What is Tame Impala?
Tame Impala is the psychedelic music project of Kevin Parker from Perth, Western Australia. Parker writes, records and produces the music largely by himself, and a live band performs with him on tour.
Tame Impala's first album, Innerspeaker, came out in 2010. Its follow-up, Lonerism, in 2012, brought international acclaim with songs such as Feels Like We Only Go Backwards and Elephant.
The 2015 album Currents moved toward a smoother, synth-driven sound, with tracks such as The Less I Know the Better and Let It Happen. Rihanna covered its song New Person, Same Old Mistakes.
Awards
Tame Impala has won many ARIA Awards and Grammy nominations, and Parker has collaborated with artists such as Lady Gaga, Travis Scott and Dua Lipa.
The Slow Rush, released in 2020, continued his exploration of time, memory and change, with songs such as Borderline and Lost in Yesterday. The album topped the Australian charts.
The project headlines major music festivals around the world, known for elaborate light shows. Parker is regarded as one of the most influential Australian musicians of his generation, and his production style has shaped modern psychedelic and pop music.
Did You Know?
Kevin Parker records much of his music in a home studio in Fremantle.