Just as I took a little bit of time away from Breaking More Waves in late November / December, a track from a brand-new artist went on line that was so good it would have, in normal circumstances, been an immediate priority to feature. That track was Cola and the artist is Arlo Parks, an 18-year-old from South London.
Two months on and Cola still sounds as jazzily cool and fresh as it did in late November. Based on an unhurried groove, a beat that conveys swagger even though it’s really just a shuffle and Arlo’s exquisitely languid vocal, Cola delivers shivers down the spine no matter how many times it’s played. Probably suited to a club where tables and head bobbing are the order of the day rather than sweaty dancing, I’m fascinated to hear more from this new artist and I hope you are as well.
Arlo Parks plays the Lock Tavern in Camden, London on 24th January at a free show.
Arlo Parks - Cola
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