Aldous Harding
“Harding remains a songwriting provocateur, preternaturally disciplined, but able to trip emotional wires you might not even know you had”
One of contemporary music’s most distinctive voices – moving between folk minimalism, art-pop abstraction, and something more elusive and theatrical – Harding is known for her arresting stage presence and disquieting intimacy. Her fifth album Train On The Island was released on Friday 8 May via 4AD/Remote Control Records.
The 10-track Train On The Island was co-produced with longtime collaborator John Parish (PJ Harvey, Dry Cleaning) at Rockfield Studios in Wales, the creative base for Harding’s previous albums Party (2017), Designer (2019), and Warm Chris (2022). Across the album’s 10 tracks she is joined by Joe Harvey-Whyte (pedal steel), Mali Llywelyn (harp), Thomas Poli (synth), Sebastian Rochford (drums), and H. Hawkline’s Huw Evans (bass, vocals, acoustic/electric guitar and organ).
To celebrate Train On The Island, Harding’s first headline shows since 2023 will kick off during album release week. She has announced dates in Australia and her native New Zealand, adding to UK, European and US tour dates