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Arlo Parks – Ambiguous Desire

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Arlo Parks – Ambiguous Desire

Parks hasn’t stopped being an observer; she’s just stepped into the frame.

14 Apr 2026 • 3:28 pm

Dermot Kennedy has become first Irish solo artist to land three number one albums in the UK

Dermot Kennedy has become first Irish solo artist to land three number one albums in the UK

New album 'The Weight of the Woods' continues an unbroken chart-topping streak.

13 Apr 2026 • 8:31 am

Watch Arlo Parks cover PinkPantheress’ ‘Stateside’ for BBC Radio 1’s Live Lounge

Watch Arlo Parks cover PinkPantheress’ ‘Stateside’ for BBC Radio 1’s Live Lounge

She also showcased '2SIDED' from 'Ambiguous Desire' during the session.

10 Apr 2026 • 10:58 pm

Arlo Parks is taking her storytelling to the dancefloor

Arlo Parks is taking her storytelling to the dancefloor

Already one of the defining voices of her generation, Arlo Parks uses ‘Ambiguous Desire’ to stretch into dance textures and minimalism, her gift for intimate observation still leading the way.

3 Apr 2026 • 9:45 am

Arlo Parks has shared ‘Beams’, a raw new glimpse of ‘Ambiguous Desire’

Arlo Parks has shared ‘Beams’, a raw new glimpse of ‘Ambiguous Desire’

Her club-influenced third record lands Friday via Transgressive Records.

1 Apr 2026 • 3:34 pm

Arlo Parks has announced a global headline tour with a huge Brixton date

Arlo Parks has announced a global headline tour with a huge Brixton date

Tickets available for general sale starting 13th March at 10am local time.

5 Mar 2026 • 10:07 pm

Arlo Parks, George FitzGerald, Lil Silva and Sampha are taking part in the first NOWHERE London event

Arlo Parks, George FitzGerald, Lil Silva and Sampha are taking part in the first NOWHERE London event

The event series kicks off on 26th February 2026 in Camden.

11 Feb 2026 • 4:20 pm

Arlo Parks looks for euphoria with her new single 'Heaven', from upcoming album 'Ambiguous Desire'

Arlo Parks looks for euphoria with her new single 'Heaven', from upcoming album 'Ambiguous Desire'

The album will be released via Transgressive Records in April.

4 Feb 2026 • 1:09 pm

Arlo Parks has announced her new album 'Ambiguous Desire' with a UK record store tour

Arlo Parks has announced her new album 'Ambiguous Desire' with a UK record store tour

The album features production from Baird, known for work with Brockhampton.

14 Jan 2026 • 4:49 pm

Arlo Parks has covered Jai Paul's track 'Jasmine' for a new deluxe edition of 'My Soft Machine'

Arlo Parks has covered Jai Paul's track 'Jasmine' for a new deluxe edition of 'My Soft Machine'

The deluxe edition will be released in December.

8 Nov 2023 • 11:41 am

Arlo Parks takes on the storm and wins at Reading 2023

Arlo Parks takes on the storm and wins at Reading 2023

There’s a range of influences in her palette, but she offers something entirely of her own creation.

26 Aug 2023 • 2:05 pm

Arlo Parks: "I wanted to explore sounds that felt a bit more abrasive"

Arlo Parks: "I wanted to explore sounds that felt a bit more abrasive"

After the runaway success of her debut, Arlo Parks is back with a record that sees her taking inspiration from some unexpected sources…

30 May 2023 • 7:45 am

Arlo Parks reminds us she's always had something special at The Great Escape

Arlo Parks reminds us she's always had something special at The Great Escape

Before she undoubtedly levels up again, it's really special to see Arlo in a venue like this.

15 May 2023 • 2:19 pm

Ashnikko, Arlo Parks, boygenius and more - this is what's fresh on the Dork Radio playlist this week

Ashnikko, Arlo Parks, boygenius and more - this is what's fresh on the Dork Radio playlist this week

Here are the new tracks joining our heavy rotation this week.

13 Mar 2023 • 11:29 am

The new issue of Dork, featuring Arlo Parks, Black Honey and Sabrina Carpenter, is out now!

The new issue of Dork, featuring Arlo Parks, Black Honey and Sabrina Carpenter, is out now!

Our April 2023 issue is available now, rammed to the rafters with exciting new music.

10 Mar 2023 • 9:00 am

The new issue of Dork, featuring Arlo Parks, is coming this Friday - pre-order

The new issue of Dork, featuring Arlo Parks, is coming this Friday - pre-order

With her debut album 'Collapsed in Sunbeams', Arlo exceeded even the loftiest of predictions. Now, with its follow-up 'My Soft Machine' on deck, she's back bigger and better than ever before.

8 Mar 2023 • 4:00 pm

Arlo Parks has shared a new single, 'Impurities'

Arlo Parks has shared a new single, 'Impurities'

It's taken from her forthcoming new album 'My Soft Machine'.

1 Mar 2023 • 7:15 pm

Dork's Albums of 2021

Dork's Albums of 2021

From unexpected superstars to returning heroes, here’s the year in its standout records.

31 Dec 2021 • 7:00 am

The Best of 2021: Arlo Parks: "No part of me thought that any of it would happen"

The Best of 2021: Arlo Parks: "No part of me thought that any of it would happen"

At the start of the year, we were pretty sure Arlo Parks would ‘do quite well’, but what followed was positively interstellar.

31 Dec 2021 • 6:58 am

Arlo Parks: "I'm a human being with 3am thoughts like everybody else"

Arlo Parks: "I'm a human being with 3am thoughts like everybody else"

Destined to feature on many an album of the year list come December (yes, we’re calling it now), Arlo Parks’ debut has arrived.

1 Feb 2021 • 10:20 am

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