# Tame Impala discography
The Tame Impala discography consists of five studio albums, one live album, a compilation of B-sides and remixes, and a long run of singles and collaborations, all created by the Australian multi-instrumentalist and producer [Kevin Parker](https://www.edgepedia.org/kevin-parker), who writes, records, and produces the project's music himself.[1](https://music.apple.com/us/artist/tame-impala/290242959) • [2](https://www.musicconnection.com/pdf/completeissue/November2020Digital.pdf) The studio albums are *InnerSpeaker* (2010), *Lonerism* (2012), *Currents* (2015), *The Slow Rush* (2020), and *[Deadbeat](https://www.edgepedia.org/deadbeat-album)* (2025).[3](https://thealbumorder.com/tame-impala)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Studio albums | Five: *InnerSpeaker* (2010), *Lonerism* (2012), *Currents* (2015), *The Slow Rush* (2020), *Deadbeat* (2025)[3](https://thealbumorder.com/tame-impala) |
| Labels | Modular Recordings for the first three albums; *The Slow Rush* appeared on Caroline/Modular/Island; *Deadbeat* is on Columbia Records[4](https://www.charts.nz/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Tame+Impala) • [5](https://www.sonymusic.ca/press_release/tame-impala-announces-album) |
| Live album | *Live Versions*, released 2014[1](https://music.apple.com/us/artist/tame-impala/290242959) |
| Certification | *Currents* is RIAA Platinum certified[6](https://interscope.com/pages/artist/tame-impala) |
| Chart peak | *The Slow Rush* reached #1 in multiple territories and was Parker's highest charting album in both the US and UK[7](https://www.sonymusic.co.uk/artist/tame-impala/) |
| Critical range | Pitchfork scored *Currents* 9.3 and *Deadbeat* 4.8[8](https://anydecentmusic.com/review-breakdown.aspx?albumID=7358) • [9](https://anydecentmusic.com/review/14460/Tame-Impala-Deadbeat.aspx) |
| Recent singles | "End of Summer," "Loser," "Dracula" (with JENNIE), and "Flower In A Hurricane" from *Grand Theft Auto VI: The Album*[5](https://www.sonymusic.ca/press_release/tame-impala-announces-album) • [10](https://www.beatport.com/artist/tame-impala/89756/releases) |
## Origins and the self-titled EP
Parker began uploading [Tame Impala](https://www.edgepedia.org/tame-impala) recordings to MySpace in 2007 and was signed by the Australian label [Modular Recordings](https://www.edgepedia.org/modular-recordings), which released his self-titled EP before the debut album.[2](https://www.musicconnection.com/pdf/completeissue/November2020Digital.pdf) From the start, the project was a studio endeavor by one person: Parker writes all the songs, plays all the instruments, and handles the production, with a band assembled only for live performance.[2](https://www.musicconnection.com/pdf/completeissue/November2020Digital.pdf)
## Studio albums
**InnerSpeaker (2010).** Parker recorded the debut alone in a secluded beach shack in [Western Australia](https://www.edgepedia.org/western-australia), aside from drummer Jay Watson on two tracks and bassist Dominic Simper on one, using a Boss BR-1600 digital 16-track recorder; a dbx 165 compressor contributed to the record's heavy drum sound.[11](https://www.soundonsound.com/people/tame-impala) The album was released on Modular on 13 September 2010.[4](https://www.charts.nz/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Tame+Impala) A 10 Year Anniversary Edition 4LP set was later issued through Interscope.[6](https://interscope.com/pages/artist/tame-impala)
**[Lonerism](https://www.edgepedia.org/lonerism) (2012).** The second album grew out of what Parker described as a year of solitary recording in his bedroom, and it was released on Modular on 5 October 2012.[12](https://www.audiotechnology.com/features/lonerism-tame-impala-in-the-studio) • [4](https://www.charts.nz/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Tame+Impala) It debuted at #34 on the [Billboard charts](https://www.edgepedia.org/billboard-charts), #14 in the UK, and #4 in Australia.[12](https://www.audiotechnology.com/features/lonerism-tame-impala-in-the-studio) Producer Dave Fridmann, known for his work with the Flaming Lips, provided production assistance on this record and on *Currents*.[13](https://www.theskinny.co.uk/music/interviews/tame-impala-kevin-parker-interview) A 10th anniversary 3LP vinyl box set was later sold through the artist store.[6](https://interscope.com/pages/artist/tame-impala)
**Currents (2015).** The third album, released 17 July 2015, marked a turn toward synths and danceable pop; Parker let synthesizers and keyboards take the lead while playing down the electric guitar that had been central to the first two records.[14](https://time.com/3960423/currents-tame-impala-new-album-kevin-parker/) Pitchfork gave it 9.3 out of 10, and the album became RIAA Platinum certified.[8](https://anydecentmusic.com/review-breakdown.aspx?albumID=7358) • [6](https://interscope.com/pages/artist/tame-impala) Its songs "The Less I Know the Better," "Let It Happen," "Eventually," and "New Person, Same Old Mistakes" remain among the project's most-streamed tracks.[1](https://music.apple.com/us/artist/tame-impala/290242959) Rihanna later recorded "Same Ol' Mistakes," a version of "New Person, Same Old Mistakes," on her album *Anti*.[15](https://los40.com/2026/10/14/kevin-parker-tame-impala-recuerda-como-rihanna-acabo-incluyendo-su-cancion-same-ol-mistakes-en-anti/)
**The Slow Rush (2020).** Released 14 February 2020 on Caroline/Modular/Island after a rollout that included debuting new songs on [Saturday Night Live](https://www.edgepedia.org/saturday-night-live) in May 2019, the album landed at #1 in multiple territories and was Parker's highest charting album to date in both the US and UK.[4](https://www.charts.nz/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Tame+Impala) • [16](https://tidal.com/artist/3736815) • [7](https://www.sonymusic.co.uk/artist/tame-impala/) A *B-Sides & Remixes* collection followed in 2022.[1](https://music.apple.com/us/artist/tame-impala/290242959)
**Deadbeat (2025).** Parker announced his fifth full-length album, *Deadbeat*, on 5 September 2025, with release on 17 October 2025 via [Columbia Records](https://www.edgepedia.org/columbia-records). The album is described as club-psych explorations inspired by bush doof culture and the Western Australia rave scene, and it was largely created between Parker's hometown of [Fremantle](https://www.edgepedia.org/fremantle) and his studio, Wave House in Injidup, Western Australia, in the first half of 2025.[5](https://www.sonymusic.ca/press_release/tame-impala-announces-album) Its singles on the ARIA new-release report included "Ethereal Connection," "My Old Ways," "No Reply," "Not My World," "Oblivion," "Obsolete," "Piece Of Heaven," "See You On Monday (You're Lost)," and "Don't Get Lazy."[17](https://cdn.aria.com.au/newmusic/2025/New%20Music%20Oct%202025.pdf) Reception was divided: Pitchfork scored it 4.8, while The Guardian and The Independent each gave it 8.0.[9](https://anydecentmusic.com/review/14460/Tame-Impala-Deadbeat.aspx) A Deadbeat Tour followed, with arena dates in Australia and Europe scheduled into 2027.[18](https://www.tameimpala.com/)
## Live, compilation, and single releases
The live album *Live Versions*, released in 2014, remains the project's only live release listed by Apple Music.[1](https://music.apple.com/us/artist/tame-impala/290242959) The 2022 compilation *The Slow Rush B-Sides & Remixes* collected material from that album cycle.[1](https://music.apple.com/us/artist/tame-impala/290242959)
The 2025 to 2026 single run shows the project's current direction. "End of Summer," a seven-minute track, preceded the album announcement, followed by "Loser" with a music video directed by Kristofski and starring [Joe Keery](https://www.edgepedia.org/joe-keery).[5](https://www.sonymusic.ca/press_release/tame-impala-announces-album) In 2026, releases included "Dracula" with JENNIE of BLACKPINK, a Boys Noize Disko Version of that track, the "Loser" (Fcukers Remix), the standalone single "Hummer," and "Flower In A Hurricane" from *Grand Theft Auto VI: The Album*, credited to Justice, Tame Impala, SZA, King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, and Grand Theft Auto VI and released 15 October 2026 on [Take-Two Interactive](https://www.edgepedia.org/take-two-interactive)/Rockstar Games.[10](https://www.beatport.com/artist/tame-impala/89756/releases) • [1](https://music.apple.com/us/artist/tame-impala/290242959)
## Collaborations
Beyond his own releases, Parker has worked as a writer and producer with [The Weeknd](https://www.edgepedia.org/the-weeknd), Travis Scott, SZA, Lady Gaga, Mark Ronson, Kanye West, Kali Uchis, Theophilus London, Miguel, and A$AP Rocky, among others.[6](https://interscope.com/pages/artist/tame-impala) He performs two tracks on Justice's album *Hyperdrama*, the French duo's first album of collaborations.[19](https://www.lemonde.fr/en/m-le-mag/article/2024/04/06/justice-s-new-quest_6667576_117.html) Guest appearances listed by Apple Music include Gorillaz's "New Gold," Theophilus London's "Whiplash" and "Only You," and ZHU's "My Life."[1](https://music.apple.com/us/artist/tame-impala/290242959)
## Reception across the catalog
The five albums trace a steady movement away from guitar-based psychedelia toward electronic and dance-informed pop, a shift Parker has framed as deliberate: "I feel like it would be too unnatural to stay with the same sound."[14](https://time.com/3960423/currents-tame-impala-new-album-kevin-parker/) Critical scores reflect the range of that journey. *Currents* drew a 9.3 from Pitchfork and a 10.0 from The Guardian, while *Deadbeat* received a 4.8 from Pitchfork against 8.0 scores from The Guardian and The Independent, making it the most sharply divided album in the catalog by those measures.[8](https://anydecentmusic.com/review-breakdown.aspx?albumID=7358) • [9](https://anydecentmusic.com/review/14460/Tame-Impala-Deadbeat.aspx) Commercially, the catalog has grown steadily: *Lonerism* debuted at #34 on the Billboard chart, *Currents* earned RIAA Platinum certification, and *The Slow Rush* topped charts in multiple territories.[12](https://www.audiotechnology.com/features/lonerism-tame-impala-in-the-studio) • [6](https://interscope.com/pages/artist/tame-impala) • [7](https://www.sonymusic.co.uk/artist/tame-impala/)
## References
1. [Tame Impala, Apple Music artist page](https://music.apple.com/us/artist/tame-impala/290242959)
2. [Music Connection: Tame Impala profile and interview](https://www.musicconnection.com/pdf/completeissue/November2020Digital.pdf)
3. [Tame Impala Albums in Order, The Album Order](https://thealbumorder.com/tame-impala)
4. [charts.nz, Tame Impala discography](https://www.charts.nz/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Tame+Impala)
5. [Sony Music Canada press release: Tame Impala announces album Deadbeat](https://www.sonymusic.ca/press_release/tame-impala-announces-album)
6. [Tame Impala, Interscope Records artist page](https://interscope.com/pages/artist/tame-impala)
7. [Tame Impala, Sony Music UK artist page](https://www.sonymusic.co.uk/artist/tame-impala/)
8. [Currents by Tame Impala reviews, Any Decent Music](https://anydecentmusic.com/review-breakdown.aspx?albumID=7358)
9. [Deadbeat by Tame Impala reviews, Any Decent Music](https://anydecentmusic.com/review/14460/Tame-Impala-Deadbeat.aspx)
10. [Tame Impala releases, Beatport](https://www.beatport.com/artist/tame-impala/89756/releases)
11. [Tame Impala, Sound on Sound](https://www.soundonsound.com/people/tame-impala)
12. [Lonerism: Tame Impala in the Studio, AudioTechnology](https://www.audiotechnology.com/features/lonerism-tame-impala-in-the-studio)
13. [Tame Impala's Kevin Parker recaps Currents, The Skinny](https://www.theskinny.co.uk/music/interviews/tame-impala-kevin-parker-interview)
14. [Tame Impala Gets Funky With the Danceable Latest Album Currents, TIME](https://time.com/3960423/currents-tame-impala-new-album-kevin-parker/)
15. [Kevin Parker recuerda cómo Rihanna incluyó 'Same Ol' Mistakes' en 'ANTI', LOS40](https://los40.com/2026/10/14/kevin-parker-tame-impala-recuerda-como-rihanna-acabo-incluyendo-su-cancion-same-ol-mistakes-en-anti/)
16. [Tame Impala, TIDAL artist page](https://tidal.com/artist/3736815)
17. [ARIA Chart New Releases Report, October 2025](https://cdn.aria.com.au/newmusic/2025/New%20Music%20Oct%202025.pdf)
18. [Tame Impala official site, tour dates](https://www.tameimpala.com/)
19. [Justice's new quest, Le Monde English edition](https://www.lemonde.fr/en/m-le-mag/article/2024/04/06/justice-s-new-quest_6667576_117.html)
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