TN: 188 TAME IMPALA - FULL VIDEO EPISODE (PART 1) (Patreon)

John is joined by Kevin Parker, aka Tame Impala, to talk about how he wrote, recorded and produced the album ‘Deadbeat’. 

*This is part 1 of the episode, featuring tracks 'My Old Ways' and 'Loser'. We also recorded Kevin talking about the track 'Dracula'. However, due to publishing restrictions we're not allowed to release that part on this membership tier yet. But don't worry: part 2, featuring 'Dracula', will be with you at the start of November!

Kevin launched the electronic and psychedelic rock-influenced Tame Impala in 2007 as a home recording project. Throughout the 2010s, Tame Impala became a huge critical and commercial success, winning two Grammys and selling out shows worldwide. Kevin has collaborated with numerous other artists including Justice, Gorillaz and Dua Lipa, and is regularly cited as one of the industry’s most influential artists. The fifth Tame Impala album, 'Deadbeat', featuring worldwide hits ‘Dracula’ and ‘Loser’, arrived in October 2025. 

Joining John from his LA studio, Kevin shares what he calls his ‘astoundingly boring’ approach to producing his famous vocals (spoiler: he’s being too modest!), how he created the ‘Deadbeat drum beat’, being inspired by The Strokes on this record, the essential plugins that shaped the album’s sound, plus he answers questions from our Patreons!

Tracks discussed: My Old Ways, Loser