Here's an absolute stonker of a track from Australian psych-rockers, Pond . Giant Tortoise is definitely a step forward from last year's slacker rock-esque, Beards, Wives, Denim album. The band, who share a bassist with Tame Impala (and have a frequently changing line-up) have beefed up their sound and if this track is anything to go by now sound like the rather lovely missing link between Mercury Rev and [...]
Tame Impala recently performed a studio session for their label Modular . The video session was filmed in the band’s hometown of Perth, Western Australia and was captured at Tame Impala’s home-away-from-home, the Norfolk Hotel basement. The band performed such songs as "Elephant",
The trippy animation behind "Feels Like We Only Go Backwards", the latest video from Tame Impala is likely to make you reminisce over psychedelic rock acts of the '60s and '70s. Hey, that's just the effect that Tame Impala have over their listeners. The new video was created by animators (and [...]

Tame Impala: Lonerism - Well, the young Australian psych rockers didn't disappoint. Lonerism, Tame Impala's sophomore effort following the critically acclaimed 2010 debut Innerspeaker , is fun and complex. A landscape of sound, electro synth and bass and drums, is massaged by the narrative lyrics of leader Kevin Parker. Parker is an observant and melodic protagonist, and his songs are detached from other people ("Why Won't They Talk to Me?"). He speaks to them from far away, never as intimates, but his words are truthful and plain ("Feels Like We Only Go [...]
With Tame Impala's sophomore album, 'Lonerism', listeners are likely to be reduced to a state of sublime happiness, dribbling spittle into their laps. Modular, 2012 9.5 / 10.0 Tame Impala's 2010 debut, Innerspeaker, was considered a breakthrough, marking a strong entry in the retro-rock revivalist genre and establishing the [...]
Tame Imapala's new album, Lonerism, is out today via Modular, and already one single is proving to be a favorite among listeners. Check out "Feels Like We Only Go Backwards", which once again proves that Tame Impala are masters of progressive psych rock. Tour Dates 10-14 Cologne, Germany - Gebaude 9 [...]
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Here's the swingin' new single off Tame Impala's upcoming LP, Lonerism, "Apocalypse Dreams." The album isn't due to be released until October, but the dreamy and psychadelic "Apocalypse Dreams" is more than satisfying enough to hold you off til then. The song builds into a dreamy space flight, with sky-rocketing synths and far-out, melodic vocals that fade gracefully into nothingness; like the best of vintage ELO meets Of Montreal, with a little Ziggy Stardust thrown in for good measure. If you're not yet familiar with these Aussie exports, now's the time to hop on the ride. [...]
Tame Impala drops a new track from its forthcoming album, Lonerism , which is looking at an October 9th release in the US right now via Modular People . The Australian band's throwback sound feels incredibly punchy on this new track titled "Elephant." The guitars keep a steady, rock hard groove with some fuzzy distortion on 'em. The drums sound fantastic, and make it impossible to sit still during this 3-minute piece of vintage stoner rock bliss. The organ is a great touch as well, and the more I listen to the track, the more it [...]

Following the mesmerizing psych of "Apocalypse Dreams", here's the first official single from Tame Impala 's Lonerism . "Elephant" is all kinds of Pink Floyd and Sabbath with a pinch of Glam. Lonerism is due October 9 in the USA, and Modular Recordings is still asking fans what they want included in the "Deluxe Version" of the vinyl LP. So you might want to hold off on pre-ordering.
I admit, I have a one-track mind. What I mean is, with Lollapalooza in Grant Park just two weeks from tomorrow, I can think of little else music-wise. Despite my complete list of the top 10 acts I want to see at Lolla , my search through the line-up is not yet complete. With more than 100 bands on the bill, there's a lot to sift through. In previous years I've attended Lolla with only a partial understanding of what bands would be there, which led to varied experiences - some wonderful (hello, Beats Antique ), [...]

Coming October 8 via Modular .
Retro psych rockers Tame Impala have announced the release of a new album, Lonerism, due in October via Modular. Lonerism is the follow-up to 20102s Innerspeaker. Tame Impala have announced that a new single, "Elephant", arrives this month, but they've released the album track "Apocalypse Dreams" in the meantime that will lead to many [...]
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Click image to download full album Song: Tame Impala - Why Won’t You Make Up Your Mind (Erol Alkan Rework) "Tame Impala - Why Won’t You Make Up Your Mind (Erol Alkan Rework)" What's so good? I can see how Tame Impala would be both a challenge and a blessing to remix. Their lo-fi sound provides the potential to add a number of new layers - but at the same time, I've heard some pretty bad remixes that tried [...]

Here it is: part 3 of my series on Australian music, just as I promised (albeit a little-okay, very- late). The great "Down Under" has produced many quality folk-pop singer-songwriters, but with these two bands/musicians, Australia proves that it can churn out more than just sentimental and glitter-infused tracks. (Don't get me wrong, I'm still a sucker for that kind of music; it's just good to know there's diversity.) Australia is also home to quality psych-rock bands like Tame Impala and bluesy sirens a la Abbe May . [...]

tame impala - "i don't really mind" (download) Tame Impala are a 4-piece psychedelic rock band from Australia. This is from their great new record Innerspeaker that came out this year on Modular Recordings. Recommended if you like Dungen , Olivia Tremor Control , etc. website buy

With the term "buzz band" so loosely swimming about in a sea of sound-alike bands, it's easy to quickly use that as a catch-all for the musicians who blow up instantaneously, those who receive immediate praise for a single song, but yet leaves the act washed up on shore after the hype wanes. Thankfully, we're not going to use that phrase when describing Tame Impala , or their NYC debut at Coco66 last night. No, instead...I'll say this is a band that creates the buzz, and it's [...]

With the term "buzz band" so loosely swimming about in a sea of sound-alike bands, it's easy to quickly use that as a catch-all for the musicians who blow up instantaneously, those who receive immediate praise for a single song, but yet leaves the act washed up on shore after the hype wanes. Thankfully, we're not going to use that phrase when describing Tame Impala , or their NYC debut at Coco66 last night. No, instead...I'll say this is a band that creates the buzz, and it's [...]