Tame Impala (psych rock, neo-psychedelia, dream pop, space rock / Australia)

Tame Impala  is a band from Perth, Australia. It is the psychedelic rock project of Kevin Parker. They are signed to Modular Records. The band came to prominence in 2010 with the release of their debut album Innerspeaker, and received critical acclaim for their 2012 album Lonerism. 





Their name refers to the impala, a medium sized antelope. They like to see themselves as "a steady flowing psychedelic groove rock band that emphasizes dream-like melody."

Years active 2007–present

Biography:

Early career:


Tame Impala was formed from Kevin Parker's original blues/jazz/psychedelic band, the Dee Dee Dums. The Dee Dee Dums consisted of Parker (guitar) and Luke Epstein (drums). The band achieved second place at the 2005 AmpFest and won third place that year in the state final of The Next Big Thing. In October 2006 Epstein was replaced by drummer Sam Devenport, Epstein going on to play with Sugarpuss. The Dee Dee Dums went on to win the Western Australia state final of the National Campus Band Competition. In late 2007 the band renamed to Tame Impala unveiling another new drummer and replacing the two-guitar attack for the more traditional guitar/bass/drums format. Devenport went on to pursue an acting career.

Members:

Live:

- Kevin Parker – vocals, guitar & kazoo (2007–present)
- Jay "Gumby" Watson – drums & backing vocals (2007–2011), synth, backing vocals & occasional additional guitar (2012–present)
- Dominic Simper – bass (2007–2010), guitar & synth (2010–present)
- Cam Avery – bass & backing vocals (2013–present)
- Julien Barbagallo – drums & backing vocals (2012–present)

Studio:

- Kevin Parker – vocals, guitar, bass, drums, keys (plays all instruments on almost all recordings)
- Jay Watson – drums, keys, guitar
- Dominic Simper – percussion, bass, guitar, effects

Past members:


- Nick "Paisley Adams" Allbrook – guitar & keys (2009–2010), bass (2010–2013)

Discography:

Albums:

Innerspeaker (2010)
"Lonerism" (2012)

EP's:

Tame Impala [H.I.T.S. 003] - Hole in the Sky (2008) (12" vinyl)

Singles:

"Sundown Syndrome"/"Remember Me" (2009) (7" vinyl)
"Solitude Is Bliss" (2010)
"Lucidity" (2010)
"Expectation" (2010)
"Why Won't You Make Up Your Mind" (2011)
"Apocalypse Dreams (2012)

"Elephant" (2012)