Ahead of new album, Train On The Island, launching this Friday, Aldous Harding releases a third and final single . Album closer ‘Coats’ serves as another preview of the New Zealander’s fifth studio record, following early singles ‘Venus In The Zinnea’ and ‘One Stop’. In addition, the “indie Moriarty and master of disguise,” (MOJO) adds southern hemisphere dates to her growing headline tour.
LISTEN: Aldous Harding ‘Coats’
The 10-track Train On The Island was co-produced by long-time collaborator John Parish (PJ Harvey, Dry Cleaning) at Rockfield Studios in Monmouth, Wales, where the pair recorded the New Zealander’s previous bodies of work, Party (2017), Designer (2019) and Warm Chris (2022). Joining Harding and Parish on Train On The Island were pedal steel player Joe Harvey-Whyte, harpist Mali Llywelyn, synth artist Thomas Poli, drummer Sebastian Rochford (Polar Bear) and Huw Evans (H. Hawkline) on bass, vocals, acoustic/electric guitar and organ.
To celebrate Train On The Island, Harding’s first headline shows since 2023 will kick off during album release week. She announces dates in Australia and her native New Zealand, adding to UK, European and US tour dates is below. For more ticket information head to https://aldousharding.ffm.to/tour
Praise for Aldous Harding
“Harding remains a songwriting provocateur, preternaturally disciplined, but able to trip emotional wires you might not even know you had.” – MOJO’s Album of the Month ****
“Aldous Harding’s voice contains multitudes, and you can never predict which character you’re going to get… An essential listen.” – Uncut, 8/10
Train On The Island
4AD 0873 | 8 May 2026
Digital, CD, Standard Black Vinyl, Limited Edition Blue Vinyl
Tracklisting:
- I Ate The Most
- One Stop
- Train On The Island
- Worms
- Venus In The Zinnia
- If Lady Does It
- San Francisco
- What Am I Gonna Do?
- Riding That Symbol
- Coats
Aldous Harding 2026 Tour Dates
25 May – BRIGHTON, UK, The Dome ^
26 May – SOUTHAMPTON, UK, 1865 ^
27 May – CAMBRIDGE, UK, Junction 1 ^
29 May – LONDON, UK, Barbican ^ SOLD OUT
30 May – LONDON, UK, Barbican ^ SOLD OUT
31 May – LONDON, UK, Barbican ^
2 June – BRISTOL, UK, Beacon ^
3 June – GLASGOW, UK, Kelvingrove Bandstand ^
5 June – DUBLIN, IRELAND, Vicar Street ^
7 June – LEEDS, UK, Irish Centre ^ SOLD OUT
8 June – MANCHESTER, UK, Albert Hall ^
9 June – BIRMINGHAM, UK, Town Hall ^
11 June – ROUEN, FRANCE, Festival Rush @ Le 106 ^
12 June – PARIS, FRANCE, Salle Pleyel ^
13 June – HILVARENBEEK, NETHERLANDS, Best Kept Secret Festival
15 June – OSLO, NORWAY, Konserthus ^
16 June – STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN, Slaktkyrkan ^
17 June – COPENHAGEN, DENMARK, Vega ^
19 June – HAMBURG, GERMANY, Große Freiheit 36 ^
21 June – BERLIN, GERMANY, Huxleys ^
22 June – PRAGUE, CZECHIA, Roxy ^
23 June – VIENNA, AUSTRIA, Wien – Arena ^
25 June – BUDAPEST, HUNGARY, Dürer Kert Main Hall ^
26 June – LJUBLJANA, SLOVENIA, Kino Siska ^
28 June – MILAN, ITALY, Magnolia ^
29 June – BOLOGNA, ITALY, Locomotiv Club ^
30 June – ROME, ITALY, Monk ^
2 July – NIMES, FRANCE, Paloma
4 July – VILANOVA I LA GELTRÚ, SPAIN, Vida Festival
5 July – MONTREUX, SWITZERLAND, Montreux Jazz Festival
6 July – MUNICH, GERMANY, Muffathalle
9-11 July – TRENČÍN, SLOVAKIA, Pohoda Festival
11 July – BRUGES, BELGIUM, Cactus Festival
12 July – COLOGNE, GERMANY, Even Flow Festival
12-15 August – PAREDES DE COURA, PORTUGAL, Paredes de Coura Festival
20-23 August – BRECON BEACONS, UK, Green Man Festival SOLD OUT
9 September – PHILADELPHA, PA, USA, Underground Arts
11 September – WASHINGTON, D.C., USA, The Howard
12 September – BROOKLYN, NY, USA, Brooklyn Steel
14 September – BOSTON, MA, USA, The Sinclair
15 September – MONTREAL, QC, CANADA, Le National
16 September – TORONTO, ON, CANADA, Danforth Music Hall
18 September – CHICAGO, IL, USA, Thalia Hall
19 September – MINNEAPOLIS, MN, USA, Cedar Cultural Center SOLD OUT
21 September – DENVER, CO, USA, Bluebird Theatre
22 September – SALT LAKE CITY, UT, USA, The Commonwealth Room
24 September – PORTLAND, OR, USA, Revolution Hall
25 September – VANCOUVER, BC, CANADA, Hollywood Theatre SOLD OUT
26 September – SEATTLE, WA, USA, Neptune Theatre
28 September – SAN FRANCISCO, CA, USA, The Castro Theatre
29 September – SANTA CRUZ, CA, USA, Rio Theater
30 September – LOS ANGELES, CA, USA, Pacific Electric
1 October – LOS ANGELES, CA, USA, Pacific Electric
*NEW* 18 November – MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA, Forum *NEW*
*NEW* 19 November – HOBART, AUSTRALIA, Odeon Theatre *NEW*
*NEW* 22 November – SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA, Enmore Theatre *NEW*
*NEW* 23 November – BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA, The Princess Theatre *NEW*
*NEW* 25 November – HAMILTON, NEW ZEALAND, BNZ Theatre *NEW*
*NEW* 27 November – CHRISTCHURCH, NEW ZEALAND, Christchurch Town Hall *NEW*
*NEW* 28 November – AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND, Te Paepae Theatre *NEW*
*NEW* 29 November – WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND, Michael Fowler Centre *NEW*
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