Tame Impala's Kevin Parker: 'Idea Of New Album Doesn't Excite Me'
Friday, 24 May 2013
Written by Elliott Batte
Fans of Aussie psych-rockers Tame Impala may have to wait a while for a new album - as the band’s front and general main man Kevin Parker has admitted the idea of a follow-up to last year’s ‘Lonerism’ isn’t something which ‘excites’ him right now.
The band hit #14 in the UK with their sophomore record last year, but if you’re expecting another album any time soon, you may be disappointed - though this doesn’t mean you won’t be seeing new material from the band...
Asked by Uncut what direction a new album would be taken, Parker replied:
“Right now, doing another album doesn’t excite me. There’s something narrow-minded about thinking an album is the only way you can put out music, especially in the world we’re in at the moment. Anything is possible. There’s so many people doing interesting things with the internet and technology, there could be so many ways of making music and listening to it.”
He went on to talk about the unlimited possibilities which technology today offers us:
“It’s 2013 and you can make music anywhere. We’ve got laptops. I just recently caved in and bought an iPhone and I’ve been downloading all these musical apps and I can control my recording programme from my iPhone pad and that’s fucking blowing me away. There are so many possibilities, my brain is overloading on them all. I just need to wait, think about things a bit more. Then I’ll know what to do next.”
Though they may not have any new music right now, the band will be performing live in the UK this summer. Check the dates and links below to find tickets through Stereoboard!
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