fairport Convention

[@Woolliscroft1]

Me too, and even more they have a similar, lingering melodic sense.

[@russellward8694]

So right. Sigh! Sandy.... RIP. Hope Aldous has a much longer career

[@jt20042]

Aldous is a phenomenal talent. Whenever I need to relax I listen to her music. That voice is truly haunting. It sounds so ancient and hurt. Aldous is beautiful in every way. Thanks for this video, this channel is incredible! :)

[@themysticmuse1111]

She's raw. She's real. One of a kind.

[@themysticmuse1111]

I LOVE HER. ❤❤❤

[@andymartin8162]

I don't think anyone will agree with this because I am expected to think of a female performer, but she actually reminds me of a British invasion troubadour along the lines of a Greg Lake, David Gilmour, Robert Plant, Bowie, Robert Fripp, etc. She just has this wild lyrical, unpredictable, faraway, poetic, but powerfully deeply melodic essence.

[@lisacolbert5987]

I agree . Interesting you’d mention David Gilmour because I was thinking I’d love to hear her cover Grantchester Meadows . I think Fripp would very much like to work with her . Have you heard her sing Kate Bush’ ‘Wuthering Heights’ ? Worth a listen on YT . Also , there’s a video here of her at what looks like a county fair several years ago singing Edith Piaf’s ‘Non , Je ne Regrette Rien’ . Oops , those are both female voices . But I think you’re right . Well , Piaf was fairly troubadour-ish .

[@themysticmuse1111]

Her earlier work seems/sounds to me, like a medieval time period past life,coming through. Just the vibe I get. I can never shake the visuals that come when I listen: knights,horses,swords,castles,and the like

[@flashblackrabbit]

revisiting this - having been listening a lot to the new album, and I can see what you mean, I don't exactly see knights etc but it is sort of mediaeval - old something, a hint of magic, timelessness

[@TomTomLo1]

I don't think we will ever despair after hearing your music Aldous

[@zeeeOgre]

I adore her, and her beautiful music. Thank you.

[@LokiLL999]

She is beautiful.

[@sambell385]

She has a rare & unique style & only 23yrs old here, a powerful beautiful mature vocal sense, her mother was a great folk singer she said in another interview,gorgeous girl also...

[@themysticmuse1111]

The chit chat before/ in-between songs is priceless. Ya gotta hear this interview all the way through, at least once. It's a wonderful peek into the golden heart of Aldous. But, here's the track list for the repeat visitors. Ok, I'll admit. I did it for me.😁 I am that repeat offender. 🤭😘 TRACKS: 1) 4:07 Stop Your Tears 2) 11:55 Small Bones Of Courage 3) 19:44 Beast

[@themysticmuse1111]

4:44pm✨ Make a wish. 🙏❤️😘

[@Omtatsatup]

astonishingly achingly beautiful thank you

[@shutterfruit]

Aldous is remarkable, seemingly totally immersed in her performance in a way that reminds me of Aurora. I wonder what is going through her mind at 14:23 ...!

[@ikaray1775]

yeah just doing there thing. love this so much!

[@dimogrozev121]

Profound, true, simple and to the point. Cheers lady..:-)

[@brianblackie9434]

So many subtle nuances in terms of facial expressions... almost an act in its own right

[@maggietweedie1160]

Still one of her best Interviews

[@nealspence2946]

I adore her. Think im falling in love again.

[@aaroncummins2752]

I like this interview, not boring, at all , best thing Aldous got when she a child was a guitar, love the way her voice can change , from song to song. It's hard not to like the artist that she is, and many people love her music , and herself for her creativity.

[@scotttaylor9875]

mesmerizing talent and beauty

[@Loenthall88]

Then there are those people where the music pours through them. She's one of those.

[@sorcervs]

this is my favorite thing ive seen. aldous.. cant wait for you in america. pls play the casbah if you can none better, i will provide hummus and vegatables and pot and whatever else before you go on

[@angelhair9225]

delicate soul

[@PJmusica]

Loved the last song! She’s charming.

[@grantos28cars]

Just beautiful

[@letmetellyousomething123]

Oh my! Sublime.

[@ayssaf299]

aww so young ♡

[@trevorstasey152]

Beautiful, Aldous. Shades of Sandy Denny from her Fairport Convention days. If you haven’t already, have a listen to ‘Who knows where the time goes’. Your voice hints at greater things and longevity in this game. Keep at it . I feel the success will continue. All the best for a big future.

[@lloydaustins]

A true artist.

[@richardyoung2798]

Her shirt! Haha. I love her so much!

[@edwardmorris8141]

Incredibly deep & satisfying

[@peterdolbey9074]

going to see her tomorrow night in brooklyn, i'm just in awe.

[@GL-ys8je]

SPECIAL JUST SO talented

[@gregtilson1265]

Amazing beauty

[@jessica-mahnke-musik]

Love her!

[@liarcheckmate701]

She is one of the species great treasures.

[@ryanreich4818]

You aren’t kidding , she’s once in a lifetime artist. I hope you’re aware of her more current work

[@ikaray1775]

i love you and music, aldous :D what's the opposite of hope? soo good. keep rocking i wush u all the best from the bottom of my heart

[@dennisnelson8207]

A great song writer,interesting Irish lilt to her singing.

[@milkbattle]

Just heard her singing Hunter on Radio NZ music 101. So beautiful, will go out and buy her CD tomorrow.

[@IsauroGM]

God, I like her so much!!

[@richardyoung2798]

Small bowls of curry. I love her so much.

[@versioncity1]

Good stuff, it feels very rooted in the English revisionist folk music of the 60's & 70's. It'd be interesting to know her influences, or maybe it's just what came out; people say the Kiwis are more English than the English.....

[@Andy_M986]

In some places yes,she grew up in lyttleton on the east coast of the South Island,a french colonial town,it has to come from her mother and her musical influences,Myf Warhurst gave her a massive review today,said it was easily the best live show she had seen in years. I only heard about her today,and i'm a Kiwi,in saying that,i live in Perth Australia.

[@jacspring5459]

Her music is refreshingly unique and authentic. Also a little weird and at times haunting, which I like lol

[@grahamhill8280]

The space left in the gaps left between guitar/voice sonics are as concrete as those left by Bob Dylan in Times they are a changin IMO

[@TBSSPILOTviews]

Talent!!! 😎🙏🏼🎶

[@chita1205]

She so sweet... sweetheart

[@mazgriffiths8922]

truly unique

[@andreaprodan5616]

I KNEW (Nick) Drake was going to pop up. But she's her own mistress. May she continue to find the silence and the mistery.

[@suchpastiche312]

when the chills appear you listen

[@tumbleweedz1834]

i think she sings every song with a slight refection on Tom Waits, vocals are sung with different accents with every song .

[@chita1205]

i love is music

[@Salmir66]

i really in love with her ❤❤❤

[@geraldhitchens8130]

Pentangle ,Sandy Denny and Fairport Convention

[@crieverytim]

what an incredible goofball. smitten

[@NibsNiven]

@14:25 This is an early hint at the Aldous in her later videos - not taking it so seriously as the music would suggest. See _The Barrel_ for an example: kzbin.info/www/bejne/h6q9ln2oatWjo5o

[@lisacolbert5987]

I thought the same . Someone many years from now , while looking back at how she developed musically will (if they don’t miss it) be like , “there it is!” Though I’m not sure what they’ll make of her official video of ‘Blend’ , which I love , dancing like a very talented pole dancer dressed up like a Dallas Cowboys cheerleader - compared to the live versions ? Then comparing this to her work now ? Can’t wait to follow her in the years to come .

[@tinrat-n-teet]

I dated her about 5 years ago .. great girl... miss ya ally

[@scottc2276]

This is a better interview she seems alot more comfortable. It's a shame artists who get to this level always have to be walking the fine line of sanity yay for alcohol !!!

[@nobbynoris]

She's so cute!

[@taylorwebber1275]

4:06 - Stop Your Tears 11:55 - Small Bones of Courage 19:44 - Beast

[@gravlaxbob355]

For your own good take the time to listen to her singing.

[@АндрейКопыльцов]

спасибо чудо.

[@deano2000nz]

Putin is a murder !!!!! and making out that the west is the aggressor ,love from New Zealand.Stop This War !!!!!

[@TheMaxwellee]

one of the most beautiful women i've ever seen.

[@troyselby]

Damn!

[@kmjsmith]

Back then she didn't appear to take herself so seriously. Or maybe this was prior to taking some bad acid/mushrooms? Anyway, this is fantastic.

[@Dhrazia]

I was thinking the same.. shes incredibly serious and detached in all future interviews. Like her mental state changed completely.

[@deedeewhipple4668]

See her transform into a cowgirl... ...it is remarkable! She pulls off some compartmentalization, for sure.

[@kmjsmith]

@@deedeewhipple4668 The video for Blend? Yeah its incredible!

[@deedeewhipple4668]

@@kmjsmith That's the one! If Sexy was a superpower, that's her heroine incarnation!

[@pliskinn0089]

She seems completely detached now. Getting Syd Barret vibes, hope shes ok.

[@brokenrecord9341]

Hi liking you channel, i'm just wondering what your AUDIO set up is?

[@uffewikman3]

Like Sandy Denny, she`s a living being.

[@mojoejojo6675]

Fuck I just heard of her today from NZ Herald.

[@yiruim]

She's God.

[@neilgarvey2201]

Are these the chords to Wicked Game by Chris Isaac?

[@chesterchow1]

14:25

[@Jim-os6ed]

She's too beaut

[@sirvidia]

she's smiley and normal here. All the weird serious stuff is marketing.

[@ptduff]

I had the same thought. I saw her later interviews first and was intrigued by just how weird she was in the interviews. I even thought maybe she was on the autism spectrum with detached way she answered questions. Funny to see how normal she is here. Either way, she's amazing.

[@blackwingvalleylover]

I can't stand her later affectations-she is so much cooler here. I love her natural golden hair and she just seems more comfortable in herself here.

[@sirvidia]

4 years later i think people are allowed to change and evolve

[@lilSnubby]

"ok, we're baack"

[@demosintheuk9526]

I love the eastern european affectation

[@johnpeelslovechild]

It was good. Then the hats came, and it just got better,.

[@alfieholloway]

there's something going on with her

[@hobolullaby]

14:26 😮😊

[@gadgetelephant]

I want that tshirt

[@wildrosecece]

She sounds like an Irish accent at times.

[@Woolliscroft1]

Pity they didn't have the microphone closer to her for the interview.

[@m9shamalan]

your left channel must be out

[@cidicorp]

The interviewer totally doesn't understand her jokes.

[@wendywoo22]

Aldous 10 interviewer 0

[@vitaminarfotovitamina5482]

Oh come on guys give him a break, he’s being totally nice and graciously offering her exposure, which if I was 23 and starting out, no matter how talented, I would be super thankful for.

[@oceansong1]

fucking adds in the middle of the song!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Duende_verrde]

No, I'm her uncle!

[@onealspence6851]

Gosh I cant work out if I fancy her or not

[@klausatron9450]

you do.

[@davelordythesecond]

Which one is "Algous Harding" is it the man or the women playing guitar?

[@13thfloorNz]

WTF?

[@davelordythesecond]

​@@13thfloorNz Which one is the person "Alodus Harding" the guy (long hair) playing on the guitar or the other one (man with a hat and a glases)??

[@lavenderfly252]

😂😂

[@davelordythesecond]

@@lavenderfly252 I've waited two long years.

[@toninnoin]

Why is the man interviewing wearing a hat??

[@13thfloorNz]

To keep his head warm

[@toninnoin]

@@13thfloorNz no. It can't just be that. She's not wearing a hat is she? Does she look cold to you?

[@toninnoin]

@Minnie Morley but she is NOT wearing anything that could be said to be hatty is she?

[@toninnoin]

@Minnie Morley why is the man wearing a 3D hat on his actual head innit?

[@toninnoin]

@Minnie Morley Okay.Prehaps. But where does Whoopsie smoothing come into this? Thanks though

[@alfieholloway]

a lot more positive here... she is innocent... what's happened

[@UpupBinweevils]

Alfie Jackson very true she’s so much different now

[@themysticmuse1111]

Life. Life happened.

[@clarinetdonn]

We can really only guess, but from my limited experience a little bit of fame can go a long way toward messing you up, and she got quite a bit of fame quite suddenly. I'm there were other factors involved...