Aldous Harding is one of a kind. Her songs are thoughtfully constructed to deliver intimate, affecting lyrics with emphatic purpose, while her music toys with space as much as sound. Her technique draws on that of others who've pushed buttons, challenged norms and created something different—something their own. Consider the theatricality of Edith Piaf, the curious lyricism of post-Beatles Paul McCartney and the richly emotive artistry of her fellow New Zealander Marlon Williams among the key influences behind Harding and her music.