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Oct 08, 2019 By Christopher Roberts Aldous Harding

New Zealand singer/songwriter Aldous Harding released a new album, Designer, back in April via 4AD. Now she has shared a strange video for the album’s “Zoo Eyes.” Harding co-directed the video with Martin Sagadin and it was filmed in her native country. It partly finds Harding on a cloudy hilltop dressed almost like a clown, with two weird figures either side of her. Of the video, a press release says: “Harding simultaneously compels and bewilders in ‘Zoo Eyes’ as she takes on multiple identities.” Watch it below, followed by her upcoming tour dates.

Read our interview with Aldous Harding on Designer.

Previously Harding shared a strange video for Designer‘s first single, “Barrel” (which was one of our Songs of the Week). Then she shared another song from the album, opening track “Fixture Picture,” also via a video for the song. Harding co-directed the striking video with Jack Whiteley, which was filmed on the Cliffs of Dover in England and featured Harding dressed in bright red, while her all-male backing band are all clad in black, sometimes with their faces covered. “Fixture Picture” was also one of our Songs of the Week. When the album was released title track “Designer” was also one of our Songs of the Week. Then she stopped by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon to make her U.S. late night TV debut and perform “The Barrel.”

Designer is the follow-up to 2017’s Party. As with that album, John Parish produces again. The album also features Huw Evans (H. Hawkline), Stephen Black (Sweet Baboo), drummer Gwion Llewelyn, and violinist Clare Mactaggart.

Aldous Harding Tour Dates:

October 10 - SANTA ANA, CA, Constellation Room
October 11 - SANTA BARBARA, CA, Soho Music Club
October 12 - SAN FRANCISCO, CA, Slim’s
October 14 - PORTLAND, OR, Aladdin Theater
October 15 - SEATTLE, WA, Tractor Tavern
October 16 - SEATTLE, WA, Tractor Tavern
October 17 - BOISE, ID, Olympic Venue
October 19 - DENVER, CO, Larimer Lounge
October 20 - KANSAS CITY, Encore at the Uptown Theater
October 22 - ST PAUL, MN, Turf Club
October 24 - LOS ANGELES, Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever
October 25 - LOS ANGELES, Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever
October 26 - HIGHLAND PARK, CA, Lodge Room
November 7-10 - UTRECHT, Le Guess Who? 2019
November 11 - BRUSSELS, AB Flex **SOLD OUT**
November 12 - PARIS, La Cigale
November 13 - STRASBOURG, La Laiterie
November 14 - GENEVA, Les Créatives
November 15 - BOLOGNA, Locomotiv
November 16 - ZURICH, Bogen F **SOLD OUT**
November 18 - MUNICH, Feierwerk / Kranhalle **SOLD OUT**
November 19 - COLOGNE, Artheater
November 20 - BERLIN, Astra **SOLD OUT**
November 22 - OSLO, Cosmopolite **SOLD OUT**
November 23 - STOCKHOLM, Fasching **SOLD OUT**
November 24 - COPENHAGEN, DR Koncerthuset
November 26 - HAMBURG, Knust
November 27 - AMSTERDAM, Paradiso Grote Zaal
November 29 - BIRMINGHAM, O2 Institute 2
November 30 - MANCHESTER, Academy 2
December 1 - EDINBURGH, Summerhall (matinee)
December 1 - EDINBURGH, Summerhall (evening) **SOLD OUT**
December 3 - DUBLIN, Vicar Street
December 4 - LIVERPOOL, Arts Club
December 5 - LONDON, Roundhouse
December 6 - SOUTHAMPTON, 1865
December 7 - BRISTOL, O2 Academy

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