Tame Impala made his return to NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert series on Friday to celebrate the release of his new album, Deadbeat.
Performing alongside his touring band, which includes longtime members Cameron Avery on bass, Jay Watson and Dominic Simper on guitar, and Julian Barbagallo on drums and percussion, Kevin Parker opted for an entirely-acoustic presentation for his Tiny Desk return. Parker had previously made his Tiny Desk debut in 2020, though due to the pandemic, it was presented “at home” instead of the NPR office.
For his new set, Parker first led his band through a pared-down rendition “Borderline,” a single from his 2020 album The Slow Rush. He continued with a pair of Deadbeat’s singles: “Loser,” which we named Song of the Week upon release, followed by the effortlessly-groovy “Dracula.” Parker and co. concluded the set with a rendition of the Currents favorite “New Person, Same Old Mistakes.” Each song includes layered and well-executed harmonies from his backing band. Watch Tame Impala’s Tiny Desk Concert below.
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Tame Impala is back today with Deadbeat, Parker’s first new album in five years. He’ll be supporting the new record with a brief fall arena tour in the US, which will make stops in Brooklyn, Chicago, Austin, San Diego, Los Angeles, and Oakland. See his tour dates below and get tickets here.
Tame Impala 2025 US Tour Dates:
10/27 — Brooklyn, NY @ Barclays Center
10/28 — Brooklyn, NY @ Barclays Center
10/31 — Brooklyn, NY @ Barclays Center
11/01 — Brooklyn, NY @ Barclays Center
11/03 — Chicago, IL @ United Center
11/06 — Austin, TX @ Moody Center
11/09 — San Diego, CA @ Pechanga Arena San Diego
11/11 — Los Angeles, CA @ Kia Forum
11/12 — Los Angeles, CA @ Kia Forum
11/14 — Oakland, CA @ Oakland Arena
11/15 — Oakland, CA @ Oakland Arena
11/17 — Los Angeles, CA @ Kia Forum