<p>“I just remember being fascinated by language, it felt like this treasure I was discovering,” says <a href="https://www.arloparksofficial.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Arlo Parks</a>, of her childhood affinity with words. “I remember being obsessed with the word ‘pebble,’ and the sense of different shapes. Maybe it’s because I learned French before English, so my approach to the English language was quite, like, seeking and grasping and understanding as I went along. But the dictionary, I remember being obsessed with it.” If you’ve been a fan of Arlo Parks’ music over the course of her three beautiful albums, I’m sure it comes as no surprise to learn that the British singer-songwriter has been obsessed with words since childhood. In episode 137, she shares more about her early life explorations of poetry and song craft, memories of hearing <strong>Otis Redding </strong>from the backseat of her father’s car, discovering <strong>Miles Davis </strong>and <strong>Prince</strong> in her uncle’s vinyl collection, downloading <strong>Arctic</strong> <strong>Monkeys</strong> and <strong>Kaiser</strong> <strong>Chiefs</strong> onto her iPod, trying to play all of <strong>Elliott</strong> <strong>Smith</strong>’s <em>XO</em> on guitar, and eventually beginning to make her own music near the end of high school. We also discuss her approach to her wonderful new album, <em>Ambiguous Desire</em>, and how going out to dance clubs and DJ nights brought new inspiration. And I especially loved that Arlo came over to my little LA bungalow to do this interview in person! Get tickets for her upcoming shows <a href="https://www.arloparksofficial.com/tour/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">here</a>. </p>