Tame Impala

Kevin Parker, sole sonic architect for Australia’s Tame Impala, styled his band by picking up where the progenitors and disciples of psychedelic music left off. 2010’s InnerSpeaker and 2012’s Lonerism, Tame Impala’s first two albums, display the vibrancy of Psychedelia while employing a lo-fi production style reminiscent of early Rock and Roll, and its gnarlier subgenre, Garage Rock. Although mixed by acclaimed engineer and producer, Dave Fridmann (Flaming Lips, Spoon, MGMT), the albums stay true to their throwback roots even if the sound levels are spiffed up to be on par with current fidelity. 2015’s Currents takes a very different tack, featuring a heavy dose of EDM pulse and R&B groove, the record is presented with a hi-fi production aesthetic. The album has vastly expanded the band’s fanbase with international acclaim and success.