New Zealand folk singer/songwriter Aldous Harding has one of those strange and almost mystical voices that makes her sound both otherworldly and entrancing. It's a haunting but soothing coo that feels of the earth and far away. New album "Designer" is out in April on 4AD. Pre-order it here and watch the video for "The Barrel" below.
I caught New Zealand singer/songwriter Aldous Harding earlier this year at SXSW, and honestly was somewhat perplexed by her mix of quirky folk and bizarro strands of pop. But it works. And it works well. Aping on the Playboy bunny USO scene from "Apocalypse Now," the artist's new video for "Blend" finds her decked out in a cowgirl bikini outfit, dancing a go-go, all in front of a blank, white background. Given the low-key and subdued nature of the song, the effect is eerie. Watch the video below, and get Harding's "Party" LP from 4AD.
