Seems a bit mental to me, not that there's anything wrong with that. Everyone's a bit mental, I guess.

@@johnnyjohnny998 Glib.

She shows clearly that the spoken word is not the epitome of communication for everyone, for her it is music.

An "utterly singular person" - perfect. A singular effect.

if you told me she was on acid here, I'd believe you

What a gorgeous expression. :))

That was so wholesome I love you mwah.

what a beautiful thing to say, honest.

What a cute analogy i agree. I did today.

Wow!

I was trying to make sense of her there but you basically summed it up perfectly. What an amazing woman!

phobos2k2 I thought it was just me ,nievely. But so rewarding and humbling to hear something spoken that I’ve always felt, as I write and paint. I always came to the same conclusion as Aldo’s. so refreshing to watch.

phobos2k2 quoteable 😄

I think the same goes for us consumers of art too, just because your not into something now as much as you used to be or you spent a lot of time listening to an album or watching a movie over and over again and now you're bored of/dislike it usually doesn't mean there was anything wrong with it, it could just be that your time with it is done.

John doe You are the water and it is the nut

...makes you wonder just how many of us hold back from being our true selves.

Beautifully stated

@@sergecharlebois6114 safe to say: everybody. Not a big deal because we're not the same person all the time, either. Sometimes mad, sometimes quiet, etc.

In another interview with RNZ she explains that she doesnt value authenticity but recognises how her work 'is a show'. I think she said something similar early in this interview, too. Perhaps her presence is better described as emotionally accountable?

Exactly! We´re all looking for honesty among the dirt. She is a true artist and an amazing songwriter. I love her seriousness :)

I wonder if she'd be able to enjoy the 'star treatment', red carpets and all that.

@@tvtitlechampion3238 No, and she is not looking for it. She is not made for hellywood and bloodsucking andocrom adicted evil zombies! She is the oposite. She is hope!

@@angelamohr4582 fwiw, it's a rhetorical question. I don't think so either, which is why I phrased it the way I did.

Aurora and Aldous are very good like that.

Same ♥️

it does :D that's one thing i love about her. so glad youtube recommended her love and hugs to you all

Hyacinth VazPpatti Smith, Annie Clark, Lou Reed, Iggy Pop- All uncompromising artists who present their work honestly without regard to any effect it may have on others. Made for oneself and then tossed out and whatever happens, happens

It does and I agree! I see the Victorian air, but I also see something alien and of the future

I see a formality in this interview that might be a product of the interview setting. This is not show biz, this is a self-assessment of her process in creating a tangible product of her vision. I imagine her to be a very different person in relaxed company.

Lol, it's called being an introvert...

Designer is amazing

She's totally awkward....and I love her

And every song she talks about is her favorite song - right now of course as she lives in the moment. Like a wide eyed child open to everything in her environment. I also love the way she seems to have many friends.That’s not something you get to observe about celebrities. As diverse as Neil Young, Nick Cave, Paul McCartney, Cate LeBon for example

Yes.

@unknown commenter Darnail winter?? yeah right, more like goes better with pepto-bismol chewable tablets

Exactly. I expected something way different based on some comments. All I could think was about how I appreciate someone thinking about each question earnestly and sincerely. I immediately searched for more interviews, even though it sounds like they're a pain in the ass, or anything to hear some more thoughts on these topics or whatever else. Least we got the tunes

The 3rd Spokesman Love the way you think!😄🧠🌈

The 3rd Spokesman this gotta be Bmore

You wrote what I was just thinking as I scrolled through these comments with the video playing 😉

Here you go, kzfaq.info/get/bejne/pM6pksar1p7eYI0.html

She's brilliant is person too, so his her Mama....

Agreed

@@hipsabad thanks.

She’s nuts

Actually it is, it's just that most people are afraid to be the gods they were born to be, and so they wear masks. And, as of the early part of 2020, quite literally--so sad.

I think she might just be tripping. Those pupils are enormous.

vybeschoo maybe THAT too lol

I agree. I like that she takes her time to give a thoughtful response to each question and they don't sound like the typical rehearsed answers we expect from most artists these days. It's a breath of fresh air to watch such an honest interview.

Being in the music industry is probably deeply traumatic itself.

@@StephenDanielAddeo Speaking from personal experience it really is, and the higher up you get the worse it gets...especially if you're a caring and sensitive person.

That is a very interesting observation Dr Wenzel. I get the sense this was very much a reluctant interview, and I sense her furrowed brow means that some if this was quite painful for her, kind of looks like she had locked some of this away and really didn't want to open the vault again. As a creative person myself I am going to listen to her music again with this in mind. Who would of thought I would be working out with my free-weights whilst listening to Emily Bronte. 😂🏆 BRAVO, the power of the comments section. Best wishes to you and this was a GREAT interview... Fascinating.

That's so funny, I was just thinking, she's almost like someone from a different, less technological era, maybe like an isolated community.

@@nigelcarren for me I read her furrowed brow not as something painful but rather serious concentration in order to answer each question as honestly as possible. Great thinker! great comments yes

@@trebor2515 Nice comment. She seems both intense and honest, void of any showbiz fakery, long may she reign! If only the rest of the bi-peds on this planet were the same, I was starting to think it was just me. Best wishes to you

I thought about Emily Dickinson from the very first moment I saw her in a video...and still no logical reason I guess. Her look, what she communicates, probably.

Hi Jenessa, yes, I felt the same whilst listening and I guess that says a lot about ourself, how we see/feel things in life. How we are (all) struggling to find a way of coping with all impressions/education/desires etc. I actually saw her perform yesterday in Brussels for the first time. I just love how she is, love the intensity and concentration with which she performs her music.

Tragically majority of us aren’t able to see through the miasma of the world around us to they’re innermost selves. They may need a little psylocbin to break on thru to the other side!

Two of the most frightening words put together into a concept: unfulfilled potential.

TV Title Champion I generally agree, but it begs the question, towards what are we potentiating to?

@@tvtitlechampion3238 im not frightened of that anymore and why would anyone be.

Lol I think Murray needs to be her manager

If she puts on a blonde wig, she would be my leggy blonde.

nice response

Yeah, somehow she's avoided the rote goals of unlimited hedonistic self-indulgence and infinite money. She also seems surprised by the adulation. I think she's glad people like her stuff, but I can't see her plotting out songs thinking "Yeah, that chorus will bump up the 9-12 demographic!" So far, so wonderful.

You said it perfectly. Thanks

"...she is Aldous and nothing more" But also nothing less, right? And that's important. She's a next-level genius poet, folk singer and visual performance artist and also someone I bet you could have a pillow fight with. Special.

Todd Noble I was there also..she was great. The other guy before her from Canada....not so much.

Lucky

Empty Bottle, right? Small venue with decent sound. Still kick myself over not being familiar enough, though intrigued. Let this be a lesson to just go and do these type of things when they present themselves.

Charles Howard how did it go?

@@Foxys1974 Thank You for asking. I really enjoyed every moment, and went on to see Aldous again at a small festival in Cornwall which was quite something else. I hope you too get a chance to experience the lady and band live. There's a great live performance provided by KEXP on KZfaq, only Yesterday. Kind regards.

@@Foxys1974 Thank You for asking. It was a very real pleasure, every moment in fact. I went on to see Aldous at a small festival in Cornwall back in July 19 which proved utterly sublime. Hope you too get the chance to see them live. There is a great video only uploaded Yesterday by KEXP on KZfaq, featuring Aldous and Band playing live well worth watching in my opinion. Kind regards.

Charles Howard Ih fab! Yes I watched that performance! Brilliant. I love Cornwall! I live in Brighton, just missed them! I discovered them, looked to see tours, and it had all ready happened! But I’ll be looking out for the future! I really don’t do big venue acts anymore, so would love to see such a unique act, in A fabulous atmospheric small ish venue! Although I fear I may be too late for that! I’m really intrigued by AH... she appears to me to be somewhat ‘method’ when performing her songs?! I adore the music, it really struck my interest in a way that’s not happened in years! Heard The Barrel and it haunted me, then when I looked up the video the visuals really got me hooked! As did most of the other songs. I found when I saw her performing songs her facial expressions really fed my interpretation of the somewhat disjointed lyrics! Although at first I felt uncomfortable to watch her?! But then felt it’s meant to be like that, as she’s baring her soul! Oh it’s so good to come across something so unique! Love the mystery!

@@Foxys1974 A wonderful reply from you. Yes I believe Aldous Harding knows just what She is doing, and likes to keep us filled with intrigued and mystery. A very intelligent Person indeed. Is good to read you like Cornwall. I must admit I found Brighton a little daunting probably due to visiting the place alone. I'd certainly visit your Town again though. I should think like most places more pleasant an experience within the Spring or Summer Months.