Tame Impala Announces New Album ‘Deadbeat’

The album includes the recent singles ‘End of Summer’ and ‘Loser’.

After releasing the slick psych-rock single ‘Loser’ last week, Kevin Parker has revealed that Tame Impala’s fifth studio album, Deadbeat, will arrive via Columbia Records on October 17 (pre-order/pre-save here)

According to the press release, Deadbeat is influenced by the Western Australian rave scene, particularly the uniquely Aussie bush doof culture. The record was recorded between Parker’s hometown of Fremantle and in his personal studio, Wave House in Injidup, Western Australia, earlier this year.

Lyrically, the album explores struggling to get your life in order and presents raving as a form of self-care.

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Tame Impala has seen Kevin Parker become one of the most influential voices in the music biz, with the talented multi-instrumentalist, singer and songwriter having won an impressive 13 ARIA Awards and one Grammy.

Each of Tame Impala’s four albums – Innerspeaker (2010), Lonerism (2012), Currents (2015) and The Slow Rush (2020) – have evolved from the psych-rock blueprint they began with into experimental journeys through synth-rock, neo-psychedelic and more. The band has released countless smash hits, with the single “The Less I Know The Better” being part of the Billionaires Club, boasting over 2 billion streams.

Tama Impala has headlined festivals and arenas across the globe. At the same time, Parker has collaborated with the likes of Dua Lipa, The Weeknd, SZA, Lady Gaga, Travis Scott, Mark Ronson, Gorillaz, Rihanna, Miguel, A$AP Rocky and many more.

Deadbeat by Tame Impala arrives via Columbia Records on October 17. Pre-order/pre-save here.