Aldous Harding Quotes, known professionally as Aldous Harding, born in 1990 in Lyttelton, New Zealand, is an indie folk singer-songwriter celebrated for her haunting voice, cryptic lyrics, and theatrical performances. Discovered busking by folk-pop artist Anika Moa, Harding has released critically acclaimed albums like Party (2017), Designer (2019), and Warm Chris (2022) through labels like 4AD and Flying Nun. Her song “The Barrel” won the 2019 APRA Silver Scroll award, and her work blends gothic folk, art-pop, and surreal storytelling. These 15 quotes—sourced from her songs, interviews, and public statements—reflect her insights on creativity, identity, fear, and human connection, capturing her enigmatic spirit.
15 Aldous Harding Quotes
- “We all want the same thing, love and acceptance. That’s pretty much it. And what I’ve learned is that unless I’m happy with my side of the nickel, it can change violently—quickly.” (Interview, BrainyQuote, n.d.)
- “I’m one of those people who’s always changing. There’s nothing wrong with it, but it means I am a hard person to hold onto, I guess.” (Interview, BrainyQuote, n.d.)
- “There are very few things in the world that make me feel a feeling, really.” (Interview, BrainyQuote, n.d.)
- “I’ve always been, like a lot of people, driven by fear. Always focusing on the fire on the rope, as opposed to what the rope is coming from.” (Interview, The Guardian, 2019)
- “I don’t really like to talk about what my songs are about.” (Interview, BrainyQuote, n.d.)
- “I’m focused on my future. I’m ignoring my past, apart from the bits that I draw from to help me focus on my future.” (Interview, BrainyQuote, n.d.)
- “My head is full of songs I’m writing now, and things I am thinking now. I’m not very good at drawing on things that have happened.” (Interview, BrainyQuote, n.d.)
- “I can be anything.” (Interview, BrainyQuote, n.d.)
- “As a kid I remember being frightened all of the time, and kind of sad. But a lot of people were, y’know?” (Interview, BrainyQuote, n.d.)
- “I’m So Sorry is probably one of my favorite songs that I’ve written… I wrote it very quickly and confidently. And then I didn’t question it.” (Interview, BrainyQuote, n.d.)
- “I use my voice like an instrument, and—like language or clothing—I don’t feel like different kinds aren’t mine to use.” (Interview, Pitchfork, 2022)
- “I don’t want to muck with other people’s ideas and I don’t want people to muck with mine.” (Interview, Office Magazine, n.d., cited in Under the Radar, 2019)
- “Damn a shammy, I’d thought I’d made a tambourine.” (Song, “Damn,” Designer, 2019)
- “I tend to overdo things.” (Interview, thebestnchic.net, n.d.)
- “It’s like being interviewed about a robbery. I didn’t see their face and I wanna help, but I don’t really remember how it felt.” (Interview, Pitchfork, 2022, on describing her songs)
Aldous Harding’s quotes weave introspective depth with poetic ambiguity, inviting us to embrace creativity, confront fear, and cherish our ever-shifting selves. Which quote resonates with your inner world? Drop it in the comments and keep Harding’s artistry alive!
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