About

Starting their career as psychedelic explorers, the Australian band Tame Impala spent a decade subverting expectations and mutating their sound in fascinating ways, as well as being an inspiration to musicians as diverse as Unknown Mortal Orchestra and Lady Gaga. Guided by the musical prowess of Kevin Parker, the band's 2010 debut album, Innerspeaker, was a huge, loud guitar rock album dipped in swirling psychedelic colors. The follow-up, Lonerism (2012), dialed down the guitars in favor of a more expansive style, after which Parker swerved into a poppier sound that brought in hip-hop (2015's Currents) and disco influences (2020's The Slow Rush) while upping the sugar content of the hooks.

In addition to the soft rock of the '70s feel that permeates the sound, Parker adds elements of R&B and hip-hop to the mix, gets lyrically introspective in spots. Parker's prowess as a producer and musician makes Currents a standout. The record has swept a number of categories at the 2015 ARIA Awards, including Best Album, and was once again nominated for Best Alternative Album at the 2016 Grammys. — All Music

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Label: Fiction Records, Caroline International
Format: 2 x Vinyl, LP, Album, Repress, Gatefold
Repress: 2024 / Original Release: 2015
Genre: Electronic, Rock
Style: Indie Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Synth-pop

File under: Alternative / Indie / Pop
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