Turn it up to 11: the story of Tame Impala

Turn it up to 11: the story of Tame Impala - Tame Impala is one of Australia's biggest music exports. The psychedelic rock band has been making music for 11 years and has just announced they are going back on the road in 2018. No Australian dates have been announced yet, but fingers crossed.

Check out their journey so far and what might be next...

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Back in the day - Tame Impala formed in Perth in 2007.

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Mr. Parker - It started off as a bedroom endeavor by Kevin Parker, who is the brainchild behind the band.

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Innerspeaker - 2010 saw them release their first studio album 'Innerspeaker', which went gold in Australia.

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Rihanna - The band has many famous fans, including Rihanna, who also covered one of their tracks, 'New Person, Same Old Mistakes'. She gave her version the name 'Same Ol' Mistakes'.

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Cover - The band was reportedly super happy with her version of the track.

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Mark Ronson - Mark Ronson is also a big fan and collaborated with Kevin Parker on his 2015 album 'Uptown Special', with Parker providing vocals, lyrics, and instrumentation.

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Daffodils - Kevin Parker sang on Mark Ronson's hit 'Daffodils'.

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Danny DeVito - Danny DeVito once watched Tame Impala from the side of the stage when they played at Coachella. He is a big fan of the band.

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Lonerism - The group's 2012 follow-up, 'Lonerism', reached platinum status in Australia.

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Grammy - The band was nominated for a Grammy Award in both 2014 and 2016 for Best Alternative Music Album.

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Currents - Their third album, 'Currents', was released in July 2015.

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ARIA Awards - Tame Impala have a whole bunch of ARIA Awards to their name. In 2013 they took home three: Best Group, Album of the Year, and Best Rock Album.

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More ARIA Awards - In 2015, they won a whopping five awards for Best Group, Album of the Year,
Best Rock Album, Engineer of the Year,
and Producer of the Year.

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Influences - Kanye West, Tyler, the Creator, and Caribou are some of Parker's influences.

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Reddit - According to Parker's Reddit AMA 90% of the band's songs result from sudden brain spasms of musical emotion.

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Silverchair - Parker first decided he wanted to be a rock star at the age of 11, after listening to Silverchair.

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BRIT Awards - Tame Impala won best International Group at the BRITs 2016.

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The Kevin show - Parker wrote and recorded all three Tame Impala albums himself, from drums to guitar.

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Style - Parker's music is heavily influenced by late 1960s and early 1970s psychedelic rock, which he achieves through various production methods.

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Guitar - Kevin Parker plays a 1967 Rickenbacker 335.

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B-sides - Tame Impala just released their 'Currents B-Sides & Remixes' EP. It features three new songs, one new remix, and a previously shared Soulwax remix.

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Back on the road - The band has announced they are going back on the road in 2018.

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Mad Cool - They have been confirmed for Mad Cool festival in Madrid on July 12.

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London calling - They are also set to headline Citadel festival in London on July 15. This will be their first return to the UK since their sold-out shows at Alexandra Palace.

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Coachella - Tame Impala graced the stage at Coachella in 2013 and 2015.

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Bloody - Parker's has also cited My Bloody Valentine as an influence. Their music has a contrasting combination of loud guitars and ethereal melodies.

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Gene Simmons - Gene Simmons of Kiss is rumored to be a big fan of the band.

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Festivals - Tame Impala has played at various festivals around the world including Southbound Festival, Meredith Music Festival, Falls Festival, V Festival, Big Day Out, Splendor in the Grass, Reading, Coachella, and Sasquatch.

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Scarves - Kevin Parker is a mad scarves fan. He said if he were not a rock star, he'd be a scarf designer.

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New album - Tame Impala's fourth album is hotly anticipated.

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High school love - Parker has been dating his high school sweetheart since 2013.

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