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Tame Impala is the psychedelic music project of Australian multi-instrumentalist Kevin Parker. In the recording studio, Parker writes, records, performs, and produces all of the project’s music. As a touring act, Tame Impala consists of Parker (vocals, guitar, synthesizer), Dominic Simper (guitar, synthesiser), Jay Watson (synthesiser, vocals, guitar), Cam Avery (bass guitar, vocals, synthesizer), and Julien Barbagallo (drums, vocals). The group has a close affiliation with fellow Australian psychedelic rock band Pond, sharing members and collaborators, including Nick Allbrook, formerly a live member of Tame Impala. Originally signed to Modular Recordings, Tame Impala is now signed to Interscope Records in the United States and Fiction Records in the UK.

Tame Impala’s debut studio album, “Innerspeaker,” was released in 2010 and certified gold in Australia. The follow-up, “Lonerism” in 2012, achieved platinum status in Australia and received a Grammy nomination for Best Alternative Music Album. The third album, “Currents,” released in 2015, won ARIA Awards for Best Rock Album and Album of the Year. Parker won the APRA Award for Song of the Year 2016 for “Currents'” first track, “Let It Happen.” The fourth studio album, “The Slow Rush,” was released in 2020 and garnered significant acclaim, winning five awards at the 2020 ARIA Music Awards.

Tame Impala’s career includes collaborations with various artists and producers. Parker has worked with Mark Ronson, contributing to Ronson’s album “Uptown Special.” He has also collaborated with artists like Kanye West, Travis Scott, and The Flaming Lips.

Tame Impala has received numerous awards and distinctions throughout its career. The project’s albums have garnered several ARIA Music Awards, with “Currents” receiving international acclaim and nominations for prestigious awards like the Grammy.