Tame Impala

Tame Impala and Kendrick Lamar Rework “Feels Like We Only Go Backwards” for Soundtrack

Yes, you read that correctly. Australian psychedelic rockers Tame Impala and hip hop’s biggest new kid Kendrick Lamar are teaming up to rework Lonerism single “Feels Like We Only Go Backwards.” They’re calling the new version “Backwards” and, according to Billboard, Lamar will be taking on the vocal part as Tame Impala back him up. The song […]

UTG INTERVIEW: Tame Impala, Casting a Spell Over ‘Big Day Out’

2013 was a big year for Kevin Parker and his band Tame Impala. It was a year that saw the Perth, Western Australia based multi-instrumentalist and his band of psychedelic-rock proponents cast their sonic spell further than ever before, completing headline tours worldwide and making appearances on everything from Coachella to Late Night with Jimmy […]

REVIEW: Pond – ‘Hobo Rocket’

Artist: Pond Album: Hobo Rocket Genre: Psychedelic Rock, Indie, Space Rock Label: Modular Recordings Anymore, it feels as though all things music have been coming from Australia. Pond, a group of psychedelic rockers from Perth have been no stranger to the indie-rock scene. If their psychedelic vibes remind you of a similar Australia outfit named Tame […]

Tame Impala Bassist Leaves Band

Pitchfork reports, Tame Impala bassist, Nick Allbrook, played his last show on Saturday night at the Belvoir Amphitheatre in Australia. The news comes as some surprise, especially since the band’s current album, Lonerism, was listed at the top of many fan’s and critic’s lists for album of the year in 2012. In an official statement […]

Official Lollapalooza Lineup Revealed

The organizers of Lollapalooza have officially unveiled the lineup for this year’s return to Chicago’s Grant Park 8/3-8/5. Appearing to be pretty much the exact lineup that was circling as a rumor not too long ago, the 2012 lineup for Lollapalooza promises headline appearances from Red Hot Chili Peppers, Black Sabbath, Black Keys, and Jack […]