‘I was busking outside the bakery and [Anika] came past and put heaps of coins in, and I didn’t really notice it was her,’ she told She opened for Anika that night, and was offered some free studio time.She is clear in the interview, though, that she had already been playing music, was already making a record with Ben Edwards of Lyttelton Records and musician Delaney Davidson.

"Like most New Zealand males, [I] sort of respond in single words to any questions - from a lover, from anyone. It’s Marlon Williams like you’ve never heard him before—exploring new musical terrain and revealing himself in an unprecedented way, in the wake of a fractured relationship.

She told NZ magazine ‘Of course my personality changes when I go by that,’ she told With two successful musicians for parents, Aldous carries the heft of musical heritage. HER NAME ISN'T ALDOUS. Tag: Marlon Williams Darkroom. Her first recording was the song ‘Exactly What to Say’, which she wrote and recorded with her mother, Canadian folk singer Lorina Harding, at the tender age of 13.When she was younger, Aldous apparently wanted to be a vet, but decided it would be too emotional.

I Didn't Make a Plan (Live at Auckland Town …

"Williams will be performing in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin from Saturday. Aldous Harding. Copyright © 2020 MediaWorks TV - All Rights Reserved

Aldous arrived on stage with her band amidst a cloud of quiet expectation and cheers from the crowd.

Here are some things you may not know about Aldous Harding. And, no, there will NOT be anything about Marlon Williams in here, we’ve heard enough about him. The real name of the Kiwi chanteuse is actually Hannah Harding. "Music was always part of our relationship, it really didn't feel that weird. People seem to have a hard time pinning down 29 year old New Zealand musician Aldous Harding. Aldous is a pseudonym she adopted for her musical act. "He initially had no luck when he approached Harding with the duet he'd written. She wants it known that they were really the ones that ‘discovered’ her. Everyone's Got Something to Say (Live at Auckland Town Hall) 4. She finds it terrifying, but did it to make quick money when she was living in Christchurch and didn’t have a job. Marlon Williams. Then The real name of the Kiwi chanteuse is actually Hannah Harding. NOTE: This post probably contains quite a few errors and an inaccurate timeline – there is very little info online about old Christchurch venues, so I welcome all corrections and additions! As she told Radio NZ: ‘I always resisted, when I was younger, because I associated it with being poor, and separated, and not being home, you know?’ But when she was 20 or 21, her father had a guitar made for her, and she started messing around with it, writing songs. Now the two have reunited in song for Marlon Williams… "Fresh from a 50-gig tour across Europe, America and Australia, he's now coming home to perform to New Zealand crowds, which he says are far more intimidating than international ones. ‘I just kind of started playing the guitar, so I think people pitied me more than anything and gave me money.’John Parish is a UK-based musician and producer, and has produced both ‘Nothing bad actually happens,’ Aldous told the When she was on her very first European tour, she had an Italian manager named Elisabetta, who would protect her from the scrum after gigs.‘I'd finish a gig and I'd be struggling with the language barrier and having people fall all over me, and she'd just tell everyone I was tired and take me to where we were staying,’ Aldous told ‘I'm actually hilarious,’ she told NZ news website, ‘We’re expected to be able to explain ourselves,’ she told NPR. "It's not necessarily anything the audience is doing, it's just that relationship, returning back to the roots. "It's a new thing that I've discovered - for me, music helps to answer some of the questions that my speaking brain can't put into words. 15/05/2018. Marlon Williams Singer and songwriter from Lyttleton, New Zealand. Come to Me (Live at Auckland Town Hall) 2.

She wasn’t keen on music. Good solid support from Laura Jean who brought her own brand or quirky Australian folk pop. It meditates on love, jealousy, the difficulties of relationships and having your heart broken. Credits: The ProjectThree years after the release of his self-titled debut, Lyttelton's Marlon Williams released his second album The achingly personal album was inspired by his split from fellow singer Aldous Harding. "Williams says he's much more eloquent in his songs than in real life. Lyttelton’s Marlon Williams has just released his second album Make Way For Love. "She said, 'Go and find someone else to do it', but eventually [said yes]. Beautiful Dress (Live at Auckland Town Hall) 5.