Arlo Parks Releases Sophomore Album ‘My Soft Machine’
Arlo Parks celebrates the release of her highly anticipated album, My Soft Machine, out today via Transgressive Records. This deeply personal body of work takes listeners on a captivating journey through Parks’ experiences in her early 20s. The album features previously released singles “Blades,” “Weightless,” “Impurities,” “Devotion,” and “Pegasus,” a delicate and beautiful ballad created in collaboration with her close friend and acclaimed musician Phoebe Bridgers.
My Soft Machine marks a significant milestone in the twice Grammy-nominated, Mercury Prize, and BRIT Award-winning artists already illustrious career.
The album is a testament to her growth as an artist, showcasing her unique storytelling ability and introspective lyricism.
Recorded between London and Los Angeles, the album features an impressive roster of producers including Paul Epworth, Ariel Rechtshaid, Romil Hemnani (Brockhampton), Buddy Ross (known for collaborations with Frank Ocean), Carter Lang (known for working with SZA), and self-production from Arlo herself. Leading into the release Arlo has graced the covers of Paste Magazine, GQ Hype, The Guardian Film & Music, DORK, MusicWeek, DIY and Gay Times.
Arlo Parks / My Soft Machine Tracklist
Transgressive Records / May 26th 2023
- Bruiseless
- Impurities
- Devotion
- Blades
- Purple Phase
- Weightless
- Pegasus ft. Phoebe Bridgers
- Dog Rose
- Puppy
- I’m Sorry
- Room (red wings)
- Ghost
My Soft Machine: https://arloparks.ffm.to/mysoftmachine
Upcoming Tour Dates:
| Date | City, Country | Venue | Event Details | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/24 | Kingston, UK | Pryzm w/ Banquet Records | Intimate outstore performance, early show – 5pm | |
| 5/24 | Kingston, UK | Pryzm w/ Banquet Records | Intimate outstore performance | SOLD OUT |
| 5/29 | London, UK | Rough Trade East | Early Show (in-store performance + signing) | SOLD OUT |
| 5/29 | London, UK | Rough Trade East | Late Show (in-store performance + signing) | SOLD OUT |
| 6/14 | Leeds, UK | The Wardrobe w/ Crash Records | Intimate outstore performance | SOLD OUT |
| 6/14 | Leeds, UK | The Wardrobe w/ Crash Records | Intimate outstore performance, late show – 9pm | SOLD OUT |
| 7/5 | Tokyo, Japan | Ebisu Garden Hall | SOLD OUT | |
| 7/6 | Osaka, Japan | Umeda Club Quattro | ||
| 7/8 | Seoul, South Korea | Musinsa Garage | ||
| 7/14 | New Plymouth, New Zealand | Night Light Festival | ||
| 7/17 | Melbourne, Australia | Forum | ||
| 7/20 | Sydney, Australia | Sydney Opera House | ||
| 7/22 | Byron Bay, Australia | Splendour In The Grass | ||
| 7/23 | Adelaide, Australia | The Gov | ||
| 7/25 | Perth, Australia | Astor Theatre | ||
| 8/5 | Oxfordshire, UK | Wilderness Festival | ||
| 8/26 | Reading, UK | Reading Festival | ||
| 8/27 | Leeds, UK | Leeds Festival | ||
| 9/5 | Dublin, Ireland | 3Olympia Theatre | ||
| 9/13 | Amsterdam, Netherlands | Paradiso | ||
| 9/14 | Amsterdam, Netherlands | Paradiso | SOLD OUT | |
| 9/15 | Brussels, Belgium | Ancienne Belgique | ||
| 9/17 | Berlin, Germany | Huxleys Neue Welt | SOLD OUT | |
| 9/19 | Milan, Italy | Alcatraz | ||
| 9/21 | Paris, France | L’Olympia | ||
| 9/28 | London, UK | Eventim Apollo | ||
| 10/1 | Washington, DC | All Things Go Festival |
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