History of Tame Impala in Timeline
Tame Impala is the psychedelic music project spearheaded by Australian musician Kevin Parker. In the studio, Parker single-handedly writes, records, performs, and produces the music. For live performances, Tame Impala expands to include Dominic Simper, Jay Watson, Cam Avery, Julien Barbagallo, and James Ireland. The group is closely associated with the band Pond, with shared members like Nick Allbrook, who was previously a live member of Tame Impala. Initially signed to Modular Recordings, Tame Impala is currently signed to Interscope Records in the U.S. and Fiction Records in the UK.
2007: Project Conception in Perth
In 2007, Kevin Parker originally conceived the Tame Impala project in Perth.
2007: Tame Impala Emerges as Home-Recording Project
In 2007, Tame Impala emerged as a home-recording project created by Kevin Parker, who posted tracks on Myspace.
July 2008: Signing with Modular Recordings
In July 2008, Kevin Parker signed a worldwide deal with the independent Modular Recordings.
September 2008: Release of Self-Titled EP
In September 2008, Tame Impala's self-titled EP was released, reaching number 1 on the Australian Independent Record Labels (AIR) Chart.
2008: Appearance on Triple J's Hottest 100 list
In 2008, Tame Impala appeared on Triple J's Hottest 100 list for the first time with "Half Full Glass of Wine" at number 75.
2008: Tours and Performances in 2008
In 2008, Tame Impala's tours included support for You Am I, The Black Keys, Yeasayer and MGMT, as well as performances at Southbound Festival, Meredith Music Festival, and Falls Festival.
March 2009: Recording of "Sundown Syndrome" in London
In March 2009, Tame Impala recorded their debut single, "Sundown Syndrome", at Toerag Studios in London, UK.
May 2009: "Sundown Syndrome" Premiered on Triple J
On Sunday, May 10, 2009, "Sundown Syndrome" was premiered by Richard Kingsmill on his "2009" show on Triple J.
July 2009: "Sundown Syndrome" Release
In July 2009, Tame Impala released "Sundown Syndrome" on vinyl and digitally with a cover of "Remember Me" by DJ Blue Boy.
August 2009: Headlining Rottofest
In August 2009, Tame Impala headlined the inaugural "Rottofest", an annual comedy, film and music festival held on Rottnest Island off the coast of Western Australia.
October 2009: National Tour in Support of Single
Throughout September and October 2009, Tame Impala embarked on a national tour in support of their single.
2009: Tours and Performances in 2009
In 2009, Tame Impala's tours included a sold-out six-date "Skeleton Tiger" national headline tour and a five-date UK tour, as well as performances at V Festival.
May 2010: Innerspeaker album tour as opening act for MGMT
On May 13, 2010, Tame Impala commenced the Innerspeaker album tour as the opening act for MGMT's 2010 American tour.
May 2010: Release of Innerspeaker
On May 21, 2010, Tame Impala's debut album Innerspeaker was released. In the UK the official release date was June 28, but iTunes accidentally made it available for purchase on May 12.
November 2010: Innerspeaker Wins J Award
On November 29, 2010, Innerspeaker won Triple J's J Award for Album of the Year.
2010: Innerspeaker Album Release
In 2010, Tame Impala's debut studio album, Innerspeaker, was released. It was certified gold in Australia and well received by critics.
2010: Big Day Out Festival Appearance
In early 2010, Tame Impala appeared at the Australian/New Zealand Big Day Out festival, performing alongside bands such as Muse, The Mars Volta, Kasabian and Rise Against.
July 2012: Release of "Apocalypse Dreams" as a Free Download
On July 7, 2012, Tame Impala released the song "Apocalypse Dreams" as a free download.
September 2012: U.S. Feature in The FADER
In September 2012, Tame Impala's first U.S. feature appeared on the cover of The FADER, in its 82nd issue.
November 2012: Lonerism Wins J Award for Australian Album of the Year
In November 2012, Lonerism won the 2012 J Award for Australian Album of the Year, marking the second time Tame Impala had won the award.
2012: Lonerism Album Release and Acclaim
In 2012, Tame Impala's follow-up album, Lonerism, was released. It was acclaimed, reached platinum status in Australia, and received a Grammy Award nomination for Best Alternative Music Album.
2012: Release of Lonerism
In 2012, Tame Impala's second album, Lonerism, was released and was mixed by Dave Fridmann.
2012: International Tour Begins
Tame Impala began an international tour in 2012, supported by The Growl.
May 2013: Allbrook Leaves the Band
On May 18, 2013, it was announced that Allbrook would leave Tame Impala to focus on other musical endeavors. Cam Avery of Pond and The Growl took his place.
May 2013: Parker's Other Musical Projects
Prior to 2014, in May 2013 Parker had been touring with Tame Impala and working on other musical projects, including his disco-funk band, AAA Aardvark Getdown Services.
December 2013: Grammy Nomination
In December 2013, Lonerism received a 2014 Grammy Award nomination in the Best Alternative Music Album category.
2013: International Tour Continues
Tame Impala's international tour continued through 2013, including appearances at major festivals such as Coachella and Sasquatch Festival, and on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon.
May 2014: Growing Inclination Toward New Album
In May 2014, Kevin Parker spoke of his growing inclination toward recording another album, describing his thoughts on tracklistings and the overall sound.
2014: Recording of follow-up album to Lonerism
It is believed that Kevin Parker started recording the follow-up album to Lonerism at the beginning of 2014 at the Wave House in Western Australia, where Innerspeaker was recorded.
January 2015: Announcement of New Album
On January 6, 2015, Spinning Top Music announced that a new Tame Impala album would be released in 2015.
March 2015: Release of "Let It Happen" as Free Download
On March 11, 2015, the song "Let It Happen" was released as a free download by Tame Impala.
April 2015: Parker Reveals Financial Issues
During a Reddit AMA on April 30, 2015, Kevin Parker stated that he had received zero dollars from Tame Impala's record sales outside of Australia up until recently.
April 2015: Album Cover Reveal and Single Release
On April 5, 2015, Tame Impala announced and released the album cover for Currents. A few hours later, the band released the single "'Cause I'm a Man". On April 22, 2015, "Let it Happen" was officially released as the second single.
May 2015: Performance at Boston Calling Music Festival
In May 2015, it was announced that Tame Impala would perform at the Boston Calling Music Festival.
May 2015: Album Release Date and Single Release
On May 7, 2015, Tame Impala announced that the album Currents would be released on July 17, 2015, and released the third official single, "Eventually".
July 2015: Currents album release
In July 2015, Tame Impala's third album, Currents, was released, winning ARIA Awards for Best Rock Album and Album of the Year.
2016: APRA Award for Song of the Year
In 2016, Kevin Parker won the APRA Award for Song of the Year for Currents' first track, "Let It Happen".
March 2018: Parker collaborates on "Skeletons"
In March 2018, Kevin Parker collaborated with Travis Scott, Kanye West, Pharrell Williams, The Weeknd, Mike Dean, and Reine Fiske on the song "Skeletons", later released on Scott's album Astroworld.
July 2018: Parker confirms new Tame Impala album
In July 2018, Parker confirmed he began working on a new Tame Impala album, expressed interest in headlining Glastonbury in 2019, and hoped the record would be released by summer 2019.
July 2018: Tame Impala to play Citadel Festival
In July 2018, Tame Impala played a headline set at London's Citadel Festival.
July 2018: Tame Impala teams up with ZHU
On 1 July 2018, Tame Impala collaborated with electronic artist ZHU to create the single "My Life".
October 2018: Parker plays bass for Travis Scott on SNL
In October 2018, Parker played bass for Travis Scott's performance of "Skeletons/Astrothunder" on Saturday Night Live, with John Mayer also in the backing band.
January 2019: Tame Impala to Headline Coachella
On 2 January 2019, Tame Impala was announced as a headliner for the 2019 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival.
March 2019: Tame Impala Releases "Patience"
On 21 March 2019, Tame Impala released the single "Patience" and teased new music on Instagram for the upcoming album. They were also the musical guest on Saturday Night Live on 30 March.
2019: "Be Above It" Featured in Movie Waves
In 2019, "Be Above It", the first track on the album Lonerism, is featured in the movie Waves.
February 2020: Release of "The Slow Rush"
On 14 February 2020, Tame Impala's album "The Slow Rush" was released, featuring 12 tracks recorded in Los Angeles and Fremantle, Australia.
February 2020: The Slow Rush album release
On February 14, 2020, Tame Impala released their fourth studio album, The Slow Rush, which received further praise from music critics.
March 2020: "The Less I Know the Better" voted number one
On 14 March 2020, "The Less I Know the Better" was voted number one in Triple J's Hottest 100 of the Decade, marking Tame Impala's highest ranking in a Hottest 100 Countdown.
March 2020: Parker appears on The Weeknd's album
On 20 March 2020, Kevin Parker produced and provided background vocals on the track "Repeat After Me (Interlude)" on The Weeknd's album After Hours.
March 2021: "Elephant" covered by The Wiggles
In March 2021, The Wiggles covered Tame Impala's 2012 song "Elephant" for triple j's Like a Version, later placing at number one in 2021's Hottest 100.
October 2021: Deluxe box set edition of The Slow Rush Announced
In October 2021, the band announced that a deluxe box set edition of The Slow Rush would be released in February 2022.
February 2022: Release of "The Slow Rush B-Sides and Remixes"
In February 2022, Tame Impala released "The Slow Rush B-Sides and Remixes".
May 2022: Release of "Turn Up the Sunshine"
In May 2022, Tame Impala released "Turn Up the Sunshine" with Diana Ross, the lead single for the Minions: The Rise of Gru soundtrack, produced by Jack Antonoff.
March 2023: Release of "Wings of Time"
In March 2023, Tame Impala released the song "Wings of Time" from the soundtrack of the film Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves.
April 2023: Collaboration with Thundercat on "No More Lies"
In April 2023, Tame Impala collaborated with Thundercat and released "No More Lies". Kevin Parker assisted in songwriting, and provided guitar, vocals, drums, and keyboards.
January 2024: Collaboration with Justice on "One Night/All Night"
In January 2024, Tame Impala collaborated with Justice on the single "One Night/All Night" for their album Hyperdrama.
April 2024: Participation in Dua Lipa's album and Glastonbury performance
In April 2024, Kevin Parker co-wrote and produced Dua Lipa's third studio album, Radical Optimism. He later joined Lipa onstage during her headline performance at Glastonbury 2024, performing Tame Impala's "The Less I Know the Better" and Lipa's "Houdini".
May 2024: Sony Music Publishing Purchases Tame Impala's Catalog
On 15 May 2024, Sony Music Publishing purchased Tame Impala's catalog from Kevin Parker for an undisclosed amount, encompassing all previous and future works.
September 2025: Releases of "Loser" and "Dracula" singles
On 3 September and 26 September 2025 respectively, the songs "Loser" and "Dracula" were released as singles with accompanying music videos.
October 2025: Release of the album Deadbeat
On 4 September 2025, Parker announced the title and album cover for the fifth Tame Impala album, Deadbeat. It was released on 17 October 2025 to polarizing reviews, featuring a more house-adjacent sound inspired by the rave scene of Western Australia.
2025: Deadbeat Album Release
In 2025, Tame Impala released their fifth album, Deadbeat, to polarizing reviews.
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