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A sunshine yellow duvet cover lies in the middle of a navy blue carpet. It's the centrepoint for the Loyle Carner-directed video for Arlo Parks' new single 'Eugene'. The single is another lo-fi beauty with touching visuals. It's the first song since Parks released her excellent Sophie EP at the end of last year. 

'Eugene' is a gentle, mournful quasi-break-up song that follows Parks' sadness as a friend shacks up with a new boyfriend. Characterised by the electronic riffs and understated power of Parks' poetry, the song is another sure addition to this artist's increasingly tender and technically-powerful portfolio. 

See the video; a directional debut from Loyle Carner and his brother Ryan. 

'Eugene' premiered last night on BBC Radio 1. On the themes of the tune, Parks explained: "it explores the agony, jealousy and confusion that comes to light when the lines between platonic and romantic love blur."

In September last year, we named Arlo Parks the "generation Z poet laureate". Her tune 'Angel's Song' was part of our top 101 tracks of 2019.

See Arlo Parks on tour, and at plenty of festivals this summer:

FEBRUARY

24 - Berlin, Berghain Kantine SOLD OUT
26 - Brussels, Botanique
27 - Bitterzoet, Amsterdam 
28 - Paris, La Boule Noire

MARCH

03 - Bristol, Rough Trade SOLD OUT
04 - London, Bethnal Green Working Men's Club
05 - Nottingham, Social SOLD OUT
06 - Leeds, Headrow House SOLD OUT
09 - Manchester, Yes
10 - Glasgow, King Tuts
11 - Dublin, Grand Social
16 - Brighton, Green Door Store SOLD OUT
17 - London, Hoxton Hall SOLD OUT
18-22 - Austin, SXSW
26 - London, Roundhouse W/ EASY LIFE

APRIL

09 - Los Angeles, Moroccan Lounge
14 - New York, Baby's All Right

MAY

14 - Brighton, The Great Escape
24 - Newcastle, This Is Tomorrow

JUNE

06 - Kaltenberg, Puls Open Air
12 - London, Lovebox

JULY 

10 - Bristol, NASS

17 - Ferropolis, Melt

AUGUST

21 - Hamburg, Dockville

28 - Lincolnshire, Lost Village

SEPTEMBER

03 - Wiltshire, End Of The Road

More about: Arlo Parks